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Harut Sassounian.We Should Worry More about Erdogan's Dangerous Actions Than His Crazy Stories
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-26 15:29:32

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has completely destroyed his credibility by making numerous bizarre claims in recent years.   For example, Erdogan told a group of Latin American Muslims visiting Istanbul

Harut Sassounian.We Should Worry More about Erdogan's Dangerous Actions Than His Crazy Stories
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-22 16:41:29

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has completely destroyed his credibility by making numerous bizarre claims in recent years.   For example, Erdogan told a group of Latin American Muslims visiting Istanbul

Harut Sassounian.We Should Worry More about Erdogan's Dangerous Actions Than His Crazy Stories
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-21 17:07:23

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has completely destroyed his credibility by making numerous bizarre claims in recent years.   For example, Erdogan told a group of Latin American Muslims visiting Istanbul

Harut Sassounian. Court Finds Armenia & Azerbaijan Guilty: Baku Hides Loss, Declares Victory
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-18 13:50:27

Ruling simultaneously on the Sargsyan vs. Azerbaijan and Chiragov vs. Armenia cases, the European Court of Human Rights decided on June 16, 2015 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had violated

Harut Sassounian. Court Finds Armenia & Azerbaijan Guilty: Baku Hides Loss, Declares Victory
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-15 16:35:15

Ruling simultaneously on the Sargsyan vs. Azerbaijan and Chiragov vs. Armenia cases, the European Court of Human Rights decided on June 16, 2015 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had violated

Harut Sassounian. Court Finds Armenia & Azerbaijan Guilty: Baku Hides Loss, Declares Victory
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-14 12:54:33

Ruling simultaneously on the Sargsyan vs. Azerbaijan and Chiragov vs. Armenia cases, the European Court of Human Rights decided on June 16, 2015 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had violated

SOCIAL MEDIA IN ARMENIA (2015 data)
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-11 12:41:19

Samvel Martirosyan  Expert of the Information Centre of the Noravank Foundation Social networking continues to develop in Armenia. The numbers of social media users grow, and their influence on public life

Russian National Identity and Nuland’s Cookies
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-09 12:05:47

Recently there is a lot of conversation about the inadequate response of Russian mass media and the public to the protests taking place in Armenia. While the Russian media

DIASPORA’S CONTRIBUTION IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENCE SYSTEM IN ARMENIA
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-09 07:14:42

Science is one of the important areas of Homeland-Diaspora ties. This critical infrastructure is aimed at securing the development of countries. Without development, any country is doomed to stagnation

Harut Sassounian.Young Activists Electrify Armenia: Lessons Learned…
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-04 16:31:14

  When a group of young Armenians spontaneously gathered in Yerevan’s Liberty Square 10 days ago to challenge the planned increase of electricity rates, no one expected their protest to

Harut Sassounian.Young Activists Electrify Armenia: Lessons Learned…
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-03 17:45:36

When a group of young Armenians spontaneously gathered in Yerevan’s Liberty Square 10 days ago to challenge the planned increase of electricity rates, no one expected their protest to

Harut Sassounian. Young Activists Electrify Armenia: Lessons Learned…
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-01 12:10:23

When a group of young Armenians spontaneously gathered in Yerevan’s Liberty Square 10 days ago to challenge the planned increase of electricity rates, no one expected their protest to

Harut Sassounian.Young Activists Electrify Armenia:Lessons Learned…
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-30 13:00:57

When a group of young Armenians spontaneously gathered in Yerevan’s Liberty Square 10 days ago to challenge the planned increase of electricity rates, no one expected their protest to

Harut Sassounian.A Personal Tribute on the Passing of Kirk Kerkorian: an Extraordinary Man
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-23 16:09:10

  Since his passing on June 15, thousands of journalists have highlighted Kirk Kerkorian’s amazing business accomplishments and substantial charitable contributions. However, these journalists had never met this great man,

Harut Sassounian.Armenian Genocide no Longer Litmus Test For Presidential Endorsements
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-19 16:55:54

Now that over a dozen candidates have announced their intention to run for President in 2016, Armenian-Americans are wondering whom to support in next year’s elections.   Faced with that same

Harut Sassounian.Armenian Genocide no Longer Litmus Test For Presidential Endorsements
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-16 14:34:59

  Now that over a dozen candidates have announced their intention to run for President in 2016, Armenian-Americans are wondering whom to support in next year’s elections.   Faced with that same

Harut Sassounian. Ramifications of Cilicia Catholicosate’s Lawsuit Against Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-13 22:58:54

Armenians worldwide applauded the Cilician Catholicosate for filing a lawsuit in the Turkish Constitutional Court on April 27, demanding the return of its historic seat in Sis, Kozan district

