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• “We are few but we are called Armenians…”

  By Russell Pollard on August 6, 2012 • ( 2 )

  

  In the leafy, expensive part of London, that is Kensington, Armenians from all over the UK gathered to join in the 2nd Armenian Street Festival in the grounds of St Sarkis Church on July 29th. The event was introduced in… Read More ›

• Armenian Genocide : Turkey’s cynical politicking on Artsakh

  By Russell Pollard on July 24, 2012 • ( 0 )

  An article was written recently by Aslı Aydıntaşbaş (www.al-monitor.com) on a speech made at a Free Syria conference by the Turkish Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu. This was presented as a quiet strategy for opening up and resolving the Armenian issue…. Read More ›

• Youth; the Destiny of Artsakh

  By Russell Pollard on July 16, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  The Youth of any country is its lifeblood, none more so than in Artsakh. I remember when I first arrived in Shushi a few years ago, and I walked around the streets with my  Armenian friend, just talking to each… Read More ›

• Karin Tak: The spirit of Artsakh

  By Russell Pollard on July 3, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  Artsakh’s unique geographical and historical position has shaped and influenced the characteristics of the people who live there. Whether that is a general legacy of the various interactions within the South Caucasus, or the ancient traditions and cohesion amongst the… Read More ›

• Operation Ring : Trading and torturing hostages in the Heart of Artsakh

  By Russell Pollard on June 26, 2012 • ( 2 )

  

  In the spring of 1991, the Soviet Army and the Azerbaijani OMON initiated Operation Ring. The villages of Getashen and Martunashen in that area were subject to violent attack and the populations forcibly deported. On May 7, an operation was… Read More ›

• Self-Determination; The Falkland Islands vote could help Artsakh

  By Russell Pollard on June 16, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  Almost 30 years ago the Argentinian army invaded the British territory of the Falkland Isles, which precipitated a conflict lasting 2 months and costing just over 900 lives from both sides. This was an opportunistic raid by the Argentinians who… Read More ›

• Nagorno-Karabakh : Armenia and Azerbaijan conflict begins to escalate

  By Russell Pollard on June 7, 2012 • ( 0 )

  It’s difficult to say whether this is coincidental, or a matter of policy, but the conflict, and killings between Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and Azerbaijan have taken a worrying trend during the period of Hillary Clinton’s visit to the region. In… Read More ›

• Armenian Genocide ; Eye-Witness Accounts ( Part 6)

  By Russell Pollard on June 6, 2012 • ( 0 )

  In 1916, a book was published entitled “The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire 1915-16. Documents presented to Viscount Grey of Fallodon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs”, by Viscount Bryce which contained a comprehensive collection of documents produced… Read More ›

• Military Parade – securing the future; that’s what the little girl wants.

  By Russell Pollard on June 2, 2012 • ( 1 )

  

  From the perspective of the “west”, the notion of a military parade seems very anachronistic and reflects back to the lost days of the Soviet empire. The show of strength seemed to be more about pandering to the needs of… Read More ›

• Azerbaijan lacks Eurovision

  By Russell Pollard on June 2, 2012 • ( 0 )

  In the UK the Eurovision song contest is seen, at best, as frothy light entertainment with little substance, and little relevance. This may, in part be due to the fact that we rarely win it, and on most occasions, get… Read More ›