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Dagdigian: April 24 ± 1
Evening, April 23, Yerevan: This is the first time I’ve been in Armenia around April 24. On the evening of the 23rd I joined a youth march heading up Baghramyan Street towards Tsitsernakabert, the Armenian […]
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Melkonian and Setrakian: Matching Our Civic Voice to Our Economic Muscle
By Varant Melkonian and Robert H. Setrakian We have, as a community of Americans of Armenian heritage, done great things. We have survived genocide, crossed the ocean, and settled here on America’s shores. With the […]
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Letter: Confused about Obama’s Actions
Dear Editor, Before his election, President Obama established a reputation as one of the most pro-Armenian candidates for the U.S. presidency in recent times. He made a firm pledge that he would recognize the Armenian […]
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S. Boyadjian: Mr. Fein’s Turkish Adventure
On May 8, Bruce Fein posted an article titled “Recommendations for the Armenian Diaspora” on the Huffington Post. Fein is concerned that unless the Armenian Diaspora heeds his “recommendations,” it will torpedo the ongoing talks […]
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Mensoian: The Roadmap to Normalization Is a Roadmap to Oblivion for Armenia
The “roadmap to normalization” is a roadmap to oblivion for Armenia. Secrecy in the ongoing negotiations may be necessary, but given the advantage that Turkey enjoys and the strident comments made by Prime Minister Recep […]
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Hamparian: Power, Respect, Influence
Three words that mean a lot: Power. Respect. Influence. You deserve them. Armenia needs them. But they don’t come free. Especially in Washington, D.C. Some, like Turkey, just buy their power, or—more accurately—rent it in […]
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Mouradian: What Armenian Americans Think about Obama
And what needs to be done On May 12, I wrote an article titled “Obama Alienates Armenian Americans,” in which I presented the reaction of Armenian leaders and commentators to what the community views as […]
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Hamparian: On the Field, or in the Stands?
I wanted to share with you a thought about a tendency I’ve seen in corners of the Armenian American community and to invite you to share your comments. There is, you may have noticed, resistance […]
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Khachatourian: Bryza Says ‘Territories’ Will Be Returned, New ‘Status’ for Karabagh
On Mon., May 11, the U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minks Group, Matthew Bryza, announced that the liberated territories surrounding the Nagorno-Karabagh Republic would be turned over to Azerbaijan with plans to resettle those areas […]
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Armenia: Yesterday, Today, and Maybe No Tomorrow
Yesterday, Armenia was a battlefield and prize for competing empires. Today, Armenia is a battlefield and prize for competing empires. Yesterday, the Young Turk regime released criminals from prison to terrorize Armenians. Today, Turkish and […]