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Harut Sassounian.Czech Republic Sells Weapons To Azerbaijan Illegally via Israel
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-04-25 13:19:24

  While the Azerbaijani army was showcasing its weapons on a promotional video during exercises on Sept. 18-22, 2017, observers noticed Czech-made military hardware, including DANA howitzer artillery pieces (11-mile

Harut Sassounian. Turkey is the Biggest Loser in the US, British & French Missile Strikes on Syria
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-04-18 20:07:14

While most commentators have focused on the reasons and consequences of the U.S., British, and French missile strikes on targets in Syria, very few realize that Turkey is the

Появление культа личности в Армении
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-04-12 11:07:36

Десятилетний период президентства Сержа Саргсяна вернул во внутриполитическую жизнь Армении культ личности. По-видимому, все началось с развешиваниях на стенах школ сотен портретов Сержа Саргсяна, и привело к тому, что

Harut Sassounian.Why Turkey Accepted Jordan’s Demand To Revise Their Free Trade Agreement?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-04-11 16:43:00

Before the recent turmoil in relations between Turkey and several countries in the Middle East, Europe and the United States, Syria and Jordan had signed a Free Trade Agreement

Harut Sassounian․Turkey is Most Frequent Violator of European Convention on Human Rights
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-04-06 17:17:53

Veteran Turkish journalist Sedat Ergin wrote in Hurriyet newspaper that “Turkey is the champion of rights violations at the European Court of Human Rights” (ECHR). The European Court rules

Harut Sassounian. How Azerbaijan Distorts UN Security Council Resolutions
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-03-30 17:55:05

(Part 2)   Last week, I described Azerbaijan’s distortions of two of the four UN Security Council Resolutions adopted in 1993. I will now present the remaining two Resolutions:   Excerpts from UN

Prognosis of Political Scientists for the Threat of Nuclear Catastrophe Confirmed
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-03-24 14:07:30

The Political Science Association of Armenia at its March 24, 2018 convention, held at the National Defense Research University, expressing concern over the exacerbating confrontation between the Russian Federation

Harut Sassounian. How Azerbaijan Distorts UN Security Council Resolutions
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-03-21 12:53:32

  The Armenian National Committee of America, San Fernando Valley West chapter, held an all-day conference on March 17 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Artsakh (Karabagh)

Harut Sassounian․ International Legal Expert Affirms Artsakh’s Right of Self-Determination
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-03-14 14:17:10

A colloquium was held on February 27, 2018, at the European Parliament in Brussels on the legal right of self-determination for Nagorno-Karabagh (Artsakh). It was hosted by European Parliament

Ordinary Fascism with Azerbaijani Variations
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-03-12 18:45:35

In the midst of the Cold War, in the most dramatic moments of mid-60s, thinking society of USSR was not only deeply touched, but was also given  food for

Harut Sassounian. Terminated Armenia-Turkey Protocols Should be a Lesson for Armenia’s Leaders
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-03-10 19:34:14

Finally, the Armenian President officially declared null and void the infamous Armenia-Turkey Protocols during a meeting of the National Security Council last week. Pres. Sargsyan had made several announcements

Harut Sassounian.Pres. Erdogan, a Menace to the World,Should be Stopped Before it’s Too Late
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-02-28 11:58:41

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has become a major danger to his own nation as well as many others. His actions and statements in recent years should seriously worry

Harut Sassounian. Pres. Erdogan Admits that Turkey is... The ‘Continuation’ of the Ottoman Empire
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-02-25 13:08:12

For many decades Turkish officials have outright denied the occurrence of the Armenian Genocide. In recent years, however, some Turks have made the excuse that today’s Turkish Republic is

Harut Sassounian. Pres. Erdogan Admits that Turkey is...The ‘Continuation’ of the Ottoman Empire
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-02-21 13:52:54

For many decades Turkish officials have outright denied the occurrence of the Armenian Genocide. In recent years, however, some Turks have made the excuse that today’s Turkish Republic is

“Nation-Army” propaganda: secret financing and violation of law
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-02-19 18:19:05

Within the framework of propaganda under the unwritten “Nation-Army” concept of the RA Ministry of Defense, billboards with the message “Called and conscripted for one purpose” have appeared in

Harut Sassounian. ANCA & US Armenians Should Sue The Daily Caller and Forbes Magazine
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-02-14 16:32:27

In recent years, scores of ‘hired pens’ have written derogatory commentaries about Armenia and Armenian-Americans. Many of these anti-Armenians commentators are paid by the governments of Azerbaijan or Turkey.   It

Harut Sassounian. Mikoyan’s Surprising Comments to Nixon In 1959 About Armenian Rights in Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-02-07 17:06:20

Recently I came across a document from the U.S. archives that describes the fascinating conversation between Anastas Mikoyan, First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet

Geopolitical Situation in the Caucasus after NATO Deputy Secretary General's visit
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-02-05 11:57:08

Geopolitical Situation in the Caucasus after NATO Deputy Secretary General's visit.   Expert assessment of the Academy of Geopolitics.   We already wrote about important discussion which took place between Deputy Secretary General

Geopolitical Situation in the Caucasus after NATO Deputy Secretary General's visit
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-02-04 20:13:22

We already wrote about important discussion which took place between Deputy Secretary General of the NATO -  Ms. Rose Gottemoeller Vs Honorary Consul of Macedonia  - Arayik Sargsyan . Rose Gottemoeller Vs Arayik Sargsyan: Deputy

Erdogan recalled the history of Kurds and Armenians
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-02-03 05:05:47

It seems that the forecasts of IA REGNUM regarding the development prospects of the Turkish military operation “Olive branch” in the north of Syria towards Afrin-Manbij are realized again.

