Opinion
Another Way or the Highway
Late last month, a traumatized global Armenian nation was treated to the latest in a set of perverted images that should finally cause us to collectively wake up, throw up and stand up. It featured […]
Articles by Haig Kayserian
Opinion
Snap elections are a necessity in post-war Armenia
The Republic of Armenia’s ruling My Step alliance has issued a controversial announcement that can only be interpreted as back-pedaling from their leader’s stated intention to hold snap parliamentary elections following the capitulating conclusion of […]
Opinion
National Assembly Brawl Exposes the Embarrassing
Punches being thrown in politics is not a new thing, and it isn’t even exclusive to one part of the world. I recently read that Robert Hughes missed Tony Abbott’s head with an attempted king […]
Opinion
The Question of “Baku or Not Baku?” Has One Answer: “Not Baku”
The lead-up to this year’s Europa League final, which is the Union of European Football Association’s (UEFA) penultimate continental club competition, has been stained because European football’s governing body has chosen the capital of the […]
Op-Eds
Populate or Perish
After Australia’s northern border was attacked during World War II, the Australian government, under Prime Minister John Curtin, recognized that the country was in urgent need of a population boost. National security was the motivating […]
From the Party
ARF Signals Return to Roots, Adopts Women’s Quota at World Congress
We are quick to criticize political parties in the Armenian world, which is always expected and often justified. However, it is very important we praise the good they do, when they do it. And “good” […]
Op-Eds
The ARF World Congress: An Opportunity To Self-Reflect
We are nearing the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) World Congress when this 128 year-old political organization’s global branches will send delegates to Armenia for a thorough review of the past four years of activity, as […]
Commentary
A Renewed ARF Can Help Build Democracy in New Armenia
The Yerevan City Elections in September proved beyond doubt, that support for the Nikol Pashinyan-led popular movement is more than the few hundred thousand bodies cheering rousing speeches and dancing to funky tunes in Republic […]
Op-Eds
But What About Levon?
Commenting on the virus that is corruption, Mahatma Ghandi once said: “I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.” Now to the title of this article: “But what about Levon?” […]
Op-Eds
Prime Minister Serge Sarkisian Is an Inspired Choice
Special to the Armenian Weekly I am flabbergasted. Confused even. I am scratching my head as I read posts and articles from cynical and shortsighted people, who are criticizing the likely appointment of current President […]