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Michael Mensoian
Michael Mensoian, J.D./Ph.D, is professor emeritus in Middle East and political geography at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and a retired major in the U.S. army. He writes regularly for the Armenian Weekly.
Latest posts by Michael Mensoian (see all)
- Facing the Reality that is Artsakh - August 6, 2020
- Tourism: An Economic Tide That Can Lift All “Boats” - January 29, 2020
- The Legacy of the Hairenik and the Armenian Weekly - January 7, 2020
Congrats to Mensoian and the Armenian Weekly for another fine article.
I agree that Artsakh and Armenia must be far more firm in their policies.
A question: Why do we see so little of the NKR representative based in Washington, DC?
Should this man not be out and about among Armenian Americans explaining what is going on, and getting feedback?
Is the US State Department preventing him from doing this?
If so, we need to complain.
Does anyone else feel the way I do about this?
We should use the example of Kosovo to convince the international community that Artsakh deserves recognition as an independent state. Kosovo’s Albanian majority declared independence from Serbia — and gained immediate international recognition as an independent state — despite the fact that the territory was historically Serbian and merely underwent a demographic shift until it became majority-Albanian.
Artsakh not only claims an overwhelmingly Armenian population, but its territory was an integral part of Armenia dating back at least 2,500 years. Why the international double standard that recognizes Kosovo’s sovereignty but not Artsakh’s?
because all the big criminal states are profiting/benefiting form the artsakh conflict? so this will go on and on and on, may be until a messiah is sent to save gods chosen people…what a world and what foul humanity.
When you have no more patriotism in a government that only thinks about feeling up their pockets and you have no more nationalism in an army which its officers are rotten to the core of bribery and corruption , what do you expect.The Armenian army is weakening.
stop blaming the Armenian government, if they don’t play the game set by the big boys they will be crushed almost immediately… todays governments don’t operate on patriotism, they are gofers of the global monetary mafia…and we all know who they are, and if you don’t, then continue with the nostalgic father-land fantasy
Thank you Mr. Mensoian for the excellent analysis of political situation in Arsakh. As a retired major in US army I would like to hear about the military defensive means to be used against Azerbaijani agression.
What is your opinion about Russian political attitude vis-a-vis the Artsakh’s conflict.
Why Russia is not recognizing Artsakh’s indépendances?
The simplest answer to all this is to be equally aggressive towards Azerbaijan
militarily and dictate the terms as we hold the trump card. If Israel can annex Jerusalem as her capital after two millenia against all UN resolutions , Russia can annex Crimea despite the West’s displeasure and protestations, sure there is only one alternative to ANNEX and UNITE Artsakh as Armenia’s
historical region over three millenia. Soon or later we have to bite the bullet or else neither Artsakh nor Armenia will remain on the World map….
** I agree with your comment,on the mark!!
This is not the time to make a stand. The world is in a very unstable situation and Azerbajian is looking for provocation which could lead to war again. It is easy for us in the West to state that Armenia should make a stand we are not in danger. The leaders of Armenia are playing their cards very carefully and we should support them. The present status quo should prevail certainly at the present.
Richard Bayan , you are 100 % righite. Thank You
Let us have no doubt that the Governments of Armenia and Artsakh are well aware of the life and death situation facing our soldiers on the front line, especially after the catastrophic military situation this past April.
“Tzur nstink, shidak khosin”, we in the Diaspora need to do what we have thus far failed to do in ways that we can do, and that is financially assist the people in Armenia and in Artsakh, not from our left over but by sharing in ways that inconveniences us financially so that the peoples of Armenia and Artsakh can continue on coping with their day to day realities and stay put in Armenia and Artsakh instead of emigrating elsewhere.
It is up the Governments of Armenia and Artsakh to find a resolution to this conflict which is a matter of heated contention in this upcoming parliamentary system election.
If ARF is so critical about the current Armenian Government policies, it should voice this also in Armenia and Armenian govt who happens its collaborator. Secondly, when azeris attack the Armenian Republic’s borders in Tavush and kills Arm. citizens and soldiers, the whole of govt and community is so passive that azeris are encouraged to attack.
We have been very complacent to the deaths of Armenian soldiers.
Why didnt the Arm. govt take the initiative to counter-attack during the Aprilian war. Why was this war called a prearranged war by some within Armenia ?
Unfortunately what we perceive in diaspora and what is actually happening in Armenia are quite world aparts.
Armenia must acquire nuclear weapon by all means. It is the only deterrent against Azerbaijan and Turkey . It will guarantee the survival of Armenia.
They have the technology, if they need, then will be provided ASAP!
Prof. Mensoian, It’s constructive article. We have to be aggressive too, otherwise the enemy takes advantage.
I hope the authorities are going to listen.
I would love for Sargysyan to make a stand and cease negotiations until the Azeri’s stop the ceasefire violations and also make the requirement that the Artsakh government be brought to the table. These are very logical and needed steps for the interest of Armenians. But i’m afraid there are bigger powers at play here; Russia and maybe even Turkey, who want things to remain as they are until a ‘twisted’ settlement is reached.
Twisted meaning not really in Armenia’s favor.
Great article yes, but I did not glean a solution. I don’t have one either, but I’ll share some thoughts: The Law is very well respected in the west. An international court decision goes a long way. Perhaps that’s the Influence we are looking for. Faced with multiple favorable court decitions, international bodies will have to adhere. Since we don’t have a champion, let the Law be our champion.