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Relations between Turkey and Armenia remain frozen, largely because of Azerbaijan's influence over Ankara and a lack of sustained Western diplomatic engagement. Rym Momtaz sat down with Thomas de Waal and Garo Paylan to discuss the main obstacles to a rapprochement and why reopening the Turkey-Armenia border matters for both regional and Western interests.[00:00:00] Intro, [00:01:35] The State of Turkey-Armenia Relations, [00:11:58] Russia's Influence in the Process, [00:20:47] Can the West Play a Role?Thomas de Waal, March 17, 2025, “Armenia and Azerbaijan's Major Step Forward,” Emissary, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.Thomas de Waal, September 19, 2024, “Armenia and Azerbaijan: A Fragile Peace Process,” Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe.Thomas de Waal, July 11, 2024, “Armenia Navigates a Path Away From Russia,” Carnegie Europe.Thomas de Waal, Dimitar Bechev, and Maksim Samorukov, May 30, 2024, “Between Russia and the EU: Europe's Arc of Instability,” Carnegie Europe.Thomas de Waal, September 22, 2023, “A Tragic Endgame in Karabakh,” Carnegie Europe.Garo Paylan, January 30, 2025, “Leveraging International Pressure to Reform Turkey,” CivilNet.Garo Paylan, January 13, 2025, “Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal: A Golden Opportunity for Trump,” Wall Street Journal.Garo Paylan, July 3, 2024, “Why Washington Must Push Forward the Fragile Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Plan,” Emissary, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War has had a lasting impact on the South Caucasus, leading to a massive geopolitical shift. Azerbaijan emerged victorious, taking control of large swathes of territory in 2020, and eventually what remained of Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023. Nagorno-Karabakh's Armenian population was forced to flee the region into Armenia, which since the war, has been forced to reassess its traditional alliance with Russia and to turn West for assistance. This episode, we spoke to Marut Vanyan, a journalist from Nagorno-Karabakh, about the exodus of the region's Armenian population and the challenges they face in Armenia. We also spoke to Civilnet's editor-in-chief, Karen Harutyunyan, about how Armenia changed since the war and its partnership with Russia, to Bahruz Samadov, a PhD candidate at Charles University in Prague, about how the conflict has helped further legitimise President Ilham Aliyev's rule. Read more: Opinion | Fourteen years on Rustaveli Avenue — documenting Georgia's descent into authoritarianism Become a supporter at oc-media.org/support_us, or on Patreon.

Armenian News & Media | Azatutyun | Fake News | Press Freedom | Armenia | Artsakh | Global ConflictsConversations on GroongTopics:    - Armenian News & Media Space        -RFE/RL Azatutyun in the Armenian Media Space        - Fake News        - Freedom of Press    - Politics and Geopolitics of Armenia    - Artsakh    - Global Conflicts - Israel, UkraineGuest:    - Aghasi YenokyanHosts:    - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan    - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 289| Recorded: October 27, 2023Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Wine Talks has has some amazing guests in each of the various disciplines of the wine trade. A few years ago, Vahe was on the show as we mulled over some of the pertinenant issue so the day. This second podcast years later is that much more interesing. Since our first episode together, so much has changed in the Armenian wine world; a proliferation of new wineries, the addition of European and American know how, real technolgy and added appelations; Vahe is up to speed on all of it. We met at the graciuosness of the Civilnet studio group (civilnet.am) in their podcast studio and could have spoken for hours. Not only on the Armenian wine trade, but also on the headwinds and motivations to be in this business. As he slowly hands the gavel to his daughter Aimee, Vahe reveals his own ambitions and aspirations to grow. Have a listen.

Special correspondent Elena Semerdjian joins Vic and Mike in the studion to discuss the incredible story about Queen Khosrovanush - the wife of King Ashot III the Merciful. watch the episode here: https://youtube.com/live/4R-9JkF4-04Join us live and don't miss this great educational episodeMerTalk: Exploring The Cradle of CivilizationGet your tickets here https://agbupac.ticketspice.com/mertalkUse PROMO CODE: Tamart and get half of when purchasing 2 tickets or moreJoin our Mer Hersoner channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9jBwzX_6QkUFrfxw6t8mg/joinFor merchandise: https://merherosner.com/Support The Show https://www.patreon.com/merherosnerquestions? email us at pod@merherosner.com Support the showFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/merherosner/

