Just when formerly communist countries had begun to accept that capitalism brings with it inequalities and harsh competition, the financial meltdown that turned into a global economic crisis pushed the developed world itself to question the premises, excesses and dangers
Rethinking Development and Democracy
Just when formerly communist countries had begun to accept that capitalism brings with it inequalities and harsh competition, the financial meltdown that turned into a global economic crisis pushed the developed world itself to question the premises, excesses and dangers
Visiting Dilijan, Promoting Local Arts
The city of Dilijan was bustling on May 17, on the International Day of Museums. On the city’s old, cobble-stone Sharambeyan Street, the Artbridge Bookstore-Café and the Sharan Arts Center had organized an open-air festival with musical groups, vendors and
On the 15th Anniversary of the Ceasefire
Fifteen years of the longest self-maintained ceasefire in the world offers an unusual opportunity to assess what has happened over this decade and a half and to consider what comes next. There are two fundamental issues to consider. The first
Nostalgia for the Cold War
We have often said, stability in Georgia is as important as Armenia’s own stability. And the consistently unpredictable situation there raises alarm and poses questions. Most of the issues related to the situation in Georgia are very apparent, very obvious,
Washington DC-based National War College class visits Civilitas
A group of military professionals studying at the Washington DC-based National War College visited the Civilitas Foundation on May 13. The visit was part of their study tour to the South Caucasus. The group met with Civilitas Director Salpi Ghazarian
Vartan Oskanian’s Interview to Yerkir Media
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Vartan Oskanian’s Interview with Yerkir Media
{youtube}hmICTx2OTfc{/youtube} Click here for Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 Part2{youtube}o2EOJCzP6Yw{/youtube} Vartan Oskanian’s Interview with Yerkir Media discussing Armenia’s Independence, Nagorno Karabakh, Shushi’s & Lachin’s Liberation, Armenia-Turkey Relations, their links to the Nagorno Karabakh Conflict Negotiations, and Mr.Oskanian’s work while
Time to Take Stock
Turkish-Armenian relations have to be viewed on two levels: process and content. It’s probably natural to think that to achieve progress in content, a process must take place. But not in the case of Turkish-Armenian relations. For Turkey, the process
Time to Take Stock
Turkish-Armenian relations have to be viewed on two levels: process and content. It’s probably natural to think that to achieve progress in content, a process must take place. But not in the case of Turkish-Armenian relations. For Turkey, the process