What About Russia? On Independence and Responsibilities
2020-10-14
Independence brings with it responsibilities. Armenia has a strong ally in Russia but it must first look to itself to address its problems.Continue Reading
Where is Ilham Aliyev?
2020-10-13
Azerbaijan’s dictator, Ilham Aliyev, has been conspicuously absent from any public appearances. He has only been seen on interviews with foreign journalists and on carefully-curated, pre-recorded appearances. Why?Continue Reading
Unbreakable Spirit, Unshakable Faith
2020-10-12
Do not falter. Do not doubt. Do not recede. Do not soften. Do not stop.Continue Reading
Why Does Azerbaijan Use Jihadist Mercenaries?
2020-10-11
Azerbaijan’s unstable leadership cannot afford its citizens seeing more dead bodies than necessary, so it hires jihadist mercenaries as cannon fodder.Continue Reading
Threats, Treason, and Truculence: The Turkish-Azerbaijani Reaction to the Ceasefire
2020-10-10
Azerbaijani and Turkish individuals have strongly criticized Ilham Aliyev and Jeyhun Bayramov for their decision to agree to a ceasefire in the Artsakh War.Continue Reading
A View into Two Weeks and 10 Hours: The Artsakh War 2020 Ceasefire
2020-10-10
What was being discussed for over 10 hours, who came out on top, and what to do next.Continue Reading
Armenian Forces Repel Major Turkish-Azerbaijani Attacks
2020-09-29
Continuing fighting, Turkey-backed Syrian rebels in Azerbaijan, and highlights from Artsakh President’s press conference.Continue Reading
Turkey-backed Azerbaijan Attacks Artsakh
2020-09-28
Supported by Turkey, Azerbaijan has launched its second of attack of 2020, this time on the Republic of Artsakh.Continue Reading
Armenian Lives Matter
2020-08-01
Armenians are very active in the Black Lives Matter and other movements at the expense of their own issues, including regular attacks on Armenians.Continue Reading
Official Statements from Around the World About Azerbaijan’s Attack on Armenia
2020-07-17
The statements of Russia, the US, and France, Turkey, Iran, Ukraine, the OSCE, EU, UN, CSTO, and OIC about Azerbaijan’s attacks on Armenia in July 2020.Continue Reading
Investigative Committee Finds Multiple Criminal Violations in Azerbaijani Attacks on Armenia
2020-07-17
As a result of the findings, the Investigative Committee, 30 criminal charges have been announced and are currently being investigated.Continue Reading
Azerbaijan Attacks Armenia’s Civilian Population in Tavush
2020-07-16
Azerbaijani attacks on Armenian civilians wounded a villager and damaged or detroyed a kindgergarten, buildings, infrastructure, and livestock.Continue Reading
Armenian Humanitarian Vehicle Attacked, Destroyed by Azerbaijani Drone
2020-07-16
A vehicle of Armenia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations carrying out a humanitarian mission was attacked by an Azerbaijani drone.Continue Reading
Azerbaijan’s Deputy Defense Minister Visits Turkey Amid Fighting with Armenia
2020-07-16
Azerbaijan’s Ramiz Tahirov and Turkey’s Hulusi Akar discussed the fighting on the Armenia-Azerbaijani border.Continue Reading
Azerbaijan Threatens Nuclear Power Plant at Metsamor with Missile Strike
2020-07-16
Azerbaijan threatens a missile strike against Armenia’s Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant.Continue Reading
Irrelevant Narratives of Peace
2019-12-21
The irrelevant peacebuilding narratives imposed on Armenians ignore reality and make real peace less likely. Continue Reading
In Defense of Closing AGBU Manoukian High School
2019-11-19
Why it was right to close the school, thoughts on the Diaspora issues that led to the decision, and ideas about how to move forward.Continue Reading
Atlantic Council Outfit Botches Hit on Local Armenian Media
2019-05-04
The Digital Forensic Research Lab of the Atlantic Council published a two-part hit piece attacking Armenian media and individuals critical of Nikol Pashinyan.Continue Reading
Birds of a Feather: Donald Trump and Nikol Pashinyan
2019-04-23
US President Donald Trump and Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan might not seem similar but a closer look reveals that they are really birds of a feather.Continue Reading
Turkish Denial of Armenian Genocide Has Gone Crazy
2016-04-21
With a long history, Turkish denial of the Armenian Genocide is nothing new. But as it’s become desperate, it’s also become increasingly crazy.Continue Reading
The OSCE Minsk Group is a Failure
2016-04-03
A policy of appeasement has emboldened Azerbaijan and has increased the likelihood of war.Continue Reading
Virtual Lynch Mob in Post-Referendum Armenia
2015-12-14
Following Armenia’s constitutional referendum, a group of online vigilantes are using Facebook to exact mob justice on alleged fraudsters. Continue Reading
Armenian Constitutional Reform 2015: A Digest (Updated)
2015-12-08
On December 6, 2015, Armenia voted on a constitutional reform which would change it to a parliamentary republic. We cover what happened.Continue Reading
Checkmate: How Serzh Sargsyan Cornered His Foes – and Won
2015-12-05
Approving the proposed changes to the Armenian constitution would be in the best interest of Armenia’s opposition. But, they’re against the reforms. Why?Continue Reading
How to Rip Doing Business in Armenia (While Owning a Successful Business There)
2015-09-01
The co-founder of The Green Bean opines about why he thinks the system is killing small business in Armenia. We take a different perspective. Continue Reading
An Epic Archaeological Dig is Rushing to Excavate a Massive 2,600-Year-Old Cemetery in Armenia
2015-07-30
The necropolis at Teishebaini, a capital of the Kingdom of Urartu, is being excavated in Armenia before the North-South Highway is built. Continue Reading
What is #ElectricYerevan?
2015-06-26
A massive protest against an increase in the rate of electricity has led to a movement dubbed #ElectricYerevan. We explain what’s happening. Continue Reading
What is The Armenite? Our Mission and Our Principles
2015-05-12
We publish the mission and principles of The Armenite after a brief review of its first year.Continue Reading
Manufacturing Clichés: Turk-Hating Armenians and Genocide Obsession
2015-04-22
Meline Toumani and Arman Grigoryan write opinion pieces about topics they know little about and create clichés – one of a genocide-obsessed people and another of the Turk-hating Armenian – that they then attack to prove their foregone conclusions.Continue Reading
ISIS Is Behaving Like Azerbaijan in Cultural Destruction Frenzy
2015-02-27
The ultra-radical terrorist group ISIS is taking a page out of Azerbaijan’s book in its senseless destruction of historical and cultural monuments.Continue Reading