Richard Giragosian said : “to our default position: the reflexive perception of Russia as the savior,”

nytimes Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “Armenia is now ever more firmly locked within the Russian orbit, with limited options and even less room to maneuver,” “The future security of Nagorno-Karabakh now depends on Russian peacekeepers, which gives Moscow the leverage they lacked”

nytimes Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The trauma of victimization has returned,”

nytimes Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “to our default position: the reflexive perception of Russia as the savior,”

nytimes Tuesday, December 1, 2020 1:22:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “Armenia is now ever more firmly locked within the Russian orbit, with limited options and even less room to maneuver,” “The future security of Nagorno-Karabakh now depends on Russian peacekeepers, which gives Moscow the leverage they lacked”

nytimes Tuesday, December 1, 2020 1:22:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “In terms of domestic U.S. politics, the Armenian diaspora in America is punching above its weight,”

nbcnews Sunday, November 22, 2020 4:28:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “We had no choice [other than to accept the treaty], but I’m living in Armenia,” “Someone sitting in Los Angeles or Boston is much more comfortable with a maximalist hard-line nationalist demand”

nbcnews Sunday, November 22, 2020 4:28:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “In terms of domestic U.S. politics, the Armenian diaspora in America is punching above its weight,”

nbcnews Thursday, November 19, 2020 1:04:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian explique : «la prise par les Azeris de la ville stratégique de Chouchi a constitué le point de bascule. L'amplitude du désastre est devenue évidente. Repliés sur la capitale Stepanakert , les responsables du Karabakh et d'Arménie ont alors douloureusement réalisé qu'ils n'avaient pas d'autre choix que d'accepter les termes de l'accord imposé par Moscou au risque sinon d'exposer ce qui restait de civils et de perdre la totalité du Karabakh»

msn-fr Saturday, November 14, 2020 2:39:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian précise : «aussi difficile et désagréable que fut pour le gouvernement arménien d'accepter les termes de l'accord imposé par la Russie, c'est la menace qu'a représentée la Turquie d'Erdoğan dans cette guerre qui est vue comme le plus grand danger»

msn-fr Saturday, November 14, 2020 2:39:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The trauma of victimization has returned,”

nytimes Thursday, November 12, 2020 11:07:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The terms of this new agreement grant Russia the most important of Moscow’s objectives: a dominant military presence on the ground,” “The prior lack of any direct military presence in Nagorno-Karabakh was one of the most distinctive aspects of the Karabakh conflict, standing in stark contrast to every other such conflict within the former Soviet space. And that absence was a long-standing irritant for Moscow,”

eurasiareview Wednesday, November 11, 2020 6:45:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The terms of this new agreement grant Russia the most important of Moscow’s objectives: a dominant military presence on the ground,” “The prior lack of any direct military presence in Nagorno-Karabakh was one of the most distinctive aspects of the Karabakh conflict, standing in stark contrast to every other such conflict within the former Soviet space. And that absence was a long-standing irritant for Moscow,”

rferl Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:25:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “There’s a general sense in the streets that we had no choice, that this was the best alternative to save what was left of Nagorno-Karabakh,”

nytimes Tuesday, November 10, 2020 6:49:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The trauma of victimization has returned,” “There’s a sense that the world and the West have abandoned us”

nytimes Tuesday, November 10, 2020 6:49:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The fear of ethnic cleansing is fairly justified, making the necessity for further withdrawal and evacuation more pressing," "However, the vulnerability of the one remaining lifeline to Armenia, the Lachin road, may complicate a path of escape. And it remains unclear if the Azerbaijani side will allow or even encourage such an exodus. Thus, the looming threat of humanitarian disaster is not only confirmed, but is now only a question of severity"

irishsun Sunday, November 8, 2020 12:36:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The fear of ethnic cleansing is fairly justified, making the necessity for further withdrawal and evacuation more pressing," "However, the vulnerability of the one remaining lifeline to Armenia, the Lachin road, may complicate a path of escape. And it remains unclear if the Azerbaijani side will allow or even encourage such an exodus. Thus, the looming threat of humanitarian disaster is not only confirmed, but is now only a question of severity"

