Tag Archives: Diaspora

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

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

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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Arthur Sargsyan, “The Bread Bearer”, is Dead; The Ruling Power in the Republic of Armenia Bears Direct Responsibility for it; Self Proclaimed Representative Institutions in the Diaspora Hold Indirect Responsibility by Keeping Silent

Thus, “the bread bearer” (“Hats Perogh”) died on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 15:00 (Yerevan time). The man had braved police roadblocks on July 26, 2016 to bring supplies to the insurgents (“Sasna Tsrer”) who had stormed and held the … Continue reading

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The Temple is Crumbling: The Corruption of the Armenian Apostolic Church

Discussion at the Toronto Colloquium By Annie Demirjian, Senior Fellow We were always told that the Armenian Apostolic Church is the bastion of religious, moral, cultural and national strength.  Over centuries, whether fighting the armies of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, protecting … Continue reading

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In Solidarity with the People of Armenia

By Tamar Gasparian On February 22, 2013, I was joined by a group of New York Armenian activists gathered in front of the building of the Armenian Consulate in midtown Manhattan to protest the massive election fraud carried out during … Continue reading

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Մեր «Բարեկամ» Եվրոպացի Դիտորդները

By Sassoon Kosian Մեր «բարեկամ» եվրոպացի դիտորդները եկան, տեսան ինչ որ պետք էր, աչքերը փակեցին այն ամենի վրա ինչ որ պետք չէր տեսնել, մեր չընտրությունները իրենց աշխարհաքաղաքական շահերին ծառայեցրեցին ու գնացին։ Ստացվեց որ ժողովրդավարությունը իրենց երկրներում օդի ու ջրի նման … Continue reading

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