My Turn
Trump’s National Security Advisor Tries To Distance Armenia from Russia and Iran
John Bolton, the National Security Adviser of Pres. Trump, visited Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia in October, conveying the White House position on regional and international issues. Bolton is known as a hawk on foreign policy and is often described as a warmonger for his extremist positions.
In his meetings with Armenian officials, Bolton spoke about U.S. sanctions on Iran which may affect third countries, including Armenia. He also made a surprise offer to sell American weapons to Armenia and discussed Armenian-Turkish relations, and the resolution of the Artsakh conflict.
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I do not intend to argue the points made by Harut Sassounian.
It is important to underline that John Bolton’s visit to Armenia, and the other countries, was critically important. Based on the statements made by the officials we cannot fully grasp what was discussed in these meetings, other than make broad assumptions. It is encouraging to see that PM Pashinian has made clearly the points that are relevant and important to Armenia’s positions and strategic considerations.
In my opinion, the issue is not the distancing of Armenia from Russia or Iran. But, it is the right diplomatic approach to establish a relationship and a dialogue with the US. We do need the US help to resolve our conflicts with Turkey and Azerbaijan. Support by the US can have a lot of weight and influence.
Vart Adjemian
It’s rather foolish that Nikol Pashinyan is actually considering to purchase American military weapons. First of all, impoverished Armenia does not have the means to purchase expensive, overpriced American military weapons. Second of all, by even purchasing a tiny amount of American military weapons, would give America the green light to also sell military weapons to Azerbaijan, which would obviously be far greater in amount as well as far better in quality. Third of all, by purchasing American military weapons, this would create major problems in Armenia’s relationship with Russia (whom Armenia depends heavily on for many different things). And fourth of all, by travelling this particular route, the Artsakh Republic would fall into the hands of Azerbaijan (this is exactly what the United States would like to happen), which would surely result in another Armenian Genocide. Armenia cannot afford to travel this route!
Armenia, must never permit itself to be pressured by the United States into terminating its relationship with its only two allies, Russia and Iran. By succumbing to the pressure and demands of the United States, this would eventually enable Turkey and Azerbaijan to destroy Armenia once and for all.
Isn’t it perfectly clear what the United States is attempting to do? One by one, it’s attempting to ruin every single country out there which it doesn’t like, such as: Syria, Iran, and Russia.
The United States, claims that Iran is a gigantic terror in this world; but exactly what sort of harm has Iran caused to any particular country in this world? As usual, America accuses other countries of the things which America itself is the most guilty of. In terms of this gigantic “War on Terror” theater which America has created, there is no bigger terror in this world other than the United States of America. Just take a look back at the enormous destruction it had inflicted upon Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Central America, Iraq, Afghanistan, and now Syria.
And after causing so much destruction and chaos throughout the world, the shameless United States of America actually has the audacity to crown itself as being the “human rights champion of the world”. This is exactly equivalent to the wolf who chases the rabbit for miles and miles; and then when it finally catches up to the rabbit, and is just about to rip it apart and make a meal out of it, the wolf tells the rabbit, “Hey little rabbit, why do you hate me so much? After all, it is me who has always fought for the rights of you and your fellow rabbits”.