Commentary on religion, politics, and family from a New England-based community member, Stepan Piligian
The timing was right. It was a different era in America. Dwight Eisenhower, the hero of the Allied effort in Europe during World War II was President of the United States. The Cold War that […]
For those in the global Armenian nation who have at least remotely followed the struggle for the liberation of Artsakh (sometimes referred to as the Karabakh conflict), we have been programmed to follow two phrases […]
We all seek peace in some personal way. Sometimes solitude can be both comforting and afford us the opportunity to regenerate our capabilities. When I am in Armenia, participating in Soorp Badarak gives me such […]
In the long and at times tragic road of Armenian history, we find ourselves currently in a particularly unique circumstance. Uniqueness is difficult to attain when your history has over four thousand years as a […]
American-Armenians often speak about their perceptions of the homeland. Unfortunately, in the current environment for many, that perspective is somewhat negative. We hear views about corruption, ineptness and the fear of security. When we limit […]
In the diaspora, despite our good intentions and ability to stay informed, we tend to view matters in the homeland from a distance. Our two sources of information are essentially what we read and what […]
I am not sure about you, but I for one am frustrated with the inability of the diaspora and the homeland to build a strong interdependent relationship. In this time of crisis, it is particularly […]
Every nation protects its sovereignty through the value of self-interest. The intersection of a nation’s self-interest creates alliances such as NATO, the European Union (EU) and state to state agreements. The misalignment of self-interests leads […]
Hope is the lifeblood of a sustained existence for an individual, a family, a community and a nation. Our hope finds its roots in our faith, our beliefs and our values. Hope finds its way […]
It has been a volatile period of highs and lows in Armenia in the last week. What began as another horrific example of Azerbaijani barbarism with a unilateral attack on several eastern fronts ended with […]
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