British Journalist and author Tom de Waal joins Vic and Mike live from London to discuss his book Black Garden and help us unpack the Caucasus conflict from it's earlier days in 1988 to present day.Watch the episode here: https://youtube.com/live/Lf8Z9BHy0qYPurchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Garden-Armenia-Azerbaijan-Anniversary/dp/0814760325/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LCW0XF13HOAI&keywords=Black+Garden+book&qid=1677093510&sprefix=black+garden+book%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1Join our Mer Hersoner channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9jBwzX_6QkUFrfxw6t8mg/joinFor merchandise: https://merherosner.com/Support The Show https://www.patreon.com/merherosnerquestions? email us at pod@merherosner.comSupport the showFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/merherosner/

In this week's episode of Insights with Eric Hacopian, Eric discusses the recent war of words between Baku and Moscow over place names in Karabakh, a resolution passed by the French Senate calling for sanctions on Azerbaijan, and the storm of controversy over a new BBC documentary about Azerbaijan. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

In the latest edition of Insights with Eric Hacopian, Eric talks about the recent passage of a resolution in the French Senate calling for sanctions against Azerbaijan. Eric also discusses the planned introduction of universal income declarations by the Armenian government and Azerbaijani Vice President and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva's resignation from UNESCO. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

In the latest edition of #InsightsWithEricHacopian, Eric talks about Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's speech in the city of Shushi in Karabakh. Eric also discusses Aliyev's demands for a corridor through Armenia, outside overestimation of Azerbaijan's energy reserves and the impacts of an appreciating dram currency on the Armenian economy. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

В новом выпуске Итогов недели политолог Бениамин Погосян анализирует идею создания механизма прямых переговоров между Степанакертом и Баку, контекст заявлений Алиева и позиции Вашингтона и Москвы. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #итогинедели

In the latest edition of #InsightswithEricHacopian, Eric talks about Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's recent visit to Iran, examining how Armenia should try to navigate its relations with Russia, Iran, and the West without antagonizing any of the major powers. Eric also discusses recent evidence of war crimes committed by Azerbaijani forces against Armenian servicewomen. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

Քաղհասարակական կազմակերպությունների տվյալներով՝ Հայաստանում բռնության մասին տարեկան շուրջ երեք հազար ահազանգ է ստացվում թեժ գիծ։ Եվրոպայի խորհրդի՝ գենդերային հավասարության հարցերով փորձագետ Աննա Հովհաննիսյանի հետ ՍիվիլՆեթի Ժաննա Ավագյանը զրուցել է գենդերային բռնության պատճառների, տեսակների և այն կանխելու հնարավոր ուղիների մասին։ #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #podcast

In the latest edition of Insights With Eric Hacopian, Eric talks about recent evidence of Azerbaijani war crimes. Eric also discusses the issue of Armenia's continued membership of the CSTO, a Russian-led military alliance, and the current anti-government protests in Iran. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

В нынешней международной обстановке никакие международные гарантии, которые остановят Азербайджан, действовать не будут, считает политолог Бениамин Погосян. В сложившейся ситуации у Армении есть лишь одна возможность - быть готовой защищать свою территорию. Политолог уверен, что политическая поддержка США Армении возможна, но он против того, чтобы Армения ради этой поддержки вошла в концепцию «демократия против авторитаризма» и ухудшила свои отношения с Россией, Ираном и Китаем. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #итогинедели

Սփիւռքի մէջ հայկական փափուկ եւ կարծր ուժի մասին զրոյց փրոֆ. Հրաչ Չիլինկիրեանի հետ։ Սփիւռքի փափուկ ուժը կազմակերպելու եւ հայաստանակեդրոն դարձնելու ուղղութեամբ արդիւնաւէտ աշխատանք տարուած է խորհրդային իշխանութեանց շրջանին։ Այս մօտեցումը, զոր կարելի է բնութագրել նաեւ իբրեւ պետականակեդրոն, շարունակուած է անկախութեան տարիներուն, կ՝ըսէ սփիւռքագէտ Չիլինկիրեան։ Սփիւռքի փափուկ ուժը կը յայտնուի գլխաւորաբար երեք ոլորտներու մէջ. մշակոյթ, գիտութիւն, գործարարութիւն։ Այս ոլորտներու մէջ միջազգային մակարդակով յայտնի գործիչներն են՝ երաժիշտներ, գիտնականներ կամ մեծ ձեռնարկատէրներ, որոնք կը հանդիսանան սփիւռքի փափուկ ուժի կրողները։ Ըստ Օքսֆորտ համալսարանի Ասիական եւ մերձաւոր արեւելեան բաժանմունքի դասախօս փրոֆ. Չիլինկիրեանին, հայկական փափուկ ուժն ու կարծր ուժը կը բնորոշուին հայկական ինքնութեան սահմանումի իրենց տարբերութիւններով։ Սիվիլնեթի «#Տրոփ» ծրագրէն զրոյցը վարեց Աբօ Պողիկեան։ #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