Հայաստանը այս տարի գրանցել է փոքրիկ ժողովրդավարական առաջընթաց. «Էկոնոմիստ Ինթելիջենս Յունիթի»
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-02-01 18:50:41

Armenia’s democracy ranked in the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report   On January 31, 2018 an influential British research and consulting firm Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its annual report on

Harut Sassounian.New Biography Portrays Kirk Kerkorian, Not Trump, as ‘the Greatest Deal Maker’
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-01-31 13:19:22

William Rempel, a veteran investigative reporter, just wrote a comprehensive biography of industrialist and philanthropist Kirk Kerkorian published by Harper Collins. The book is titled, “The Gambler: How Penniless

Prices for 7 commodity groups rise due to EAEU
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-01-29 12:38:36

According to the Agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union signed on May 29, 2014, Armenia shall be provided a transition period till 2022 to pass to the EAEU system

Harut Sassounian.Human Rights Watch Reports on Violations In Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-01-25 11:27:34

Human Rights Watch, a respectable and prominent non-governmental organization, issued last week its annual report that documented human rights violations during 2017 in more than 90 countries, including Armenia,

Harut Sassounian. Righteous Turkish Professor Condemns Turkey’s Denial of the Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-01-17 19:57:26

On Dec. 30, 2017, Cengiz Aktar, a prominent Turkish political scientist, journalist and writer, published a candid and compassionate article about the Armenian Genocide. Aktar’s article titled, “Confronting past

Harut Sassounian.Jewish Professor Requests Information From Israeli Gov’t on Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-01-17 19:49:44

Prominent Israeli scholar Yair Auron filed an official request with Israel’s Foreign Ministry on December 21, 2017 asking for all internal documents on agreements and commitments undertaken by the

Harut Sassounian.Jewish Professor Requests Information From Israeli Gov’t on Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-01-10 15:22:37

Prominent Israeli scholar Yair Auron filed an official request with Israel’s Foreign Ministry on December 21, 2017 asking for all internal documents on agreements and commitments undertaken by the

The Number of RA Police Officers and Vehicles
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-01-09 15:47:30

  As it is known, the RA Police are trying to keep secret the information on the number of police officers and vehicles in the country. However, different police officials

Harut Sassounian.Pres. Trump Gets Slapped Twice In One Week at the United Nations
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2018-01-08 12:03:10

Pres. Trump added two new major mistakes last month to the long list of misguided foreign and domestic policy decisions throughout the year.   On December 18, 2017, the United States

Harut Sassounian. Fifth Century Historian Describes Deplorable State of Armenian Society
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-12-27 11:31:20

A friend recently sent me an excerpt written in the 5th Century by historian Movses Khorenatsi in which he described the deplorable societal conditions in ancient Armenia.   My friend commented:

Harut Sassounian.European Court of Human Rights Penalizes Both Armenia and Azerbaijan
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-12-27 11:27:44

On December 12, 2017, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued two rulings covering similar lawsuits: one against Armenia and the other against Azerbaijan. Not surprisingly, the Azeri

A EUROPE WE CAN BELIEVE IN
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-12-22 05:46:19

THE PARIS STATEMENT A EUROPE WE CAN BELIEVE IN     1. Europe belongs to us, and we belong to Europe. These lands are our home; we have no other. The reasons we

Elevating to Be Elevated. How India Promotes South-South Cooperation
  • A comment
  • 2017-12-19 05:36:02

By Ashot Gareginyan   Over 1 billion of people live today in India. Each of them has his own destiny, his responsibilities and his duty, which together is called `Dharma`, a

First Russia, then the European Union
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-12-15 18:35:49

  The RA authorities, pro-government forces and media regularly present the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement as the victory of the “both…and” policy adopted by Armenia for so many

Harut Sassounian. Fifth Century Historian Describes Deplorable State of Armenian Society
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-12-13 11:40:07

A friend recently sent me an excerpt written in the 5th Century by historian Movses Khorenatsi in which he described the deplorable societal conditions in ancient Armenia.   My friend commented:

"Kazakhstan is a member of the EAEU can become a theater stage by 2018 . " Arayik Sargsyan
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-12-12 16:54:21

Academician Araik  Sargsyan, President of the Geopolitical Academy, said at today's meeting with reporters that Kazakhstan is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) can become a battlefield

Equality of Rights, Peacefulness, Respect Paying Tribute to the Positive Neutrality of Turkmenistan
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-12-08 15:04:30

  Distinctive political course, which Turkmenistan has moved on during more than 20 last years, became the subject of a lively discussion at the briefing that took place on December

GEOPOLITICS OF CHINA FROM SYRIA TO MACEDONIA. Xi Jinping recovers a route of a great campaign of the commander Alexander of Macedonian.
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-12-05 21:12:09

Our experts managed to learn that at the end of November, 2017, the Government of People's Republic of China sent the troops of a special purpose to Syria. Beijing

Is CSTO Armenia’s Ally or Is It Neutral?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-12-04 12:56:56

On December 1, the leaders of the CSTO member countries participated in the session of the CSTO Joint Security Council, during which a statement on supporting the OSCE Minsk

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan Keeps Alienating Everyone, Including Distinguished Foreign Scholars
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-11-29 11:21:57

Turkish President Erdogan is a ‘blessing’ to all those who are opposed to Turkish autocratic rule and massive violations of human rights. Not a day passes without the Turkish

Harut Sassounian.Turkish PR Agent Ronn Torossian’s Father and Grandparents are Armenians
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-11-22 18:22:48

Last week I wrote a column about Ronn Torossian, President of 5W Public Relations firm in New York City, who had signed a contract for $60,000 to do PR

To the forthcoming visit of the President of Armenia to China․ Geopolitical stroke.
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-11-22 08:17:16

   At the beginning of our article; Tea Silk way of Georgia, or "Putin's nightmare"- http://www.nt.am/ru/news/220638/,; we defined some aspects of geopolitical game of China in the region of the

Harut Sassounian. Ronn Torossian Hired to do PR For Turkey; Is He Really an Armenian?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-11-15 11:12:20

The website Medium.com posted two articles by Louise Neu revealing that Ronn Torossian had signed a contract to represent Turkey as its PR agent! Torossian is President of the

Harut Sassounian.Istanbul Armenian Community’s Dilemma In Trying to Elect a New Patriarch
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-11-08 18:29:07

A major controversy has been brewing in Istanbul for several years among members of the Armenian community over plans to elect a new Armenian Patriarch.   The controversy has long historic

AEF - EBRD investment in Lydian International's mining project in Amulsar and how it threatens the sustainability of the region: Open Letter
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-11-06 12:52:20

  On the 26th of October 2017 Armenian Environmental Front civil initiative sent a letter to EBRD, as well as to its office in Armenia regarding EBRD's financing of Lydian

Harut Sassounian.Delighted to Report That Azeri Officials Read My Columns and Follow My Advice
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-11-01 17:45:18

Back in August 2013 I wrote a column headlined: “Baku’s Blacklist of Artsakh Visitors Helps Armenia, Hurts Azerbaijan,” explaining the foolishness of Azeri officials blacklisting anyone who visits Nagorno

European Court Finds Catholicosate’s Suit Inadmissible; and could not be Appealed.Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-10-30 14:56:23

  The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia (headquartered in Antelias, Lebanon) filed a lawsuit on April 25, 2015, against the government of Turkey seeking the return of its historic seat in

Harut Sassounian. European Court Finds Catholicosate’s Suit Inadmissible; and could not be Appealed
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-10-26 11:21:52

