Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Armenia is once again confronting the unresolved legacy of its post-Soviet political establishment, but this time the battle is being fought not only in parliament or at the ballot box. It is unfolding inside courtrooms, anti-corruption offices and the business networks of some of the countrys most powerful political families.

The latest development-the pretrial detention of Sedrak Kocharyan, the eldest son of former President Robert Kocharyan-has dramatically widened an already explosive corruption investigation. The case reaches deep into Armenias former ruling elite and raises a difficult question that has haunted the country for years: is Armenia finally establishing genuine accountability for alleged corruptio...