Асмик Новикова - руководитель исследовательских программ фонда “Общественный Вердикт”. В Армении она продолжает свою профессиональную деятельность - противодействие практике пыток и жестокого обращения. CivilNet побеседовал с Асмик 7-го сентября о специфике её работы в России и Армении, основных отличиях и о том, как работать с этой проблемой.

«Արցախյան դիտանկյան» հերթական թողարկմանը քաղաքագետ Տիգրան Գրիգորյանն անդրադառնում է Ադրբեջանի նոր ռազմական ագրեսիային Հայաստանի դեմ։ Գրիգորյանը նոր սրացման հետ կապված մի շարք հետևություններ է անում։ #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #արցախյանդիտանկյուն

Որքան վստահելի է IRI-ը իբրեւ հարցախոյզ կատարող կազմակերպութիւն, հարցումներու շրջանակը, ժամանակը եւ մասնակիցներու աշխարհագրական տեղաբաշխումը ինչպէս կ՝ազդէ պատասխաններու վրայ։ Անցեալ շաբաթ հրապարակուած IRI-ի հարցախոյզի արդիւնքներու, քաղաքական գործիչներու ժողովրդականութեան, անոնց հանդէպ վստահութեան, տնտեսութեան եւ անվտանգութեան հարցերու վերաբերեալ պատասխաններու քննարկումը կատարեցինք Հայաստանի Ամերիկեան համալսարանի քաղաքագիտութեան եւ միջազգային յարաբերութեանց դասախօս փրոֆ. Ասպետ Գոչիկեանի հետ։ Իշխանութեան գլուխ կանգնած թէ ընդիմութիւնը ղեկավարող քաղաքական գործիչները ընդհանրապէս կը հետեւի՞ն այս հարցախոյզի արդիւնքներուն եւ համապատասխան եզրակացութիւններ կը կատարե՞ն՝ բարեփոխելով իրենց մօտեցումներն ու գործելակերպը։ Գոչիկեան կը կասկածի։ Սիվիլնեթի «Տրոփ» ծրագրէն քննարկումը վարեց Աբօ Պողիկեան։ #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #տրոփ

In the latest edition of #InsightsWithEricHacopian, Eric talks about Azerbaijan's major attacks this week across the border on Armenia's south and east and gives his takeaways. Eric also discusses the responses of international actors to the fighting, including the EU and the CSTO, a Russian-led military alliance. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

Азербайджан не хочет мира, Азербайджан хочет Карабах и коридор через армянский Сюник в Нахиджеван, заявил директор Института Кавказа, политолог Александр Искандарян в интервью CivilNet, комментируя масштабное военное наступление ВС Азербайджана сразу на нескольких участках границы с Арменией. На его взгляд, Азербайджан хочет зафиксировать результаты победы 2020 года на бумаге, то что они называют мирным договором, зафиксировать на земле.

In the latest edition of AliyevWatch, CivilNet host and analyst Eric Hacopian breaks down some of the statements made by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during a BBC interview during the 2020 Karabakh war. Eric also discusses Aliyev's strategies when speaking to the Western press and why the Azerbaijani leader brings up topics from outside the region, like the detention of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

В гостях CivilNet Мария Любичева, вокалистка группы “Барто”, художница и историк. Мария приехала в Ереван, чтобы дать несколько концертов и провести выставку своих работ. Мы побеседовали с ней о политике, об искусстве и о том, как не оставаться равнодушным и быть смелым.

CivilNet analyst Eric Hacopian discusses why Armenia needs to have a proactive foreign policy and shrewd diplomatic service. Eric also talks about how Armenia should navigate the complex geopolitics of its region through diplomacy.