  The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia (headquartered in Antelias, Lebanon) filed a lawsuit on April 25, 2015, against the government of Turkey seeking the return of its historic seat in

EU-Armenia Framework Agreement and Karabakh Conflict
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-10-18 16:42:36

On October 13, the text of the Comprehensive and Extended Partnership Agreement to be signed between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia in November. As expected the

Harut Sassounian.Unique High School Teacher Who Changed My Life
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-10-18 16:29:11

I would like to dedicate this article to the sad occasion of the passing last month of my dear high school teacher, Olivia Balian, who changed my life with

The age, risk and closure consequences of the Metsamor NPP
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-10-17 13:09:25

  Recently to be signed "Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement" between Armenia and the European Union was published which also envisages the decommissioning of the Armenian nuclear power plant over

Harut Sassounian. How Turkey Destroyed or Disposed Its Historical Archives and Documents
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-10-04 14:53:07

For several decades, the Turkish government and its propagandists have been announcing that the state documents, particularly the Ottoman archives, are fully open and available to any researcher from

Harut Sassounian. Aliyev Lies Before the Whole World At United Nations Speech in New York
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-27 18:00:13

There were plenty of Azeri commentators and officials who criticized Pres. Sargsyan’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly last week, but I did not come across any Armenian commentators

Harut Sassounian. Americana Executives and ANCA Meet To Resolve a Contentious Relationship
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-21 15:55:10

Representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America and senior executives of Americana shopping mall in Glendale met on September 5 and agreed to put their future relationship on

Harut Sassounian. Americana Executives and ANCA Meet To Resolve a Contentious Relationship
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-19 17:46:36

Representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America and senior executives of Americana shopping mall in Glendale met on September 5 and agreed to put their future relationship on

Harut Sassounian. Turks Deny All Evidence of Genocide; Azeris Deny Any Evidence of Corruption
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-13 11:10:42

For over a century, no matter what evidence is presented to the Turkish government about their guilt as perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide, they always claim it is fake

Change of the West's policy on Azerbaijan and Karabakh conflict settlement
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-12 17:03:21

End of August and beginning of September 2017 is full of interesting news about settlement of conflict between Azerbaijan and Artsakh. In recent weeks periodically there have been published

Moscow protects Baku from the West
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-11 17:02:25

Russian different political circles periodically state that the West is trying to get Armenia on their side in order to alienate it from Russia. Nevertheless, there is no doubt

New Documentary Links 1915 Genocide To Recent Azeri Massacres of Armenians
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-06 16:24:29

    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   A new Armenian Genocide documentary will be screened in many theaters across the United States and also available “on demand” as of October 7,

Outflow of Capital Instead of Investments
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-05 12:56:02

Recently the RA National Statistical Service published a number of statistical data describing the level of investment activity in Armenia during the first quarter of 2017. It is no

Harut Sassounian.New Documentary Links 1915 Genocide To Recent Azeri Massacres of Armenians
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-05 11:15:59

A new Armenian Genocide documentary will be screened in many theaters across the United States and also available “on demand” as of October 7, 2017. Unlike other documentaries on

Reasons for Decline of US-Armenia Trade
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-31 14:05:11

The bilateral relations between the Republic of Armenia and the United States have always been distinguished by their multifaceted and unique nature. For instance, the US has been the

Harut Sassounian.Azerbaijan Forces Bulgaria to Fire Reporter Who Exposed Arms Shipments to Terrorists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-30 17:32:02

Last month, I wrote about Bulgarian journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva’s revelations that Azerbaijan’s state-run Silk Way Airlines had shipped under diplomatic cover 350 planeloads of heavy weapons and ammunition to

Harut Sassounian. Azerbaijan Forces Bulgaria to Fire Reporter Who Exposed Arms Shipments to Terrorists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-29 10:49:05

Last month, I wrote about Bulgarian journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva’s revelations that Azerbaijan’s state-run Silk Way Airlines had shipped under diplomatic cover 350 planeloads of heavy weapons and ammunition to

Number and Armaments of the Armed Forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan (2017)
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-29 10:42:45

As it is known, Armenian state authorities are reluctant to pulish figures related to the personnel and the technical resources of the RA Armed Forces. For that reason, “Union

Census at the expense of grants: foreign grants of NSS
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-23 11:58:16

«Union of Informed Citizens» continues to present series of foreign grants received by the state bodies of the Republic of Armenia. Now let us look at the grant programs

Harut Sassounian. Americana Now Accepts to Advertise Armenian Genocide Documentary
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-23 11:46:17

Americana shopping mall executives in Glendale once again reversed themselves declaring that they not only now accept to advertise the Armenian Genocide Documentary, Architects of Denial, but offered to

Harut Sassounian. Turkish Activist Admits Major Blow When Texas Recognized Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-16 14:42:09

Armenian-Americans knew that they had scored a major victory for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide when Texas became the 46th State to recognize it. What Armenian-Americans did not

Harut Sassounian. Glendale Armenians Should Teach a Lesson To Americana Shopping Mall Executives
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-09 12:43:13

Three years ago, on the eve of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, Americana shopping mall officials in Glendale, illegally and in an arrogant manner, banned the sale of

How Azerbaijan’s Paid Agents Manipulate the American Media.Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-02 11:40:20

For several years, dozens of articles have appeared in U.S., Israeli, and European newspapers, lavishly praising Azerbaijan and severely criticizing Armenia. Most of these articles are written by non-Azeris

According to international acclaimed experts gold project in Amulsar should not start. What has Lydian hidden and what the Armenian government has been “unaware” of?
  • Human Rights
  • 2017-07-26 08:03:15

    For years Armenian scientists, specialists and environmentalists presented from their field of expertise the dangers of gold project in Amulsar planned by Lydian International. They insisted that this project

According to international acclaimed experts gold project in Amulsar should not start. What has Lydian hidden and what the Armenian government has been “unaware” of?
  • Human Rights
  • 2017-07-26 08:03:15

    For years Armenian scientists, specialists and environmentalists presented from their field of expertise the dangers of gold project in Amulsar planned by Lydian International. They insisted that this project

Harut Sassounian. Aliyev Family's Financial Role In Shipping Weapons to Terrorists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-07-19 16:35:20

Last week I wrote about the sensational revelations by Bulgarian investigative journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva in Trud newspaper, who reported on leaked documents that Azerbaijan’s state-run Silk Way Airlines has

President stresses on improving quality of education
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-07-18 12:24:47

  President Pranab Mukherjee today launched two programmes to take education to the remotest corners of the country with the help of technology.    The President also launched a 'National Academic Depository'

Harut Sassounian.US & Europe Should Investigate Azeri Shipments of Weapons to Terrorists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-07-12 14:42:55

