Search articles
Search results for
The Law on Amnesty: Humanitarian Act or Politically Motivated Decision?
By Lusine Sargsyan
Amnesty is practiced in countries where judicial independence is weak or compromised and courts are among the most mistrusted institutions. This year, the ninth amnesty was announced in Armenia. Considering its timing and the stakeholders it affects, some argue that it was politically motivated.
The Levon Ter-Petrosyan Administration: 1991-1998
By Hovhannes Nazaretyan
Independent Armenia’s first president was Levon Ter-Petrosyan. This article chronicles his rise to power and the major challenges and shortcomings of his administration.
The Liberation of Shushi: A Turning Point on Many Fronts
By Anna Barseghyan
The liberation of the strategic town of Shushi was a turning point in the Karabakh war, causing a dramatic shift in the military progress of Armenian forces and ultimately obstructing future Turkish-Armenian relations.
The Life and Times of Eleonora Ter-Parsegova
By Norik Gasparyan
A leading member of the Georgian Social-Democratic Party at the turn of the 20th century, Eleonora Ter-Parsegova played an important role in the struggle leading up to Georgia’s independence in 1918 and later, after it was sovietized.
The Limits of Turkish-Azerbaijani Policies Against Armenia
By Vahram Ter-Matevosyan
The flare-up of violence on the Armenia-Azerbaijan state border triggered a chain of reactions in Azerbaijan and Turkey. Historian Vahram Ter-Matevosyan examines the domestic situation in Azerbaijan and the implications of Turkish involvement.
The May 1 Vote Was Yet Another Watershed in the Armenian Protest Movement
By Vahram Ter-Matevosyan
Vahram Ter-Matevosyan writes about the political crisis that has gripped Armenia for three weeks now. He looks back at the special session of parliament that took place yesterday, which failed to elect a prime minister and explains why the Republicans would have served Armenia better if they had treated the matter with velvet gloves instead of an iron fist.
The Meghri Corridor: A Viable Transport Link or Geopolitical Noose?
By Garen Nazarian
Azerbaijan and Turkey are highly incentivized to make the Meghri corridor a reality as soon as possible. For Azerbaijan it’s to have a direct link with its exclave of Nakhijevan. For Turkey, it opens up a direct connection with Azerbaijan and the Turkic world beyond.
The Memory Gaps in Post-Independence Armenian History Textbooks
By Tigran Zakaryan
For decades, production of historical texts in Armenia was in the tight grip of Soviet state ideology. Post-independence, some topics previously repressed or omitted found their way back into Armenian history textbooks, however “memory gaps” remain.
The Metropolitan Museum Puts Armenian Civilization Center Stage
By Christopher Atamian
Armenian culture and tradition, once subsumed into Byzantine or medieval studies, now has its own separate but important place in the history of art and civilization along with others such as Venice, Rome, and Greece thanks to a groundbreaking exhibition entitled Armenia! at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Mine and the People: Residents of Vayots Dzor Determined to Find an Alternative to Mining
By Gohar Abrahamyan
For the past year, activists and residents of Vayots Dzor have blocked roads leading to the Amulsar Gold Mine. Gohar Abrahamyan speaks with some of the protesters, all residents of nearby towns and villages, who are manning the posts.
