Being from England, it is very easy to be arrogant about the role that England, Great Britain, and the British Empire has played in the evolution of the modern world. As young children we were all subjected to a very… Read More ›
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Where is Armenia?
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 ›
What does is mean to be Armenian? : Further thoughts
This article is also available in Armenian I published a blog article on June 8th entitled “What does it mean to be Armenian?” in an attempt, after 4 visits to Armenia, to capture what I had concluded about the answer… Read More ›
What does it mean to be Armenian?
On my second visit to Armenia a year ago, I asked the innocent question of my Armenian friend – “What does it mean to be Armenian?” – after a pause, her response, was “It’ll take a lifetime to find out”…. Read More ›
We should remember the Armenian Genocide
It is always with much disappointment, shame, regret, and frustration that despite being well-educated to a high level in the British state system, I managed to spend a good proportion of my life never having heard about the Armenian Genocide…. Read More ›