A stunning investigation by Bulgarian reporter Dilyana Gaytandzhieva revealed that Azerbaijan’s state-run Silk Way Airlines has shipped under diplomatic cover 350 planeloads of heavy weapons and ammunition to terrorist

Harut Sassounian. Azerbaijan Employs Four Lobbying and PR firms
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-07-06 11:23:10

  After identifying the lobbying and PR firms hired by the government of Turkey, we now report on four similar firms hired by Azerbaijan.   By observing Azerbaijan's devious approach to foreign

Harut Sassounian. Azerbaijan Employs Four Lobbying and PR firms
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-27 16:40:30

  After identifying the lobbying and PR firms hired by the government of Turkey, we now report on four similar firms hired by Azerbaijan.   By observing Azerbaijan's devious approach to foreign

Harut Sassounian. Turkey spends $2.6 Million to Hire Two New Lobbying and PR Firms
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-21 13:31:41

Last week, I wrote about a dozen public relations and lobbying companies the Turkish government had already hired. In recent weeks, the Republic of Turkey added two new such

Harut Sassounian.Turkey Hires More US Lobbying Firms As its Reputation is Further Tarnished
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-19 18:53:20

As Turkey becomes the target of worldwide condemnation for its human rights violations, the Turkish government decides to spend a fortune on lobbying and public relations firms to try

Harut Sassounian.Turkey Hires More US Lobbying Firms As its Reputation is Further Tarnished
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-14 11:52:15

As Turkey becomes the target of worldwide condemnation for its human rights violations, the Turkish government decides to spend a fortune on lobbying and public relations firms to try

Harut Sassounian.Turkey Hires More US Lobbying Firms As its Reputation is Further Tarnished
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-13 13:14:29

As Turkey becomes the target of worldwide condemnation for its human rights violations, the Turkish government decides to spend a fortune on lobbying and public relations firms to try

Only 18% of the 200 Million USD Worth Weapons Have Arrived in Armenia
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-09 19:20:56

  As it is known, the Russian-Armenian agreement on “Providing a State Export Loan to the RA Government” was signed in Yerevan on June 26, 2015, according to which Armenia

Harut Sassounian.Turkish Prime Minister’s Family Owns $140 Million in Foreign Assets
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-07 13:38:25

Last week, we disclosed the improper enrichment of Pres. Erdogan of Turkey by receiving a $25 million oil tanker as a gift from an Azeri billionaire. This week, we

Международная реакция на похищение азербайджанского журналиста
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-06 15:41:38

Похищение азербайджанского журналиста 30 мая в Тбилиси является вопиющим примером незаконности.    Фактически, нарушая внутригосударственное законодательство, нормы международного права, грузинскими правоохранителями (или с их согласия) был похищен азербайджанский оппозиционный журналист Афган

Harut Sassounian.Azeri Billionaire Gives Erdogan $25 Million Oil Tanker as a ‘Gif
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-31 11:37:53

When Recep Tayyip Erdogan first came to power as Turkey’s Prime Minister in 2003, he was welcomed by the majority of Turks as a devout Muslim and honest politician,

Harut Sassounian.Azeri Billionaire Gives Erdogan $25 Million Oil Tanker as a ‘Gift’
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-30 12:21:54

When Recep Tayyip Erdogan first came to power as Turkey’s Prime Minister in 2003, he was welcomed by the majority of Turks as a devout Muslim and honest politician,

Pro-Russian Committee on European Integration in the RA National Assembly
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-29 18:31:37

The nine standing committees of the newly-elected RA National Assembly include the Standing Committee on European Integration. The scope of activity of this committee will include ties with the

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan’s Guards Beating Protesters Reinforces ‘Terrible Turk’ Image
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-24 17:15:33

Armenians and non-Armenians alike were saddened and outraged seeing videos of the attack on 11 protesters who were injured after being hit, kicked and choked by Pres. Erdogan’s security

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan’s Guards Beating Protesters Reinforces ‘Terrible Turk’ Image
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-23 11:06:15

Armenians and non-Armenians alike were saddened and outraged seeing videos of the attack on 11 protesters who were injured after being hit, kicked and choked by Pres. Erdogan’s security

Harut Sassounian.Malta Bank Employee Reveals Documents Linking Aliyevs to Bank Accounts
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-20 11:11:26

Continuing the series of articles we published in the last two weeks about corruption in Azerbaijan, we wish now to reveal additional scandalous details about funds deposited in a

Largest Donors for Humanitarian Aid to Armenia
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-16 18:32:33

According to data published by the RA National Statistical Service, Armenia received humanitarian aid worth 21.8 billion AMD from other countries in 2016. Humanitarian aid is assistance in the

Harut Sassounian.Aliyev Family Plunders Azerbaijan’s Oil Revenue
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-10 15:17:58

The government of Azerbaijan allocates its multi-billion dollar oil and gas revenue in four ways: 1) Bribery; 2) Theft by Pres. Aliyev’s family and his cronies; 3) Military purchases;

Harut Sassounian.Aliyev Family Plunders Azerbaijan’s Oil Revenue
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-09 12:59:51

The government of Azerbaijan allocates its multi-billion dollar oil and gas revenue in four ways: 1) Bribery; 2) Theft by Pres. Aliyev’s family and his cronies; 3) Military purchases;

Harut Sassounian.Azerbaijan Accused of Giving Millions in Bribes to Council of Europe
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-04 12:13:59

For years, the government of Azerbaijan has been showering politicians and dignitaries from around the world with expensive gifts, such as silk carpets, gold, silver, caviar, cash, and all-expense

Azerbaijan Accused of Giving Millions in Bribes to Council of Europe. Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-02 18:00:22

For years, the government of Azerbaijan has been showering politicians and dignitaries from around the world with expensive gifts, such as silk carpets, gold, silver, caviar, cash, and all-expense

The New Electoral Code and Coverage of Parliamentary Elections
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-28 18:19:16

The 2017 parliamentary elections acted as a test for all the sections of the new Electoral Code, including the legislative regulations related to coverage of the elections by the

Harut Sassounian.Pres. Trump Succumbs to Turkish Pressures By not Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-26 14:41:11

Armenians and Turks around the world wait with bated breath each year to see if the President of the United States would use in his annual April 24 statement

Harut Sassounian.Pres. Trump Succumbs to Turkish Pressures By not Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-25 16:40:25

  Armenians and Turks around the world wait with bated breath each year to see if the President of the United States would use in his annual April 24 statement

«About the strategy of the State of Western Armenia on the Genocide of the Armenians recognition, condemnation and compensation issues»
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-23 03:35:33