Ինչպէս սահմանել վերնախաւ հասկացողութիւնը՝ Հայաստանի եւ սփիւռքի քաղաքական ու հասարակական կեանքին մէջ։ Վերախաւի մաս կազմողները ինչ շրջանակներէ կու գան, հարուստ խաւէ՞ն, մտաւորակա՞ն, ակադեմական, մասնագիտակա՞ն թէ այս բոլորէն։ Վերնախաւը Հայաստանի մէջ ինքզինք կը վերարտադրէ՞, նոր դէմքերը քաղաքական ղեկավարութեան ինչպէս կրնան միանալ։ Միջակութիւնը տիրապետող Հայաստանի քաղաքական վերնախաւին մէջ։ Ինչու՞ այս վիճակը։ Հայաստանի եւ ընդհանրապէս միջազգային իրականութեան մէջ քաղաքական վերնախաւը սկսած է տեղի տալ եւ ժողովուրդին հետ խօսակից ըլլալու, գաղափարներ պարզեցուած բանաձեւումներով ժողովրդականացնելու նկատառումներով զիջած է աշխարհայացքային առաջնորդութիւն տրամադրելու իր առաքելութենէն։ Այս հարցերու մասին զրոյց՝ Հայաստանի Ամերիկեան համալսարանի քաղաքագիտութեան եւ միջազգային յարաբերութիւններու դասախօս Ասպետ Գոչիկեանի հետ՝ Սիվիլնեթի «Տրոփ» հաղորդումէն։ Զրոյցը կը վարէ Աբօ Պողիկեան։ #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #տրոփ

Արցախյան դիտանկյան նոր թողարկմանը քաղաքագետ Տիգրան Գրիգորյանը խոսում է Ադրբեջանի աճող նշանակության մասին Եվրամիության ու Ռուսաստանի համար։ Գրիգորյանը նշում է, թե ինչ հետևանքներ կարող է ունենալ այդ միտումը հայ-ադրբեջանական համատեքստում։ #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #արցախյանդիտանկյուն

In the latest edition of Insights With Eric Hacopian, Eric discusses US President Joe Biden's decision to waive Section 907, which allows for military assistance to Azerbaijan. Eric also discusses Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's recent press conference and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's move to block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

Welcome to the first edition of AliyevWatch, a new CivilNet segment that deconstructs the actions and statements of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Today, CivilNet analyst and contributor Eric Hacopian looks at an international conference that took place in Baku in April. He discusses some of the lies and manipulations made during the event, as well as some of the actions and statements of conference guests, who represented various international universities, think tanks and political groups. #civilnet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #AliyevWatch

In the latest edition of Insights With Eric Hacopian, Eric discusses the launch of Armenia's first state satellite into space on May 25. Eric also talks about tech giants like NVIDIA setting up offices in Armenia and why this will incentivize other big IT companies to move to the country. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

Այսօրվա հյուրը «Civilnet»-ի գլխավոր խմբագիր Կարեն Հարությունյանն էր։ Կարենի հետ մեր զրուցի թեմաներն են՝ - Մեդիաների բևեռացումը, - Ռուս-ուկրաինական պատերազմի հետևանքները, - Քաղաքական մտքի պարտությունը, - Ժողովրդավարությունն ու խոսքի ազատությունը, - Պարենային անվտանգության հարցերը և այլն։

Ведущий и аналитик CivilNet Эрик Акопян обсуждает вторжение России в Украину и куда, по его мнению, движется война. Эрик также обсуждает пиар-кампанию президента Украины Владимира Зеленского, роль Запада в конфликте, а также почему ядерный вариант все еще может быть на столе.

NVIDIA is one of the world's leading tech giants, with over 20,000 employees worldwide. The California based company, which has managed to create $27 billion in revenue, recently opened an office in Armenia. Rev Lebaredian, the Vice President of Omniverse and Simulation Technology at NVIDIA, talks to CivilNet's Emilio Cricchio about the decision to open an office in Armenia, what made Armenia an attractive destination, and what he thinks about the potential of the Armenian IT sector.

