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Resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: An Armenian Perspective

Posted on February 18, 2019 by dgrigorian1

By Gregory Aftandilian, Academic Board Member, Policy Forum Armenia Ever since the President Trump’s National Security Adviser John Bolton’s visit to the Caucasus in October 2018, the issue of Armenia’s conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh (or Artsakh in Armenian) has … Continue reading →

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«Թավշյա Հեղափոխության» Մոտակա Անելիքների Մասին

Posted on May 12, 2018 by dgrigorian1

Հայկական թավշյա հեղափոխությունն արդեն իրողություն է։ Երիտասարդների անհնազանդության ալիքը արագորեն տարածվեց հանրության լայն շրջանակների մեջ եւ փոխեց իրավիճակը։ Նիկոլ Փաշինյանի ճկուն մարտավարության եւ արագ կողմնորոշվելու արդյունքում անհնազանդությունն ընդունեց համընդհանուր մերժման տեսք, վերածվելով տոտալ խաղաղ ապստամբության։ Ամենակրիտիկական պահին բանակն ըստ էության … Continue reading →

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Velvet Revolution: Week of Great Expectations (April 30-May 4)

Posted on May 7, 2018 by dgrigorian1

On May 1, following almost nine hours of parliamentary hearing to consider the nomination of the leader of the opposition, MP Nikol Pashinyan, as Prime Minster, the Armenia’s parliament voted down his candidacy with a 45-56 vote. Yelq Alliance, Tsarukyan … Continue reading →

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Armenia’s Velvet Resolution: Some Reflections on Developments of the Week (April 23-27)

Posted on April 27, 2018 by dgrigorian1

By Eduard Abrahamyan, Fellow On Monday, April 23, 2018, while most leaders of the mass protest movement were in detention, Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan resigned under an increasing pressure of almost two hundred thousand protesters across Armenia, a move that … Continue reading →

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Armenia’s Velvet Revolution: How should the Diaspora respond?

Posted on April 21, 2018 by dgrigorian1

On April 17, 2018, Serge Sargsyan—who occupied the position of Armenia’s President for two terms since 2008—was chosen by Armenia’s parliament to be the new Prime Minister with enhanced executive powers. This was made possible by the Constitution of 2015, … Continue reading →

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From Pedophilia to Election Fraud and Political Prisoners: Could Ignoring These Horrible Things Really Advance US Interests?

Posted on February 4, 2018 by dgrigorian1

A recent article by New York Times based on an investigative report about child sexual abuse by the Afghan security forces shook even the most ardent supporters of the US action in that volatile country. According to that report, systemic … Continue reading →

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Decolonization (Armexit) or the Beginning of the Life Road

Posted on December 30, 2017 by dgrigorian1

by Varuzhan Avetisyan Foreword To create a sovereign national state we must first liberate our country from the Russian colonialism. That is why the biggest imperative for the Armenian nation should be decolonization. The idea of ​​decolonization should become a … Continue reading →

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Can the Armenian Diaspora Bring a “New Management Culture” to Armenia?

Posted on October 4, 2017 by dgrigorian1

by Kristin Cavoukian, Senior Fellow This February, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan invited the Armenian diaspora to be part of the country’s future by contributing to government-led reform efforts. He implored recognized educators and scientists to “bring in a new management … Continue reading →

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The Turbulent World Order, Armexit, and the Promising Prospects of a US-Armenia Strategic Alliance

Posted on August 19, 2017 by dgrigorian1

An open letter published on the anniversary of July 31, 2016, when Sasna Tsrer temporarily laid down their arms to continue the rebellion. The turbulent world order, which emerged after the Cold War, has created a promising prospects for: (1) … Continue reading →

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