While UK, at least for myself, appears as the fore-post of democracy in the world, Armenia in line with a number of other former Soviet States, has become one of the labs where the huge Russian experiment on developing a form of Contained Democracy - a democratic imitation is undertaken.
Well, it’s good to see more specialist blogs appear in Armenia and the South Caucasus that not only exist to assist in research on certain issues, but to also disseminate the results of studies that already have been completed. In particular, the CRRC Blog includes details of a study examining how schoolchildren view the rule […]
Demonstration in support of Zhirayr Sefilyan and Vardan Malkhasyan, Arabkir District, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2006
Following the arrest of Zhirayr Sefilyan and Vardan Malkhasyan by the National Security Service (NSS) for allegedly plotting a coup d’etat, a few hundred supporters staged a demonstration in their defense. For some reason […]
Via RFE/RL’s Armenia Liberty, the Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisyan has outlined his position on Turkey’s EU accession ambitions. As RFE/RL’s article points out, this might put Sarkisyan in conflict with some groups in the Diaspora, but his opinions are particularly important given that he will likely take over as President when Kocharian steps down in […]
Glendale, CA: Local Armenian-Diasporian (community firebrand) morning-talk-show host Stepan Partamian ceased his long time running “Pari Louse†program today, as he will be working on other pressing endeavors.
Since 2000, the Armenian Arts organization has been a pioneer in introducing open dialogue through the airwaves. The Armenian Arts program, airing on local Armenian television in […]
A1 Plus Anniversary Protest Rally, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2004
The Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR) has a very depressing story on the state of the broadcast media here. Unlike the print media in Armenia, the TV stations offer very little plurality in terms of information or news […]
Mkhitarist Seminary, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / CNEWA One Magazine 2006
I’ve been a little quiet of late because of work and in particular an article and photos that I had to produce for One Magazine, a publication of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA). After viewing my Lightstalkers portfolio, the magazine’s […]
I first heard the music of Deti Picasso two years ago and liked what I heard. Too often, most contemporary Armenian music falls into one of three categories — traditional, rabiz, very mediocre pop, or a combination of all three. Add to that the unfortunate tendency for most rock bands here in Armenia to content […]
What is it about Armenians? Doesn’t matter if something is worth supporting or not? As long as there’s an Armenian connection it must be pushed even if it isn’t right. One case in point is Silva, a new pop star in Armenia who somehow made it into the selection of songs for the BBC World […]
Kanayq Hayots, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2006
As I recently posted, an albeit small action to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, as well as raise awareness of the arguably regressing role of women in peace-building and society in general in the South Caucasus, was […]