 Western Armenia's strategy on the Genocide of the Armenians recognition, condemnation and compensation issues is built on the exact answers on the following questions:             -          The Genocide of the

Harut Sassounian. Turkish Writer Exposes Persecution of Jews in Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-20 17:07:43

Israel National News published an extremely interesting article written by Turkish journalist Uzay Bulut on the discrimination and persecution that Turkish Jews have suffered since the establishment of the

Geopolitical interests of Turkey in Abkhazia
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-13 20:24:17

Abkhazia only for Turks and Abkhazians. With  returns  of the “muhajirs” deported at the beginning of the XX century from Russia (ethnic Abkhazians and Circassians, Muslims) of special service of Turkey push the authorities of

Harut Sassounian.Trump’s Attack on Syria:Wrong for so Many Reasons
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-12 18:43:29

  Many Americans and people around the world followed with great concern the off-the-cuff and zany ideas Donald Trump voiced during the presidential campaign and more ominously after becoming President.   It

Harut Sassounian.Trump’s Attack on Syria:Wrong for so Many Reasons
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-10 12:35:33

Many Americans and people around the world followed with great concern the off-the-cuff and zany ideas Donald Trump voiced during the presidential campaign and more ominously after becoming President.   It

Armenia: “A Semi-Consolidated Authoritarian Regime”
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-06 16:26:33

  “Freedom House” human rights organization has published its “Nations in Transit” annual report, according to which Armenia was a semi-consolidated authoritarian regime in 2016 and registered a democratic recession.

Parliamentary elections in Armenia as new geopolitical preference
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-03-29 18:32:18

If in the political leadership of China it is accepted to play the bridge, in Armenia love preference.    We gave the forecast about a geopolitical situation in Armenia recently: http://www.nt.am/ru/news/226576/   and  https://in.pinterest.com/pin/119908408808532554/ .  But in

The "Arab - Jewish" NATO: real’s and myths.
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-03-20 22:14:46

     The idea of "the Arab NATO" can put in a tickler not only Saudi Arabia, but even Russia. We knew that during the visit to Moscow on March 9, 2017,

Russia in a geopolitical paradigm of Macedonia.
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-03-16 23:12:08

   The Balkan countries and Macedonia including, enter new "war" for preservations of the independence and national identity. After "reduction" of the EU, in connection with an exit of Britain,

Trade between EAEU Member Countries Continues to Decline
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-03-06 11:12:23

Recently the Eurasian Economic Commission published statistical data summarizing the annual results of foreign and mutual trade of EAEU member countries for the year 2016. According to the data,

Putin’s Visit to Central Asia and the Message to Belarus
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-03-04 14:31:13

On February 27 to 28, President of Russia Vladimir Putin visited three countries of Central Asia, namely, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.    The Russian leader’s visit was made against the background

Baku Gets Armed While Yerevan Remains Silent
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-02-22 12:14:22

On February 20, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published its report on trends in international arms transfers. Among other issues, the report also addresses the arms trade imbalance

Tracing the Overrated Standards of International Banks (IFC, EBRD). AEF
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-02-20 12:02:02

When the boycott of Ameriabank started because of the contract signed between the bank and Lydian Armenia for providing the latter with a loan of 24 million USD to

EU Structures Support Further Establishment of the Ombudsman’s Office
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-02-14 17:25:10

  “Union of Informed Citizens” NGO continues the series on reporting about foreign grants received by RA state bodies. This time we will address the property and grants received by

RA National Debt Continues to Grow
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-02-10 15:55:16

  The level of national debt is one of the basic indicators describing the economic system of the country. The importance of the national debt consists in that it affects

Why Is Armenia Procuring Low Quality Superjets
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-02-09 13:29:12

  Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov has recently told the journalists that Armenia is interested in obtaining Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 civil aircraft. In particular, the airplanes will

Harut Sassounian. Improved Russian US Relations May Be Helpful to Armenia
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-02-09 11:38:25

Last November, Americans elected the unlikeliest presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump. He is not your typical politician. As a successful and prominent businessman, he is used to making off-

"Just Business" Approach in Weapons Sales is a Boomerang
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-02-07 17:37:10

On February 7 the Belarus Supreme Court rejected blogger Alexander Lapshin’s appeal against the decision to extradite him to Azerbaijan. He’s currently awaiting extradition, which could take place within

Armenia: 25 year-old persistent and unfinished struggle for decolonization
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-02-06 18:18:49

After the collapse of Europe’s last empire—USSR and 25 years later from Armenia’s independency it’s still difficult to insist without ambiguity on the complete and irreversible elimination of neo-colonization

No Real Growth in Exports to Russia
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-02-03 18:40:21

  During last year, “Union of Informed Citizens” addressed the topic of nature and causes of sharp increase in exports from Armenia to EAEU member countries. Export to EAEU member

Armenia at 25 Year: A Country at a Crossroads, an Analysis by K.M. Greg Sarkissian, President of the Zoryan Institute
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-01-22 12:05:38

Vasgen Manukyan, an intellectual and theorist of the Karabagh Committee, [a dissident group in Soviet Armenia ] in his widely acclaimed article written in 1990 titled, “It is Time to

Harut Sassounian. Improved Russian US Relations May Be Helpful to Armenia
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-01-19 11:54:00

Last November, Americans elected the unlikeliest presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump. He is not your typical politician. As a successful and prominent businessman, he is used to making off-

Harut Sassounian. Improved Russian US Relations May Be Helpful to Armenia
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-01-18 17:01:02

Last November, Americans elected the unlikeliest presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump. He is not your typical politician. As a successful and prominent businessman, he is used to making off-

Foreign Grants of the RA Ministry of Justice
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-01-16 13:22:45

“Union of Informed Citizens” continues its series on foreign grants received by Armenian state bodies, within the framework of which we will address the grants received by the RA

EU Continues to Remain Armenia’s Main Trade Partner
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-01-12 18:24:05

Armenia negotiated an association agreement with the European Union from 2010 to 2013. And though a document was finally agreed as a result of the negotiations, Armenia’s membership in

CSTO Does Not Exist?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-12-29 18:35:30

On December 29 of 2016, Azerbaijan launched a diversionary infiltration attempt southeast of Chinar village in Tavush region of the Republic of Armenia, and entered into a battle with

Moscow and Ankara agreed on the plan of a truce in Syria.
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-12-28 17:05:18

  Beginning of article here: Turkey changed the name «Jhebkhat An — Nusra» to the new name: «Jhebkhat — Fatah — аsh — Sham». . Shortly on a subject: "Moscow and Ankara

Harut Sassounian.Pro-Azeri and Pro-Turkish Writers Denigrate Armenia and Diaspora
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-12-14 17:45:11

