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Articles by Antranig Kasbarian

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Securing Artsakh’s Borders: A Never-ending Task

October 26, 2020 Antranig Kasbarian 9

BERDZOR, Kashatagh Province, October 20—Dusk. Usually, this is a lovely time to drive through the Lachin Corridor—that vital patch of land linking Artsakh to Armenia. From the reddish hues of Syunik’s plateaus to the west, […]

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Fighting to Survive: A View from Stepanakert

October 16, 2020 Antranig Kasbarian 4

STEPANAKERT—Early this morning, I was awakened by distant thuds, sounding at regular intervals, as Artsakh’s capital once again felt the attack of Azerbaijani bombing raids. Fortunately, the attack was a brief one, but the message […]

Commentary

Challenges Facing Our Media: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

January 6, 2020 Antranig Kasbarian 0

From the December 2019 Special Anniversary Magazine Dedicated to the 120th Anniversary of the Hairenik and the 85th Anniversary of the Armenian Weekly As we mark the dual anniversaries of the Hairenik and the Armenian […]

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Opinion

Diasporan Reflections: Where We’ve Been and Where We Are

September 12, 2019 Antranig Kasbarian 12

Editor’s Note: In this in-depth essay, former Weekly editor Antranig Kasbarian traces the development of ‘preservationism’ as a diasporan cultural strategy. As he evaluates its effectiveness and changing relevance, he concludes that today preservationism offers […]

News

Arajamugh Village Opens New Athletic Facility

June 13, 2019 Antranig Kasbarian 1

ARTSAKH– Villagers, officials and diasporan sponsors joined together last week to mark another stage in developing the border village of Arajamugh, with the opening of a new outdoors sports facility. The sports complex will serve […]

Commentary

‘Not an inch of land’: Vanetsyan’s statement a welcome sign for Artsakh

March 6, 2019 Antranig Kasbarian 29

For those who missed it, Friday brought some remarkable news. In Artsakh, President Bako Sahakyan and Armenia’s National Security Director Artur Vanetsyan held a joint press conference, following a visit to the southern border where […]

Commentary

Recalibrating Leadership and Legitimacy in the Armenian Diaspora

October 3, 2018 Antranig Kasbarian 8

Recently, I had the privilege to attend a New York reception for Armenia’s new Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan. Organized by Armenia’s US Embassy, it was a colorful and eclectic gathering, featuring both old and new […]

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Twenty-Six Years On: From Charitable Assistance to Social Change

September 21, 2017 Antranig Kasbarian 4

Diasporan Aid to Armenia in the Post-Independence Era Special to the Armenian Weekly The following article is adapted from a presentation delivered on May 23, in Yerevan, at a conference organized by the USC Institute […]

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Mark Alashaian: In Memoriam

July 10, 2017 Antranig Kasbarian 2

  The following is adapted from remarks delivered on July 5, at Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, Ridgefield, N.J. *** As I drove to church this evening, I was frankly amazed by what I saw: […]

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Some Lessons Learned from the ‘Four-Day War’

June 2, 2016 Antranig Kasbarian 8

Special for the Armenian Weekly As the dust settles (hopefully) from Artsakh’s (Nagorno-Karabagh Republic/NKR) recent “Four-Day War”, I’ve been gathering my notes and impressions, seeking to reflect on what we’ve learned. Here are five easy […]

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