Dr. Arthur Khachikian, Stanford University PhD in Political Science, on geopolitical developments, the games of superpowers, geopolitical elites in the South Caucasus, the ambitions of the U.S., Europe, Israel and the collective West in general with regard to Armenia, and the ambitions of Nikol Pashinyan, the social and political functionaries supporting the RA authorities, Turkey, Azerbaijan, the history of Russia’s policy in the region – all these issues were discussed by Dr. Pietro Shakarian, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of History, National Research University-Higher School of Economics, St. Petersburg, former lecturer at the American Armenian University.
I also presented the assembly with information about the Azerbaijani aggression of the last days and the supply of ammunition to Azerbaijan.
Your country was formed as a result of the heroic efforts and unyielding struggle of people, and it is the birth of the people’s right to self-determination. The American Declaration of Independence states that everyone has the right to pursuit happiness. Yes, Artsakh Armenians also have the right to pursuit happiness. It is my friendly request and admonition not to engage in the black business of making them miserable.
With the arrest of Mr. Ashotyan Armenia makes one more step towards establishment of democratic authoritarianism.
Groong and “168 Hours” continue their coverage of the crisis in Artsakh in an effort to increase the amount of English language content in the midst of the humanitarian disaster in Artsakh, which has entered its 15th day.
In the nearest future, i.e. the coming winter, a final solution to the Sotk gold mine issue is expected. The thing is that after the defeated 44-day war in 2020, some part of the mine came under Azerbaijani control.