The Armenian community of the Western United States stands at a serious and defining moment. Our region, and especially Southern California, is no longer simply
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Pashinyan, Erdogan and Aliyev are Unhappy With Israel’s Recognition of the Genocide
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Diverse reactions have followed the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Israel’s Cabinet of Ministers on June 28, 2026. Here are
Beyond Approval: Trauma, Collective Shame, and Political Paralysis in Post-War Armenia
Contributor Analysis Special to the Center for Armenian Research and Analysis (CARA) An initial look at Armenian politics presents a perplexing question: How has Nikol
Desecrating Mother Armenia: Why This Wound Matters to Every Armenian
By William PaparianFormer Mayor of Pasadena On the night of June 10, 2026, vandals in Gyumri tore the gilded letters bearing the names of Soviet
No Airport Welcome, No VIP Photo Ops, No City Hall Visit
By Garen Chahe Jinbachian Not for Turkish dictator Recep Tayyip Erdogan He is, by all accounts, set to attend the World Cup match between the
Democracy Hijacked: Armenia’s Rigged Parliamentary Elections
By Harut Sassounian TheCaliforniaCourier.com Armenia’s parliamentary elections were held on June 7 under widespread, systematic, and well-documented fraudulent conditions. These elections were not merely held
Armenia’s Dangerous Gamble: Trading One Patron for Unproven Promises
By William PaparianFormer Mayor of Pasadena As Armenia celebrates another electoral victory for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his policy of rapid Western integration, a
By Hook or by Crook: Pashinyan Secures Another Five Years in Power
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Regrettably, another fraudulent parliamentary election took place in Armenia on June 7. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party, Civil Contract, did everything
Pashinyan’s “Win” May Be Putin’s Gain
The Western and pro-government narrative after Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary election was simple: Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract defeated a “pro-Russian opposition,” securing a mandate to
Russia, the U.S., and the EU Should Keep Out of Armenia’s Domestic Affairs
By Harut Sassounian TheCaliforniaCourier.com No foreign country should meddle in the internal affairs of Armenia — a sovereign and independent country. Its people are the