Dr. Laurence Broers, an associate fellow at Chatham House, recently penned an article titled, With Russia distracted, Azerbaijan escalates in Karabakh, which discusses the challenges the Russian peacekeepers are facing, and the seeming collapse of the OSCE Minsk Group negotiation format. In a CivilNet interview, Dr. Broers talks about Azerbaijan's strategy and why the lack of a clear mandate pertaining to the Russian peacekeepers is problematic.

CivilNet contributor Tigran Grigoryan discusses yesterday's agreement by Armenia and Azerbaijan to form a bilateral commission to delimit the border by April's end. Tigran explains what was missing from the agreement, what was problematic about President of the European Council Charles Michel's statement afterwards and what positions are being abandoned by the Armenian side during the negotiation process.

CivilNet host and analyst Eric Hacopian discusses the larger context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as how Armenia fits into it. Eric also talks about the recent tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh and the motives of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

How do Armenians in Armenia and Karabakh / Artsakh view similarities and differences in the 2020 war with Azerbaijan, and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia. What are the information flows? What do the first wave of immigrants from Russia and Ukraine want? How has Karabakh's security been impacted? CivilNet's Editor-in-Chief Karen Harutyunyan is the guest in Episode 1 of a limited series called Ukraine, Armenia, and War, on the Russian invasion of Ukraine as seen from Armenia and the Caucasus. For more, visit Armenian.usc.edu.

Блогер, журналист Александр Лапшин в студии CivilNet рассуждает о плюсах и минусах релокации в Армению. Он считает, что после того, как опасность минует, многие иностранцы, большинство которых - россияне, решат вернуться на родину. По мнению Лапшина, нужно сделать так, чтобы Армению не рассматривали как временное убежище для своего капитала, и Армения должна предпринять шаги в этом направлении.

CivilNet host and analyst Eric Hacopian discusses the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the global economy, as well as the ways in which Ukraine is winning the public relations war. Eric also talks about the various reactions within the Armenian community.

CivilNet host and analyst Eric Hacopian breaks down what exactly Russia's invasion of Ukraine will mean for Armenia. Eric also discusses what got us to this point, what the impact will be on the global economy and how Armenia should approach this war.

Гость очередного выпуска Итогов недели - политолог Тигран Григорян. Темы беседы - последствия признания Россией Донецкой и Луганской самопровозглашенных республик для Южного Кавказа, в частности, для Нагорного Карабаха, а также подписание Россией и Азербайджаном декларации о союзническом взаимодействии. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #Итогинедели

Eric Hacopian - the host of CivilNet's Insights With Eric Hacopian - talks to Emilio Luciano Cricchio about the phenomenon of culture wars and how Armenia can take advantage of these global narratives.

Aram Pakhchanian is Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ayb Educational Foundation, Armenia, Vice President of ABBYY. He is a member of the boards of trustees of two schools, a co-founder of the Ayb Educational Foundation, a member of the advisory board of TEDxYerevan, a member of the governing boards of development organizations, and he is actively involved in public initiatives. Since 2011, Aram has been writing a column in the authoritative Armenian publication Mediamax, and since the fall of 2021, a weekly program on education on the Internet TV channel Civilnet. Since 2014, he has been director of the Ayb School, an internationally recognized center for radical modernization of the education system in Armenia, for six years. Since 1993, he has been involved in the development of the international technology company ABBYY, a leader in the development of intelligent content and business process management systems based on artificial intelligence. Co-investor and member of the advisory board of the first venture fund in Armenia, Granatus Ventures. FIND ARAM ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram ================================ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrich Twitter: https://twitter.com/denofrich Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denofrich YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/denofrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_of_rich/ Hashtag: #denofrich © Copyright 2022 Den of Rich. All rights reserved.

Aram Pakhchanian is Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ayb Educational Foundation, Armenia, Vice President of ABBYY.He is a member of the boards of trustees of two schools, a co-founder of the Ayb Educational Foundation, a member of the advisory board of TEDxYerevan, a member of the governing boards of development organizations, and he is actively involved in public initiatives. Since 2011, Aram has been writing a column in the authoritative Armenian publication Mediamax, and since the fall of 2021, a weekly program on education on the Internet TV channel Civilnet.Since 2014, he has been director of the Ayb School, an internationally recognized center for radical modernization of the education system in Armenia, for six years. Since 1993, he has been involved in the development of the international technology company ABBYY, a leader in the development of intelligent content and business process management systems based on artificial intelligence.Co-investor and member of the advisory board of the first venture fund in Armenia, Granatus Ventures.FIND ARAM ON SOCIAL MEDIALinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram================================PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.uhnwidata.com/podcastApple podcast: https://apple.co/3kqOA7QSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2UOtE1AGoogle podcast: https://bit.ly/3jmA7ulSUPPORT & CONNECT:Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrichTwitter: https://twitter.com/denofrichFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/denofrichYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DenofRich

