In Sight
The line between activism and anger has become blurred.
The challenge of a successful engagement of the diaspora and the homeland has always been about managing useful resources and limiting the impact of negative emotions. Activism in our nation takes on many forms. The political dimension, for example, has been rooted in justice for the Armenian Genocide and advocacy for Artsakh. Other campaigns have been focused on education (infras
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Mr. Piligian has penned an outstanding analysis and commentary of the current picture in both Armenia and Artsakh. His realistic and sensible views are noteworthy, and should be seriously considered by the reasonable and knowledgeable political players in Armenia. Unfortunately, there are far too many incompetent troublemakers who have their own ongoing agendas.
As 2020 comes to a close, may we remember, dear fellow HYES, that the fault lies not in our stars, but in our selves.
Very true words. The fault lies in ourselves and not in our stars that our politicians have failed in Armenia. I may also add the Armenian diaspora has also failed to understand who are our real enemies,for the past hundred years.
I know it is easy for me to sit at home and judge and get angry and frustrated. Please forgive me. God and Jesus bless all Armenians in the world and keep them United and safe.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in ourselves that we are underlings. Shakespeare.
Pashinyan never really got rid of corruption, he simply swapped Russian oligarchs for Western NGOs. Sakaashvilli in Georgia did a better job in 6 months than Pashinyan in 2.5 years. Another thing I am sick of is seeing a Russian conspiracy theory by Pashinyan supporters on every issue. The Western governments they tried to court obviously never cared for Armenia, including the one this author resides in, the USA. The West would have gladly watched Stepanakert fall into Azeri hands while the Russians at least stopped it. Sure, Putin is a shrewd and cynical man, with his own interests in mind first, but it is better than the so called freedom loving USA or Western Europe. Way better than Iran openly embracing Azerbaijan.
17 political factions for a nation of 3 million. That’s not a nation but tribal mentality easily dividable and conquerable. How ridiculous. How does that get unified? Our enemies are laughing at us. I agree that a knee jerk reaction of ridding Pashinyan, who is a leader that promotes this war a new reality, clearly cant unite or govern and must be rid. We must equally be cautious not to usher a worse scenario of the old corrupt, thief type government, with full blown Russian undemocratic hegemony as its cornerstone. Unfortunately Vazgen Manukyan is that old tired useless, Russian subservient, self rewarding leadership type that must be avoided at all cost. COLLECTIVE UNITY IS THE ONLY ANSWER. Where true democracy is upheld. Where security becomes its main concern. Where inclusion and promotion of all Armenians with direct Diaspora intervention at its cornerstone is the answer. Where this loss is promoted as temporary and not a new reality. That type of leadership is what is needed. Nothing less.
Spot on Stepan Q1 2021 will be telling.