Is there anything “normal” about relations with Turkey?
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly | USA Armenian Life Magazine | Issue #1818 ——– I have always found it interesting how the general public is fed phrases or…
Time for Straight Talk: Are we chronic victims or do we have a vision?
The 30 years of Armenian independence have been at best bittersweet for the global Armenian nation. The euphoria of sovereignty was short lived as the geopolitical reality of Turkish aggression…
Are you part of the solution in advocating for Armenian women?
By Stepan Piligian One of the attributes of our identity that I find intriguing is our sense of tradition. It’s intriguing in the sense that it drives incredible resiliency and…
The Armenian church should call for national reconciliation
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly There’s a popular saying in American culture that when you are in a state of crisis, you call for “all hands on deck.”…
Breaking the Culture of Discord
One often hears Armenians declare in a playful self-criticism “If you gather four Armenians in a room, you will hear at least five opinions” or “there are two Armenians on…
Political compromise is the work of patriots
Most people who pursue public service believe their perspective on policy is essential. When accompanied with the interpersonal dynamics of political life, we sometimes find ourselves unable to compromise. It’s…
Armenia’s survival will require unprecedented political sacrifice
Internalizing the anguish over the latest criminal incursion by the rogue Azerbaijani nation creates a geopolitical replay of those fateful years of 1918-21. It’s a more deadly version of the…
Increasing Participative Democracy in our Churches
The last few years during the pandemic have been a time of extraordinary challenges and unprecedented learning. It is a shame that it takes a pandemic to teach us how…
An Inspiring Metaphor for Artsakh and a Question for Us
As many of you have been following, Artak Beglaryan, State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh and former ombudsman (human rights defender), has been visiting the United States and is…
Are you mentoring our emerging generation?
I believe it is of significant value to our readers to discuss issues of importance to the Armenian community while offering some practical solutions. We hear the words “role models”…