В эфире программы «Итоги недели» на канале CivilNet журналист Аршалуйс Мгдесян и политолог Бениамин Погосян обсуждают причину произошедших 16 ноября ожесточённых боестолкновений на границе Армении и Азербайджана. Основные темы, которые были обсуждены в рамках программы - обратится ли Армении к России за военной помощью, есть ли у Еревана геополитическая альтернатива, почему ни одна международная структура не осудила Баку за вторжение на армянскую территорию и что даст Армении обращение в Совбез ООН?

In conversation with Emilio Cricchio, Eric Hacopian - the host of CivilNet's INSIGHTS WITH ERIC HACOPIAN - recounts his repatriation story to Armenia, discusses how his past has shaped his life journey, and shares his thoughts about some of the more nuanced topics in Armenian politics.

After a short hiatus, Insights With Eric Hacopian returns to CivilNet. Eric discusses Azerbaijan's latest provocative actions against Armenia, and President Ilham Aliyev regime's motives for pursuing such a path. Eric also speaks about the recent positive statements coming out of Ankara and Yerevan, and why what is going on in Afghanistan is important for Armenia.

Armenia's former foreign minister (1998-2008) Vartan Oskanian published an article on CivilNet, entitled “Nagorno Karabakh: Everything is not lost, much can be restored.” The article is narrated by Emilio Luciano Cricchio.

  In a polarized political landscape, how should the media operate or function. Karen Harutyunyan, the Editor-in-Chief of Civilnet and Artur Papyan, a digital security consultant and journalist share their thoughts about the state of the media in Armenia, misinformation/disinformation, the need for media ownership transparency and self-regulation.

Institute director Salpi Ghazarian and Focus on Karabakh editor Emil Sanamyan speak with Dr. Sergey Markedonov, a political scientist specializing in conflicts, nationalism and nation building in the post-Soviet space and a researcher at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. Civilnet's editor-in-chief Karen Harutyunyan also joins in to talk about the attitudes expressed in Russia concerning the conflict in Karabakh/Artsakh and the subsequent deployment of Russian peacekeepers in the region, as well as on the perceptions of those Russian attitudes in Armenia and the long term outlook beyond the five-year peacekeeping agreement. Visit the Institute's Youtube page to watch the conversation on video or listen to it in Armenian. For more, visit armenian.usc.edu. 

Institute Director Salpi Ghazarian and Focus on Karabakh editor Emil Sanamyan speak with Karen Harutyunyan, editor-in-chief of Civilnet,​ who joined the conversation from Yerevan, along with Anush Ghavalyan from Stepanakert. The discussion raises questions about the post-war situation on the roads connecting Armenia and Karabakh, or Artsakh, and the daily challenges of residents returning to life and a new normal there. Visit the Institute's Youtube page to watch the conversation on video or listen to it in Armenian. For more, visit armenian.usc.edu. 

Abbiamo viaggiato tra la Germania e la Siria per raccontare il processo a Eyad al-Gharib, ex funzionario dei servizi di sicurezza siriani condannato per torture e crimini contro l'umanità da un tribunale tedesco: che cos'è la giurisdizione universale? E ci si può sostituire al Tribunale Penale Internazionale? Ne abbiamo parlato con Gaetana Morgante (docente di Diritto penale alla Scuola Sant'Anna di Pisa, è direttrice dell'Istituto DIRPOLIS, responsabile del progetto europeo JUSTICE) e con Marina Calculli (docente di Relazioni Internazionali all'Università di Leiden, in Olanda). Subito dopo siamo andati in Armenia, dove lo Stato Maggiore dell'esercito ha chiesto le dimissioni del primo ministro Nikol Pashinyan, che in queste ore sta denunciando un tentativo di golpe: ne abbiamo parlato con Emanuele Giulianelli (giornalista freelance, autore del libro "Qarabag: La squadra senza città alla conquista dell'Europa"), la giornalista Ani Patytian di Civilnet e con l'analista Tevan Poghosyan (presidente dell'International Center for Human Development, Think Tank con sede a Yerevan).

