After the 107th, we need a sharper edge
by Stepan Piligian | The Armenian Weekly The 107th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide is in the books. It’s history. Let the planning for the 108th officially begin. The years,…
Maintaining an effective message as we approach the 107th
It happens every year around this time. Hundreds of communities around the globe and thousands of individuals are earnestly planning a variety of events to remember the Armenian Genocide. The…
Who speaks for the people of Artsakh?
With the Armenian political landscape currently dominated with the “normalization” dialogue with Turkey and the “peace” negotiations with Azerbaijan, the lines of communication and representation have become controversial. Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh)…
Will our future be a replay of 1921 or 1991?
Once again, the global Armenian nation finds itself at a strategic crossroad. Armenia, Artsakh and the diaspora are sitting in the intersection deciding which path to take, each of which…
It started in 1915, but it has never really ended
Despite a historic presence in Azerbaijan proper, approximately 350,000 Armenians were forced to abandon their homes after pre- meditated murder, pogroms and street violence in several cities from 1988-91. The…
Expecting respect starts with self-respect
Globally, patriotic Armenians are rightfully feeling less than optimistic these days. Our national security and public aspects of our sovereignty have been usurped, delegated or lost depending on your perspective.…
My apologies…but the hypocrisy is frustrating
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly Let me start with two major qualifiers. I usually attempt to limit the emotion in my commentary, but as an Armenian, my frustration…
Why self-determination is the underdog, but essential
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly There are times in our sophisticated society that we layer so much procedural and bureaucratic material on fundamental concepts that we tend to…
A Call to Defend Our History, Our Identity, the Truth
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly In the vast diversity of the Armenian nation, there are a few threads that bind our existence. They connect us like a web…
The nation deserves to know. What is the price?
The game is on with our duplicitous neighbors once again in exploring diplomatic relations. Aside from rumors emanating from the “palace intrigue” associated with Pashinyan’s vague public comments, the general…