  Turkish and Azeri circles were displeased with my latest column where I had analyzed Vice President-elect Mike Pence’s phone call to Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan.   Azerbaijan’s Trend news agency published

Harut Sassounian.Access to Power: VP Pence Calls Sargsyan;Erdogan & Aliyev Call Pres.-elect Trump
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-12-07 15:19:50

Shortly after the Nov. 8 elections, I wrote a column suggesting that Armenian-Americans make every effort to contact President-elect Trump or his aides before the January 20 Presidential inauguration,

Harut Sassounian.Access to Power: VP Pence Calls Sargsyan;Erdogan & Aliyev Call Pres.-elect Trump
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-12-06 12:43:21

  Shortly after the Nov. 8 elections, I wrote a column suggesting that Armenian-Americans make every effort to contact President-elect Trump or his aides before the January 20 Presidential inauguration,

Harut Sassounian.Access to Power: VP Pence Calls Sargsyan;Erdogan & Aliyev Call Pres.-elect Trump
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-12-06 12:43:21

  Shortly after the Nov. 8 elections, I wrote a column suggesting that Armenian-Americans make every effort to contact President-elect Trump or his aides before the January 20 Presidential inauguration,

Harut Sassounian.Armenia Finally Counters Pakistan’s Anti-Armenian Policies
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-12-05 18:51:51

I am pleased to learn that the Republic of Armenia has finally decided to counter Pakistan’s persistently pro-Azeri, pro-Turkish, and anti-Armenian policies.   Last week, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reported that

Harut Sassounian.Armenia Finally Counters Pakistan’s Anti-Armenian Policies
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-12-01 18:35:39

I am pleased to learn that the Republic of Armenia has finally decided to counter Pakistan’s persistently pro-Azeri, pro-Turkish, and anti-Armenian policies.   Last week, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reported that

Azerbaijan's Flawed Healthcare System
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-26 12:10:31

A spate of high-profile allegations of medical malpractice, which has led to several fatalities, has served to increase many Azerbaijani’s already jaundiced view of their country’s public health system.   Most

Use of Languages in the World: Use of Russian is Declining
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-24 17:38:08

Recently Russian MFA’s Ambassador on Special Assignments stated that the Russian language should receive the status of a second language in post-Soviet countries.    Though that scenario is still unrealistic in

Harut Sassounian. Dr. Akcam Confirms Turks’ Genocidal Intent By Proving Validity of Talat’s Telegrams
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-23 13:21:18

Prof. Taner Akcam struck a major blow to Turkish denials of the Armenian Genocide in a highly informative lecture at Ararat-Eskijian Museum-Sheen Chapel in Mission Hills, California, on November

Why Kremlin Is Not Keen on the Armenian Civil Society
  • Social
  • 2016-11-23 11:47:09

During the last few years, different Russian officials have suggested numerous times  that the RA Government should neutralize “non-governmental organizations that hinder Armenian-Russian friendship”, enhance control over NGOs, and

Harut Sassounian.Dr. Akcam Confirms Turks’ Genocidal IntentBy Proving Validity of Talat’s Telegrams
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-22 17:49:12

Prof. Taner Akcam struck a major blow to Turkish denials of the Armenian Genocide in a highly informative lecture at Ararat-Eskijian Museum-Sheen Chapel in Mission Hills, California, on November

Harut Sassounian. Armenians Should Reach Out to Trump Through Republican Friends in Congress
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-17 13:43:47

An unprecedented U.S. presidential campaign came to an end with the unexpected victory of Donald Trump!   Since the November 8 elections, there has been endless speculation by self-styled Armenian analysts

Harut Sassounian.Armenians Should Reach Out to Trump Through Republican Friends in Congress
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-15 17:02:57

An unprecedented U.S. presidential campaign came to an end with the unexpected victory of Donald Trump!   Since the November 8 elections, there has been endless speculation by self-styled Armenian analysts

FGM Uncovered in Georgia
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-11 17:32:16

Authorities say they were unaware that minority group was carrying out the procedure.   An IWPR investigation has discovered that hundreds of girls from the ethnic Avar community in eastern Georgia

Gas Prices in Armenia and in Other Countries (Table)
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-10 16:01:26

  As it is known,  the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission plans to make a decision on reducing the price for natural gas. As a result, one cubic meter of natural

Harut Sassounian.A Dictator Obsessed With Power & Wealth: Erdogan’s 12 Scandals!
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-10 13:32:04

With each passing day, Turkish President Erdogan is becoming increasingly dictatorial. The arrest of 11 members of the opposition pro-Kurdish party, HDP, is the latest in a long string

Harut Sassounian.A Dictator Obsessed With Power & Wealth:Erdogan’s 12 Scandals!
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-08 14:33:07

With each passing day, Turkish President Erdogan is becoming increasingly dictatorial. The arrest of 11 members of the opposition pro-Kurdish party, HDP, is the latest in a long string

Harut Sassounian.Armenia and Diaspora In Quest for a New Start
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-07 12:27:09

Ever since Armenia’s independence, the Armenian world has been divided into three loose categories: those supporting or in some capacity interacting with the government; various opposition groups; and those

Armenian Civil Society, the West and the Russian interests
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-03 18:32:24

Witnessing Russian officials propose to strengthen the control on civil society in Armenia has recently become a common practice. This time, a similar proposal was made by the Director

Harut Sassounian.Armenia and Diaspora In Quest for a New Start
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-03 11:38:11

Ever since Armenia’s independence, the Armenian world has been divided into three loose categories: those supporting or in some capacity interacting with the government; various opposition groups; and those

Harut Sassounian.Armenia and Diaspora In Quest for a New Start
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-02 12:02:41

Ever since Armenia’s independence, the Armenian world has been divided into three loose categories: those supporting or in some capacity interacting with the government; various opposition groups; and those

The anti-democratic structure of the Eurasian Economic Union
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-02 11:58:33

Soon it marks the second anniversary of the Eurasian Economic Union and Armenia’s accession to it. However, Armenia's population is still unaware of the specifics of this integration system.