Sona Stamboltsyan is an Armenian-American filmmaker and her sister Inga Stamboltsyan is an Armenian-American actress and educator based in Los Angeles. This is an in-depth conversation of their experience of being Armenian-American, with personal insight into what is really happening in Armenia right now, in which the mainstream media is not accurately reporting or portraying.    In this episode we discuss:    Sona and Inga’s family allowing them and not allowing them to explore their artistry Sona’s discovery of her film passion Sona and Inga’s journey from Armenia to America and their Armenian-American experience The Armenian Diaspora What is really happening in Armenia right now What the mainstream media and news is not reporting about the ceasefire Those who try to share what is really happening on Social Media are targeted by organized bots and harassment What Americans can do to help, contacting news and Amnesty International hold companies and news sources accountable. Where are tax dollars and money going? Information warfare Sona and Inga’s struggle with grasping that their entire culture is under threat of being wiped out. The Armenia Diaspora larger than the actual population in Armenia Sona’s experience connection to the physical soil in the indigenous regions of Armenia. Nationless threat What it means to be Armenian Working on 10E and in the Armenian theatre and film market The Immigrants TV Series Cultural Appropriation- Lady Gaga’s 911 Music Video What Inga and Sona want to say to the world  How to Research independent News Sources The Armenian Goodbye      News Source: www.Civilnet.com Reddit Mega Thread— Armenia - https://www.reddit.com/r/armenia/ Documentarian YouTube Vagabondings - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHbUyPXS1sVQtKjDv9fMjdg          

Today’s episode of Black Diplomats is a primer on the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region in the mountains between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Host Terrell J. Starr talks to Lika Zakaryan, a journalist who has spent her life in Nagorno-Karabakh, known as Artsakh to the locals. Over 90% of the population of Artsakh is ethnically Armenian, but due to political wrangling in the Soviet era it is considered a territory of Azerbaijan. Zakaryan could hear bombs going off in the background during our interview, and was interrupted near the end with news of a ceasefire planned for the next morning. With family and friends on the front lines, Zakaryan has chosen to tell human stories rather than political ones. Her powerful testimonials remind us all of the cost of violence, and the indifference of the people in power. Lika Zakaryan is a journalist with CIVILNET who is reporting directly from Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh where she was born and raised, and currently lives. Go to https://twitter.com/LikaZakaryan (her Twitter feed) to access her reporting from the ground.  Thank you for listening!

The Institute presents audio of ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN AT WAR - a series of public conversations with scholars, journalists, and government officials to give context to ongoing escalation in Artsakh/Karabakh. The second series in the conversation, entitled “Turkey & Russia — Friend or Foe?” features Institute Director Salpi Ghazarian; Prof. Robert English of the USC Department of Political Science and International Relations; Cengiz Çandar, Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Stockholm University Institute for Turkish Studies; Russia analyst and journalist Anna Arutunyan; Karen Harutyunyan, editor-in-chief of CivilNet.am; and Emil Sanamyan, analyst and editor of the Institute’s Focus on Karabakh platform. For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

Oltre duecento morti in Nagorno Karabakh e Armenia e Azerbaijan si accusano a vicenda. Siamo andati sul fronte dello scontro e abbiamo analizzato la situazione con Any Paytyan (giornalista armena, reporter di CivilNet), Emanuele Giulianelli (giornalista freelance, autore di "Qarabag- La squadra senza città alla conquista dell'Europa"), e con Khadija Ismayilova (giornalista investigativa azera dell'agenzia Turan).

Oltre duecento morti in Nagorno Karabakh e Armenia e Azerbaijan si accusano a vicenda. Siamo andati sul fronte dello scontro e abbiamo analizzato la situazione con Any Paytyan (giornalista armena, reporter di CivilNet), Emanuele Giulianelli (giornalista freelance, autore di "Qarabag- La squadra senza città alla conquista dell'Europa"), e con Khadija Ismayilova (giornalista investigativa azera dell'agenzia Turan).

CivilNet's Eric Hacopian speaks with Vahram Ter-Matevosyan, a political science professor at the American University of Armenia. Ter-Matevosyan discusses Turkey's role in the recent war in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, as well as Turkey-Azerbaijan relations in the regional context.

