By Andranik Aboyan James O’Brien, veteran of the State Department and now commentator for Europe’s liberal think tanks, recognizes the obvious: the Washington accords signed
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Nikol Pashinyan’s Deceptive Promises on a Nonexistent Peace
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com On August 18, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a series of misleading, self-defeating statements about peace while addressing the nation. Since
Letter to the Editor: A Step Towards Resolving a Long-standing Territorial Conflict Or a Leap Into the Abyss?
A few days ago, Armenia and Azerbaijan published the text of a peace agreement brokered by the United States. On paper, both sides pledged to
“Peace Treaty”: Armenia’s Humiliating Capitulation
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com After several years of intense, one-sided negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in March both countries announced they had finally agreed on
The Battle for Armenia’s Mind
Why Turkey and Azerbaijan — Not Russia — Remain the Real Threat “If Armenians forget who tried to erase them — and who is still
The Corridor That Closes All Roads
By Andranik Aboyan The White House photograph is the simplest thing to digest: three leaders, three smiling signatures, the familiar gloss of ceremonial closure. But
Nobel Peace Prize for Trump; Road for Azerbaijan; Nothing for Armenia
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com As expected, Pres. Donald Trump turned the White House Summit for “peace” in the Caucasus into a farcical show, constantly engaging
A Dangerous Illusion: How the Washington “Peace” Agreement Further Endangers Armenia’s Security
By Levon Baronian On August 8, 2025, in Washington, under the mediation of U.S. President Donald Trump, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan’s President
Editorial: Eroding the National Will: Turkish-Azerbaijani Information Operations and the Internalization of Strategic Defeat in Segments of Armenian Society
Armenia stands at a critical juncture—not only geopolitically, but ideologically and culturally. The most serious threat to the country’s survival is no longer external military
Pashinyan is Doing Everything Possible To Obstruct Foreign Investment in Armenia
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com This article analyzes the consequences of the decision of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) regarding the