Ara Sanjian: Armenian History Textbooks in Transition
Dr. Ara Sanjian, of the Armenian Studies Center at the University of Michigan, Dearborn, does a brief…
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Day: April 13, 2017
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Who are the Russian owners of Armenian mines
By Ani Avetisyan The mining industry plays a significant role in Armenia’s economy, accounting for over 30% of the country’s total exports. Armenia’s metal mines are the most lucrative, and the mining companies are one of the country’s biggest taxpayers. But the industry is heavily politicized from the environmental side and dependent on foreign – primarily Russian – investors on the other. The Russian business and political elite have had long-term interests in Armenia’s mining industry, and they’ve managed to take ownership of large portions of the country’s important mines. The dependence on Russian investment has left Armenia’s economy vulnerable […]
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Aliyev’s War Against The West
In this week’s episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian covers Aliyev’s escalating rhetoric against the West. Meanwhile, relations between the US and Azerbaijan show signs of strain while new weapons flow to Armenia through Georgia. Has Aliyev overplayed his hand? And could floodgates opening for Yerevan signal a fundamental shift in the regional balance of power? Tune in for insight and analysis on this pivotal moment.
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The Case for Canadian Arms Exports to Armenia
Senator Leo Housakos has long advocated for stronger Canadian support for Armenia within the Conservative party. In this interview, Civilnet host Patrick Elliott sits down with the veteran senator as he calls for Ottawa to reconsider its strategic partnership with Armenia. Housakos discusses Canada’s role in the region and makes the case for why bolstering Armenia’s defense is crucial to both nations’ interests.
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Armenia says it has ‘political will’ for talks after Azerbaijan
By Mark Dovich Armenia has said it remains ready to “resume engagement” in peace talks with Azerbaijan after Baku indicated it wishes to replace Western-mediated efforts with “direct negotiations” with Yerevan. Armenia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Wednesday it is willing to resume peace talks if they are “guided” by three principles Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has repeatedly put forward. Those are: mutual recognition of territorial integrity, recognition of former Soviet-era administrative boundaries as international borders, and recognition of states’ sovereignty over infrastructure projects located within their territories. To that point, Armenia said the day before it had relayed […]