The Pink City is unique in its aesthetic, and much of that is to do with its architecture. But, that in spans centuries, different political ideologies and countless styles. CivilNet spoke to Mark Grigoryan, the head of Yerevan's Museum of Architecture, to understand what are the main types of architecture in Yerevan.

Sounds of gunfire and mortar shells continue to be heard from the border towns and villages in Tavush Province in Armenia's northeast.  The clashes that began on July 12, have now escalated to tank and drone strikes. And, with Azerbaijan’s use of Israel-built combat drones, this is now the most extensive fighting since April War of 2016.  The latest moves are continuation of the efforts by both sides to improve their positions on the border between the two countries, particularly in the mountainous areas of Tavush in Armenia's northeast. 

On September 9, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that the Amulsar gold Mine will continue to operate in Armenia’s south. This announcement comes despite year-long protests by activists and residents of nearby towns, and despite an environmental impact assessment report that warns of significant impact to the environment. Peter Liakhov, English section editor of Tbilisi-based Open Caucasus Media joins the show. For more, visit: www.civilnet.am/.

Journalism from Los Angeles to Yerevan – For over 30 years, Apo Boghigian was the editor-in-chief of Asbarez, a daily bilingual Armenian newspaper in L.A. This month, he assumes the directorship of the Civilitas Foundation, and its media outlet CivilNet, in Armenia. Boghigian speaks to Institute Director and Civilitas co-founder Salpi Ghazarian, about his lifelong career in journalism and his new role. To learn more about the USC Institute of Armenian Studies, visit http://armenian.usc.edu.

  This week’s focus is Armenia’s trade sector – the challenges, the strategies, and the solutions. Joining the conversation is Samson Avetian, the author of "Armenian Economy: the Next 25 Years". He is co-founder of Angel Investor Club of Armenia as well as an adjunct lecturer at the American University of Armenia. He has earned an MBA from Harvard University.  For more, visit: www.civilnet.am/.

Shortly after taking office, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government initiated changes within the structure of Armenia’s government, which included reducing the number of ministries from 17 to 12. It was decided that the functions of the ministry of the diaspora will be incorporated directly into the office of the Prime Minister and a position for a High Commissioner of Diaspora Affairs was created. The first person to hold this position is Zareh Sinanyan, appointed on June 14. For more, visit: www.civilnet.am/.

Together with Eric Hacopian, we are covering the most important news in Armenia, from judicial reform to the economy. Eric Hacopian is a political analyst from Los Angeles who is currently based in Armenia. For more, visit: www.civilnet.am/.

On June 4, for the first time, Armenia abstained from voting on a UN resolution that reaffirms the rights of Georgians displaced from South Ossetia and Abkhazia to return to their homes. This decision by Armenia’s government has wide implications – it’s a gesture of friendship towards Georgia, but it also exposes the critical geopolitical realities, number one being the issue of Russia influencing not just Armenia’s vote at the UN but also Armenia’s place in the international community.

After days of heated debate, Armenia’s National Assembly has adopted a new government program. The U.S. State Department has criticized Armenia’s mission to Syria that includes experts, doctors, deminers, and a 83-member group to ensure their security. The mission arrived in Syria on February 8.  The biggest stories and ideas — from Armenia and the region — in less than 15 minutes. ARMENIA UNLOCKED, a podcast from CivilNet TV, brings you reporting and analysis from specialists around the world.    For more, visit: www.civilnet.am/

As formal and informal meetings between Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders carry on, CivilNet continues the conversation on Karabakh and the peace process. This time, with a former peace negotiator - Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh. The biggest stories and ideas — from Armenia and the region — in less than 15 minutes. ARMENIA UNLOCKED, a podcast from CivilNet TV, brings you reporting and analysis from specialists around the world.    For more, visit: www.civilnet.am/

Yesterday, all eyes were on the great Armenian debate. All the top candidates of all of the parties running in the December 9 parliamentary election participated. And this was a first for the country. Joining from Montreal is Alex Sardar, The Chief Innovation Officer at CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation, and long-time civic activist and resident of Armenia. The biggest stories and ideas — from Armenia and the region — in less than 15 minutes. ARMENIA UNLOCKED, a podcast from CivilNet TV, brings you reporting and analysis from specialists around the world.    For more, visit: www.civilnet.am/