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• Where is Armenia?

  By Russell Pollard on April 1, 2012 • ( 0 )

  Over the last few years I have visited Armenia and Artsakh on a number of occasions and have had the good fortune to meet and talk with a variety of people. During that period I have formed my view of… Read More ›

• February 1988 : 7 Days that led to war.

  By Russell Pollard on April 1, 2012 • ( 1 )

  Last year in Artsakh was the 20th Anniversary of the declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union and this year will be 20 years since the liberation of Shushi. These are significant milestones in the birth of the modern Nagorno-Karabakh… Read More ›

• Azerbaijan : In the eye of the storm

  By Russell Pollard on February 19, 2012 • ( 0 )

  A diplomatic cable from January 2009 released by Wikileaks exposed the true nature of the relationship between Israel and Azerbaijan. The cable notes that,  Ilham Aliyev describes the relationship like an iceberg “nine tenths of it below the surface”. It… Read More ›

• Dadivank: A long journey to Paradise.

  By Russell Pollard on February 19, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  In my several trips to Armenia and Artsakh I have been to many churches and monasteries , and have seen all shapes and sizes, old and new, and have been eternally fascinated by the history and religious devotion locked in… Read More ›

• Argentina should respect the right of self-determination in the Falkland Isles.

  By Russell Pollard on February 19, 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 ›

• Scotland Independence bid; No help for Artsakh

  By Russell Pollard on February 19, 2012 • ( 0 )

  In the last few weeks the United Kingdom government has given approval to Scotland to hold a referendum on its independence. The Foreign Ministry of Nagorno-Karabakh welcomed this decision stating “London’s position proves once again that respect for human rights… Read More ›

• Congo: Blood in the Mobile

  By Russell Pollard on January 29, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  I covered the background to the Congo tragedy in my Blog – Congo: A Humanitarian crisis on a massive scale. A documentary film made by Frank Poulsen was shown on Current TV called “Blood in the Mobile” which charted the… Read More ›

• Artsakh Peace : Frozen by Pipeline Geo-politics

  By Russell Pollard on January 28, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  In a previous article, “Artsakh Peace and Recognition : the future is not in the past” I made reference to the speed with which the independence of Kosovo was recognised. This was in the context of a situation in 1999… Read More ›

• An Englishman in Artsakh

  By Russell Pollard on January 12, 2012 • ( 0 )

  In 2003, I decided to go on holiday to Bucharest in Romania, and experience life in this unusual ex-Eastern Bloc country. I was hooked by what I saw, and the sense of discovery as I wandered through the streets, alone,… Read More ›

• Armenian Genocide ; Eye-Witness Accounts ( Part 3)

  By Russell Pollard on January 8, 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 ›

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