By Andranik Aboyan In the corridors of power in Yerevan, a legislative shift is unfolding that transcends simple debates over “press freedom.” The Armenian government’s
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Persecution of Minorities in Turkey Did not end in 1915; Still Going On
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Turkey’s persecution and systematic violation of human rights of Armenians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Jews did not end in 1915. A century
A Most Toxic Office: How Armenia’s ‘High’ Commissioner of Diasporan Affairs Sows Division, Discontent, and Disinformation Across Communities and Continents Pt.1
“Whoever controls the Diaspora controls the future of the Republic of Armenia”—an idea well understood by the official responsible for Diaspora affairs, Zareh Sinanyan. By
The Philosophy of Organizational Politics: Power, Legitimacy, and the Integrity of Mission
By Dr. Prof. M. Mkhitar Moradian, PhD Bioanalyst Organizational politics is a universal feature of collective human activity. Wherever people gather around a shared mission, power
The Mercantile Phantasmagoria of the Caucasus: Oil, Blood, and the Democratic Circus
By Andranik AboyanThe recent dispatch from the Caucasus, detailing the arrival of fuel from the state monopolies of Azerbaijan into the Armenian market—facilitated by the
Religion, Politics, and Individual Perception
By Juliette Davtian Throughout history and even today, religion has shown an extraordinary ability to shape political power, challenge governments, and influence conflicts often more
Turkish Op-Ed: Erdoğan’s “Final Obstacle” Is Karekin II
By Vicken Sosikian In an op-ed published in the nationalist Turkish newspaper “Aydinilik,” political commentator Erkin Feyaz Esli writes “Turkey is poised to achieve its
Pashinyan Orders His Gestapo to Invade The Sacred Grounds of Holy Etchmiadzin
By Harut Sassounian TheCaliforniaCourier.com Last week, for the second time in recent months, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan dispatched hundreds of police officers and undercover agents
William Paparian: When a Service Member Must Refuse to Comply
By WILLIAM PAPARIAN “Members of the armed forces must refuse to comply with clearly illegal orders to commit law of war violations.” Law of War
Pashinyan and Rebellious Clergy Versus The Catholicos
By Harut Sassounianwww.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Several critical developments took place last week that further complicated the confrontation between the Armenian Church and the government. Since June, Prime