Harut Sassounian.Armenia and Diaspora In Quest for a New Start
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-11-01 11:44:04

  Ever since Armenia’s independence, the Armenian world has been divided into three loose categories: those supporting or in some capacity interacting with the government; various opposition groups; and those

Harut Sassounian. WikiLeaks Reveals Hillary Clinton’s Email Exchanges on Armenian Issues
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-31 12:45:21

  The whole world is following with great interest the flood of internal emails released by WikiLeaks: over 400,000 emails of the Turkish ruling party (AKP), 2.8 million U.S. diplomatic

The Future for Global Armenians is now
  • Social
  • 2016-10-28 14:49:31

October 28, 2016 – NEW YORK, YEREVAN – The global Armenian community must do more to deliver a successful future for the nation that is economically and socially secure,

Response to the Prime Minister: Consequences of Not Integrating into the EAEU
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-26 17:41:29

A few days ago Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan made a noteworthy statement. In particular, the Prime Minister agreed that Armenian economy has not benefited from EAEU membership, but

Harut Sassounian.WikiLeaks Reveals Hillary Clinton’s Email Exchanges on Armenian Issues
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-26 16:54:38

The whole world is following with great interest the flood of internal emails released by WikiLeaks: over 400,000 emails of the Turkish ruling party (AKP), 2.8 million U.S. diplomatic

Harut Sassounian.WikiLeaks Reveals Hillary Clinton’s Email Exchanges on Armenian Issues
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-25 13:20:46

The whole world is following with great interest the flood of internal emails released by WikiLeaks: over 400,000 emails of the Turkish ruling party (AKP), 2.8 million U.S. diplomatic

Harut Sassounian.Once Again, the French Legislature Bans Denial of the Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-23 15:29:16

  Both Houses of the French Legislature have once again adopted a law that penalizes the denial of genocides recognized by French or international courts, or the denial, minimization or

Quick Rise of Tensions in Relations between the USA and Azerbaijan
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-20 18:05:12

The United States’ position on Nagorno Karabakh conflict has recently resulted in some tensions in the relations between the USA and Azerbaijan.    Nagorno Karabakh   In his letter to Barack Obama on

Harut Sassounian.Once Again, the French Legislature Bans Denial of the Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-19 13:51:59

  Both Houses of the French Legislature have once again adopted a law that penalizes the denial of genocides recognized by French or international courts, or the denial, minimization or

Harut Sassounian. More Beneficial to Support Members Of Congress Than Vote for President
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-14 15:56:19

There is widespread dissatisfaction and mistrust among the American public toward the two main presidential candidates: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Armenian-Americans likewise are negatively disposed toward these candidates.

Harut Sassounian. More Beneficial to Support Members Of Congress Than Vote for President
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-13 13:10:34

There is widespread dissatisfaction and mistrust among the American public toward the two main presidential candidates: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Armenian-Americans likewise are negatively disposed toward these candidates.

EU Energy Policy within Eastern Partnership (EaP)
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-13 12:42:57

EU energy demands and import grow in correlation with its economic strengthening, while to its East, post-Soviet states strive to benefit from export and transit of energy resources, as

"Korea: massive punishment and punishment".
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-13 10:17:36

                                   Beginning of article here: "How much is the peace treaty between Russia and Japan"

Harut Sassounian. More Beneficial to Support Members Of Congress Than Vote for President
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-11 18:40:48

  There is widespread dissatisfaction and mistrust among the American public toward the two main presidential candidates: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Armenian-Americans likewise are negatively disposed toward these candidates.

Harut Sassounian.More Beneficial to Support Members Of Congress Than Vote for President
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-09 18:23:04

  There is widespread dissatisfaction and mistrust among the American public toward the two main presidential candidates: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Armenian-Americans likewise are negatively disposed toward these candidates.

Harut Sassounian. Should Diaspora Armenians Meddle in Armenia’s Affairs?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-08 17:18:39

Not everyone agrees whether Diaspora Armenians should meddle in the Armenia Republic’s internal affairs. Perhaps ‘meddle’ is not the right word, but getting involved and caring deeply about developments

Russian Propaganda Is Personifying Europe
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-07 16:06:10

The organizations “European Values Think-Tank” and “Semantic Visions” have presented the results of their joint studies, which have reflected on how Russian propaganda depicts European leaders.    In particular, 59 million

Democracy Index of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-06 16:42:06

Though the current international system does not have a specific legislative model of recognizing unrecognized republics, the de-facto democratic republics can aspire to international recognition in case they have

Harut Sassounian.Should Diaspora Armenians Meddle in Armenia’s Affairs?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-05 10:46:33

Not everyone agrees whether Diaspora Armenians should meddle in the Armenia Republic’s internal affairs. Perhaps ‘meddle’ is not the right word, but getting involved and caring deeply about developments

Harut Sassounian. Should Diaspora Armenians Meddle in Armenia’s Affairs?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-10-04 18:30:34

Not everyone agrees whether Diaspora Armenians should meddle in the Armenia Republic’s internal affairs. Perhaps ‘meddle’ is not the right word, but getting involved and caring deeply about developments

Harut Sassounian.Campaign Contribution… Or Legal Bribery?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-30 18:13:10

This column is mostly intended for readers outside the United States who may not be familiar with U.S. campaign contribution laws. Interestingly, even Americans are often confused about the

Harut Sassounian. Campaign Contribution…Or Legal Bribery?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-28 17:01:15

This column is mostly intended for readers outside the United States who may not be familiar with U.S. campaign contribution laws. Interestingly, even Americans are often confused about the

Harut Sassounian.Campaign Contribution…Or Legal Bribery?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-27 11:42:16

This column is mostly intended for readers outside the United States who may not be familiar with U.S. campaign contribution laws. Interestingly, even Americans are often confused about the

Brief Notes about “Iskanders”
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-27 11:23:22

During the military parade dedicated to the 25th anniversary of independence of Armenia, the “Iskander” tactical missile systems were displayed among other military equipment.     “Union of Informed Citizens” NGO

Harut Sassounian.A Unique Eye-Opening Visit to Iran
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-24 15:50:47

Along with 16 other Armenian journalists from Armenia, Artsakh, the Czech Republic, France, Lebanon, Syria, and the United States, I was invited to attend the 85th anniversary celebration of

Harut Sassounian.A Unique Eye-Opening Visit to Iran
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-23 11:15:20

Along with 16 other Armenian journalists from Armenia, Artsakh, the Czech Republic, France, Lebanon, Syria, and the United States, I was invited to attend the 85th anniversary celebration of

A Unique Eye-Opening Visit to Iran. Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-21 13:38:19

Along with 16 other Armenian journalists from Armenia, Artsakh, the Czech Republic, France, Lebanon, Syria, and the United States, I was invited to attend the 85th anniversary celebration of

Harut Sassounian. A Unique Eye-Opening Visit to Iran
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-20 12:03:44

Along with 16 other Armenian journalists from Armenia, Artsakh, the Czech Republic, France, Lebanon, Syria, and the United States, I was invited to attend the 85th anniversary celebration of

Freedom in Armenia and Nagorno Karabagh in 2016
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-19 16:15:46

  Freedom House has published the “Freedom in the World 2016” report which introduces the political rights and civil liberties situation in 195 countries and 15 disputed areas of the

Harut Sassounian.Pan-Turanism, not Islam, Motivated the Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-16 19:11:38

A recently published book “Remembering for the Future: Armenia, Auschwitz, and Beyond,” edited by Michael Berenbaum, Richard Libowitz, and Marcia Sachs Littell, is a collection of scholarly papers delivered

Privatized Rivers of Armenia. PAEF
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-15 11:59:59

There are around 173 small hydropower plants (SHPP) in Armenia, of which around 114 are on natural streams. The license for these SHPPs is given for about 15 years.

