By Harut Sassounian TheCaliforniaCourier.com Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the Global Armenian Summit held in Yerevan on November 6. In his speech at a similar
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The Turkification of Armenia: From Parliamentary Debate to Parliamentary Brawls
By Levon Baronian The disgraceful scenes witnessed in Armenia’s National Assembly on October 29, when lawmakers exchanged punches, an opposition deputy was left bleeding, and
Enemies Abroad, Pashinyan Within: Armenia Faces Threats on Both Fronts
By Harut Sassounian TheCaliforniaCourier.com Dozens of Armenian Parliament members engaged last week in an ugly physical altercation, punching each other and even throwing a chair,
A Scholarship Should Follow the Student, Not the Old Address
Editor’s Note: Oragark welcomes this contribution addressing the educational challenges facing displaced Artsakh Armenians. While recognizing the importance of providing educational opportunities and assistance to
The Ideological Education of an ARF Member
By Hrayr Sherikian Being a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) means more than simply belonging to a political party. Above all, it represents
Turkish and Azeri Media Outlets Respond to My Article on Diaspora vs. Pashinyan
By Harut Sassounian TheCaliforniaCourier.com Over the years, I have frequently seen my weekly analysis of Armenian issues either reprinted or rebutted by Azerbaijani and Turkish
Bend the Knee to Pashinyan or Face Arrest
By Levon Baronian In Nikol Pashinyan’s Armenia, the message to political opponents is becoming unmistakable: Bend the knee or face the consequences. On October 21,
Turkish Research Center Repeatedly Praises Pashinyan and Criticizes the Diaspora
By Harut Sassounian TheCaliforniaCourier.com The Center for Eurasian Studies (AVIM), a research center based in Ankara, Turkey, covers the Caucasus, the Balkans, Central Asia, Russia,
Long Live Pashinyan’s Democracy! Cramming the Jails with Facebook Critics
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is totally intolerant of anyone who disagrees with him, even though he repeatedly portrays himself as a
A Government Strong Against Armenians, Weak Before Armenia’s Enemies
By Levon Baronian Several developments in Armenia over the past week have once again exposed the disturbing reality of the state Nikol Pashinyan has built.