In recent discussions with military colleagues from Canada, Europe and Armenia, we have often spoken of the need for reform of military education in a revolutionary and hopefully more democratic era. What is required overall? What disciplines and topics should be taught? What are the necessary and best steps forward?
Co-President of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania and current Member of the European Parliament Andrius Kubilius recently published an interesting article entitled “Transcaucasia: the Armenian dilemma”. In his article, Kubilius touches upon the third war of Nagorno-Karabakh (hereinafter referred to as Artsakh) and the geopolitical situation created around Armenia. I personally know my colleague. We have interacted several times and exchanged views on various platforms of both Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and the European People’s Party. I thank Mr. Kubilius for his concern about the fate of Armenia, and I am certain that his concern is sincere and that he is interested in the complete solutions to the issues facing Armenia.
The United States believes that the presence of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno Karabakh risks “destabilizing” the situation in the region, according to US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper.
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stephane Visconti of France, and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) released a statement following a regional trip, citing the official website of the OSCE.
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received on December 14 OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Stéphane Visconti of France, Andrew Schofer of the United States of America, Charge d’Affaires of the Russian Federation in Armenia Aleksey Sinegubov, and Andrzej Kasprzyk, the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office.
I fear there was no successful military outcome for Armenia. However, it did not have to be this bad.
“It is clear to everyone that there is an issue of Artsakh, but I must repeat again that we should not be guided by toasts. It is enough, and we are tired of those toasts and slogans. Who does not know that we must be strong, but who should strengthen the country, how should we become stronger? These are all questions. Therefore, to become stronger, we have take concrete steps in that direction, to create a normal country, to have a united society, great patriotism, pro-state. Only by this, we can get out of this situation in some way. Our biggest problem today is the lack of a pro-state mentality which is still at an unsufficient level. We are talking not only about the political elites, but also about the wider society which must be educated, brought up, we must be guided by our national value system.
What are the current realistic prospects for Armenia and Karabakh?
They range from bad to worse,
It expanded from intra-state clashes
within Azerbaijan,
Very sad news Lots of fears But also determination and hope for the future.