On June 19, the National Assembly, in a special session voted 98 to one (and three abstentions) to accept the President’s proposal regarding an amnesty for those in prison. Although it is easy to assume that this proposal is aimed
Armeno-Turkish Relations: Pitfalls and Possibilities
I want to thank you for this invitation to speak here today, about a topic that is at the center of Armenia’s foreign policy, Armenia’s international relations, Armenia’s relations with the Diaspora, and of course, also at the center of
A Statesman’s Look Back: The Armenian Republic
I didn’t think when I was living and studying here, nearly 20 years ago, that I would be here one day, talking about my book. I remember stopping at the old NAASR building looking at everyone else’s books. I’m pleased
Believing and Protecting the Right to Elect
At the invitation of the Civilitas Foundation, concerned citizens and political leaders met to discuss the civil and human right: right to elect, in light of the just-concluded Yerevan city elections. The meeting took place at the Yerevan Hotel, Rossini
The Right To Elect: Public Discourse
Part 1 Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdNj3LVKoZg
Karabakh: War, Peace, Or BATNA?
When Presidents Serzh Sarkisian of Armenia and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan meet in St. Petersburg, they are expected to reach a breakthrough on the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the military phase of which was ended 15 years ago by
Karabakh: War, Peace, Or BATNA?
When Presidents Serzh Sarkisian of Armenia and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan meet in St. Petersburg, they are expected to reach a breakthrough on the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the military phase of which was ended 15 years ago by
Karabakh: War, Peace, Or BATNA?
When Presidents Serzh Sarkisian of Armenia and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan meet in St. Petersburg, they are expected to reach a breakthrough on the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the military phase of which was ended 15 years ago by
The Right to Elect: Public Discourse
Part 1 Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdNj3LVKoZg
Offering Children More Than Balloons
The first of June is observed as International Children’s Day in many parts of the world. Armenia, too, celebrates its young people and minor citizens on that day, when the public is reminded of its responsibility to protect the rights