Harut Sassounian.Ramifications of Cilicia Catholicosate’s Lawsuit Against Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-10 11:16:39

Armenians worldwide applauded the Cilician Catholicosate for filing a lawsuit in the Turkish Constitutional Court on April 27, demanding the return of its historic seat in Sis, Kozan district

Harut Sassounian.Ramifications of Cilicia Catholicosate’s Lawsuit Against Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-09 11:43:11

Armenians worldwide applauded the Cilician Catholicosate for filing a lawsuit in the Turkish Constitutional Court on April 27, demanding the return of its historic seat in Sis, Kozan district

ՅԱՐՈՒԹ ՍԱՍՈՒՆԵԱՆ.Նախագահ Հասթերթը Պէտք է Հարցաքննուի Նաեւ Թրքական Կաշառակերութեան Մեղադրանքներու Համար
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-08 15:19:55

Անցեալ շաբաթ Միացեալ Նահանգներու Ներկայացուցիչներու տան նախկին նախագահ Տենիս Հասթըրթին մեղադրանք առաջադրուեցաւ դաշնակցային դատախազներու կողմէ. 1) Հետաքննութիւններու դաշնակցային պիւրոյին (FBI) ստելու համար, թէ ինչու տարբեր դրամատուներէ մօտ 1.7 միլիոն տոլար

Harut Sassounian.Hastert Should also be Investigated On Turkish Bribery Accusations
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-03 13:14:56

Federal Prosecutors indicted last week former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert for:   1) Lying to the FBI on why he had withdrawn nearly $1.7 million from various banks in the

Harut Sassounian.Hastert Should also be Investigated On Turkish Bribery Accusations
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-02 15:53:14

Federal Prosecutors indicted last week former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert for:   1) Lying to the FBI on why he had withdrawn nearly $1.7 million from various banks in the

Harut Sassounian. Rabbi Shmuley and Centennial Committee Depict Obama as ‘Liar’ in NY Times Ad
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-27 11:03:04

The Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide were marked with unprecedented, and sometimes, unexpected developments.   One such occasion was the full page ad placed in the New York Times on

Harut Sassounian.Rabbi Shmuley and Centennial Committee Depict Obama as ‘Liar’ in NY Times Ad
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-26 14:13:44

The Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide were marked with unprecedented, and sometimes, unexpected developments.   One such occasion was the full page ad placed in the New York Times on

Harut Sassounian.US Lawmakers Violated Laws, Taking Trips to Azerbaijan & Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-25 12:30:51

In a lengthy article titled, “10 members of Congress took trip secretly funded by foreign government,” The Washington Post disclosed last week the scandalous details of an all-expenses paid

Harut Sassounian.US Lawmakers Violated Laws, Taking Trips to Azerbaijan & Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-22 12:18:11

In a lengthy article titled, “10 members of Congress took trip secretly funded by foreign government,” The Washington Post disclosed last week the scandalous details of an all-expenses paid

Harut Sassounian. US Lawmakers Violated Laws, Taking Trips to Azerbaijan & Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-19 18:17:12

In a lengthy article titled, “10 members of Congress took trip secretly funded by foreign government,” The Washington Post disclosed last week the scandalous details of an all-expenses paid

Foundation and Collapse of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU)
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-12 16:22:40

“Improving Security Policy Debates in Armenia” Program (NED) The Armenian Institute of the International and Security Affairs (AIISA)   From the viewpoint of political realism the Eurasian Economic Union is a project,

ARMENIAN STUDIES IN THE SYSTEM OF NATIONAL SECURITY
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-08 12:25:56

Gagik A. Harutyunyan  Executive Director, Noravank Scientific Educational Foundation Armenian Studies constitute a certain area of academic research. Branches of Armenian Studies - history, literature, architecture, etc., are manifestations of our

Harut Sassounian.Museum Exhibits Armenian Artifacts A Century After Rescue by Russians
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-08 11:56:43

On my way back from the Centennial events in Yerevan last week, I stopped in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to attend the inauguration of an unprecedented exhibit of Armenian artifacts

Museum Exhibits Armenian Artifacts A Century After Rescue by Russians.By Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-05 10:32:32

On my way back from the Centennial events in Yerevan last week, I stopped in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to attend the inauguration of an unprecedented exhibit of Armenian artifacts

Armenia’s Membership in the Eurasian Economic Union: Political Implications.By Ruben Mehrabyan Քաղաքական վերլուծաբան
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-04 13:35:09

By announcing about its intention to join the Eurasian Customs Union/Economic Union (EEU) on 3 September 2013, Armenia put aside the Association/Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) Agreement