Harut Sassounian. Pan-Turanism, not Islam, Motivated the Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-13 13:02:38

A recently published book “Remembering for the Future: Armenia, Auschwitz, and Beyond,” edited by Michael Berenbaum, Richard Libowitz, and Marcia Sachs Littell, is a collection of scholarly papers delivered

Harut Sassounian.Turkey Conspired with ISIS In its Deceptive Invasion of Syria By
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-10 14:27:33

Syria has been the hub of shifting international military and political intrigues since the start of the ‘civil war’ in 2011. The diverse conflicting sides include: Hezbollah, Iran, Islamic

THE LIBERATING POWER OF BREXIT
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-08 13:33:28

  The referendum of June 23, 2016 regarding Britain’s remain at or exit from the European Union, through its subversive BREXIT result - the first major, painful defeat for the

Turkey Conspired with ISIS In its Deceptive Invasion of Syria. Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-07 13:00:55

Syria has been the hub of shifting international military and political intrigues since the start of the ‘civil war’ in 2011. The diverse conflicting sides include: Hezbollah, Iran, Islamic

After Coup Attempt, Turkish Scholar Boldly Speaks on Armenian Genocide. Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-31 13:03:16

On July 13, two days before the coup attempt in Turkey, Prof. Halil Berktay of Istanbul’s Sabanci University answered six written questions on the Armenian Genocide posed by El

Harut Sassounian.After Coup Attempt, Turkish Scholar Boldly Speaks on Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-30 11:10:39

On July 13, two days before the coup attempt in Turkey, Prof. Halil Berktay of Istanbul’s Sabanci University answered six written questions on the Armenian Genocide posed by El

THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA IN EAES WAS GRANTED.
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-23 21:36:07

  Beginning of article here: «About Putin’s visit to China » — http://www.prezidentpress.ru/news/4060-o-vizite-putina-v-kitay.html. About the New Customs code of the Euroasian Economic Union (EAES). Until the end of September of the country of

Harut Sassounian.Russia & Turkey Isolate Armenia, While Protesters Want New Government
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-23 12:12:55

This column attempts to explain the reasons for the sudden rapprochement between Russia and Turkey, which also welcome Azerbaijan, and tangentially Iran, into their fold, while a major confrontation

Harut Sassounian.Judge Calls Erdogan ‘Crazy President’ In Court Hearing on Armenian Lawsuit
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-17 14:09:48

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in Pasadena, California, on August 4, regarding two lawsuits on Armenian properties confiscated by Turkey in

Harut Sassounian.Russia & Turkey Isolate Armenia, While Protesters Want New Government
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-17 13:59:42

This column attempts to explain the reasons for the sudden rapprochement between Russia and Turkey, which also welcome Azerbaijan, and tangentially Iran, into their fold, while a major confrontation

Harut Sassounian. Russia & Turkey Isolate Armenia, While Protesters Want New Government
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-16 12:43:11

This column attempts to explain the reasons for the sudden rapprochement between Russia and Turkey, which also welcome Azerbaijan, and tangentially Iran, into their fold, while a major confrontation

Iran Turning from a Pro-Armenian into a Pro-Azerbaijani Country
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-15 17:30:21

The Azerbaijan-Iran-Russia trilateral meeting in Baku on August 8 has become a subject of unprecedented attention.    Interestingly, such a trilateral regional meeting with the participation of Iran was organized for

Harut Sassounian. Judge Calls Erdogan ‘Crazy President’ In Court Hearing on Armenian Lawsuit
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-11 14:29:55

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in Pasadena, California, on August 4, regarding two lawsuits on Armenian properties confiscated by Turkey in

Vladimir Putin’s Lie about Armenia’s GDP
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-11 14:22:43

  Yesterday the meeting of Armenian and Russian Presidents Serj Sargsyan and Vladimir Putin was held in Moscow. During the beginning of the meeting, the presidents made opening remarks in

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan Turns Turkey into a Vast Gulag: Some of his Actions Hark Back to 1915
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-10 12:02:33

Ominous developments are taking place in Turkey beyond anyone’s imagination, under the guise of capturing coup plotters. Calling the coup attempt of July 15 “a gift from Allah,” Pres.

Harut Sassounian.Judge Calls Erdogan ‘Crazy President’ In Court Hearing on Armenian Lawsuit
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-10 11:35:06

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in Pasadena, California, on August 4, regarding two lawsuits on Armenian properties confiscated by Turkey in

Harut Sassounian.Judge Calls Erdogan ‘Crazy President’ In Court Hearing on Armenian Lawsuit
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-09 12:46:05

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in Pasadena, California, on August 4, regarding two lawsuits on Armenian properties confiscated by Turkey in

Harut Sassounian. Erdogan Turns Turkey into a Vast Gulag: Some of his Actions Hark Back to 1915
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-03 13:58:14

Ominous developments are taking place in Turkey beyond anyone’s imagination, under the guise of capturing coup plotters. Calling the coup attempt of July 15 “a gift from Allah,” Pres.

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan Turns Turkey into a Vast Gulag: Some of his Actions Hark Back to 1915
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-02 12:31:21

Ominous developments are taking place in Turkey beyond anyone’s imagination, under the guise of capturing coup plotters. Calling the coup attempt of July 15 “a gift from Allah,” Pres.

Harut Sassounian. Which VP Candidate has a Better Record On Armenian Genocide Recognition?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-07-28 11:33:01

Now that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have selected their vice presidential candidates, Armenian Democrats are claiming that Sen. Tim Kaine has the better record on recognition of the

Turkish Coup D’état Still in Progress: Conflict Keeps Turkey in Turmoil.Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-07-27 15:25:12

Most Armenians became ecstatic last Friday upon hearing that a military coup was in progress to topple Turkey’s President Erdogan.   Even I was caught up in a momentary euphoria, until

Harut Sassounian. Which VP Candidate has a Better Record On Armenian Genocide Recognition?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-07-26 17:31:00

Now that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have selected their vice presidential candidates, Armenian Democrats are claiming that Sen. Tim Kaine has the better record on recognition of the