Harut Sassounian.Armenians Should Now Pursue Legal Claims Rather Than Further Genocide Recognition
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-02 09:49:55

  Armenians experienced unforgettable days last week during the Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide. In many respects, Turkish denialists' much-feared ‘Tsunami’ became a reality! While Armenians around the world

Harut Sassounian. Armenians Should Now Pursue Legal Claims Rather Than Further Genocide Recognition
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-29 15:37:52

Armenians experienced unforgettable days last week during the Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide. In many respects, Turkish denialists' much-feared ‘Tsunami’ became a reality! While Armenians around the world were

Harut Sassounian,Armenians Should Now Pursue Legal Claims Rather Than Further Genocide Recognition
  • Announcements
  • 2015-04-28 11:31:45

Armenians experienced unforgettable days last week during the Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide. In many respects, Turkish denialists' much-feared ‘Tsunami’ became a reality! While Armenians around the world

POTENTIAL MODELS OF INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND ARMENIA’S APPROACHES
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-27 18:56:37

Samvel Martirosyan  Expert of the Information Centre of the Noravank Foundation The matters of internet governance are among the most complicated problems today, as quite often there are no ready solutions

One Hundred Years of Exile
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-27 17:43:38

 10:37 AM ET 23 APRIL 2015   Two generations after his grandfather fled mass slaughter,  California-born Raffi Hovannisian returned to Armenia—and ran for president.   On Inauguration Day 2013, a few minutes after

Harut Sassounian. Erdogan Became Best Publicist For Armenian Genocide Centennial
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-27 14:30:18

A couple of years ago, when Armenians throughout the world began making plans for the Armenian Genocide Centennial, they had two major concerns: What kind of events to organize

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan Became Best Publicist For Armenian Genocide Centennial
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-22 17:19:28

A couple of years ago, when Armenians throughout the world began making plans for the Armenian Genocide Centennial, they had two major concerns: What kind of events to organize

Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's Article in the Special Issue of «Politique Internationale» magazine
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-20 17:29:29

  The prevention of crimes against humanity is still imperative   In the current world of drastic political changes, the international community and individual States occasionally do not manage to address issues,

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan Became Best Publicist For Armenian Genocide Centennial
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-20 14:01:12

A couple of years ago, when Armenians throughout the world began making plans for the Armenian Genocide Centennial, they had two major concerns: What kind of events to organize

Harut Sassounian.Recall of Turkish Envoy Widely Publicized Pope’s Affirmation of Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-17 12:14:17

Given the candidness of Pope Francis, it was not surprising that he clearly acknowledged the Armenian Genocide during the Pontifical Divine Liturgy at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican

The government of Turkey, which now occupies those lands, denies that a genocide ever took place there
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-15 20:15:40

The government of Turkey, which now occupies those lands, denies that a genocide ever took place there.   An Armenian protester holds a banner reading ‘1915 never again’ as she takes

Harut Sassounian. Armenians Should Build a Wall of Shame For Those Going to Gallipoli on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-10 12:13:20

  While Armenians criticize Turkey for genocide denial and other massive violations of human rights, it is just as important to blame all non-Turks who conduct business as usual with

Harut Sassounian.Armenians Should Build a Wall of Shame For Those Going to Gallipoli on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-09 17:14:05

While Armenians criticize Turkey for genocide denial and other massive violations of human rights, it is just as important to blame all non-Turks who conduct business as usual with

Armenians Should Build a Wall of Shame For Those Going to Gallipoli on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-08 11:26:36

    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   While Armenians criticize Turkey for genocide denial and other massive violations of human rights, it is just as important to blame all non-Turks who

Harut Sassounian.Armenians Should Build a Wall of Shame For Those Going to Gallipoli on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-07 12:00:08

While Armenians criticize Turkey for genocide denial and other massive violations of human rights, it is just as important to blame all non-Turks who conduct business as usual with

Harut Sassounian. Ten Reasons Why Pres. Obama Should Travel to Armenia on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-03-27 12:13:42

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan has invited several world leaders to Yerevan on April 24 to commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.  The Presidents of France, Russia, Poland and Belarus

Harut Sassounian. Ten Reasons Why Pres. Obama Should Travel to Armenia on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-03-25 13:48:31

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan has invited several world leaders to Yerevan on April 24 to commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.  The Presidents of France, Russia, Poland and Belarus

Harut Sassounian.Ten Reasons Why Pres. Obama Should Travel to Armenia on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-03-24 11:30:41

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan has invited several world leaders to Yerevan on April 24 to commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.   The Presidents of France, Russia, Poland and Belarus