polandsun Sunday, November 8, 2020 12:03:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "The Azerbaijani offensive is shifting away from its earlier focus on the crucial Lachin road, the last remaining lifeline connecting Karabakh to Armenia proper, and seems to be preparing an assault on that strategic city [Shushi],"

polandsun Friday, October 30, 2020 1:08:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "Air cover is essential, but over-extended supply lines only suggest a slow methodical campaign well into tomorrow afternoon, with the more precise timing of taking [Shushi] depending on the scale and pace of their [Azerbaijanis'] progress,"

polandsun Friday, October 30, 2020 1:08:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "a symbolic political victory perhaps necessary for them [Azerbaijanis] to return to diplomacy,"

polandsun Friday, October 30, 2020 1:08:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "The Azerbaijani offensive is shifting away from its earlier focus on the crucial Lachin road, the last remaining lifeline connecting Karabakh to Armenia proper, and seems to be preparing an assault on that strategic city [Shushi],"

irishsun Friday, October 30, 2020 12:53:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "Air cover is essential, but over-extended supply lines only suggest a slow methodical campaign well into tomorrow afternoon, with the more precise timing of taking [Shushi] depending on the scale and pace of their [Azerbaijanis'] progress,"

irishsun Friday, October 30, 2020 12:53:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "a symbolic political victory perhaps necessary for them [Azerbaijanis] to return to diplomacy,"

irishsun Friday, October 30, 2020 12:53:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "All eyes are on Moscow, as the crucial tipping point may come if the Azerbaijani leader agrees to meet the Armenian prime minister for a Moscow summit," "But just as the absence of deterrence has driven Azerbaijani and Turkish defiance of two previous attempts by Moscow to broker even a brief agreement on a cessation of hostilities, it remains unclear if Baku and Ankara will return to diplomacy"

irishsun Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:27:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “Ironically, such a secretive approach [triggered an] erosion of trust and a lack of reliability that tainted each and every official announcement of gains or claims of victory,”

aljazeera-en Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:56:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said ( about Amnesty ) : “You don’t know where the firing is coming from, it’s the invisible enemy,” “There’s this sci-fi movie effect. And not only military – the political use of attacks on civilian populations, infrastructure, and the use of cluster bombs as documented by Amnesty International undermines the morale of political leaders. It is psychological warfare attacking the will to fight”

aljazeera-en Tuesday, October 13, 2020 1:34:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said ( about Ilham Aliyev ) : “We need Azerbaijan to reach a point where they are satisfied they have enough territory and we need Turkey to stop pressuring Aliyev to keep going,”

aljazeera-en Tuesday, October 13, 2020 1:34:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian explained : “Armenia fears any isolation that may result from such recognition. And that isolation would be a possibility, with recognition seen as a threat to diplomacy by France, Russia and the United States, as the three co-chairs of the Minsk Group, the sole diplomatic entity empowered to mediate,”

ahram-EN Friday, October 9, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian added : “This is an inherently risky gamble for President Aliyev. With the sudden emergence of potent ‘people power’ in Belarus, where a national awakening has triggered a massive wave of protests against the questionable re-election of that country’s long-time authoritarian strongman, Alexander Lukashenko, the governing elite in Azerbaijan is now increasingly isolated. After years of authoritarian rule that denied space and liberty to any real political opposition, the father-son Aliyev model of governance in Azerbaijan is particularly vulnerable,”

ahram-EN Friday, October 9, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : “For Armenia and Karabakh, there are few diplomatic options, and as Turkey is strongly supporting Azerbaijan both militarily and diplomatically, and Russia remains passive. Armenia stands alone, both on the military and diplomatic levels,”

ahram-EN Friday, October 9, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : “This is a diplomatic threat because if and when Armenia extends recognition of an independent Karabakh, it will effectively end the long-standing framework of the peace process,”

ahram-EN Friday, October 9, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "In this context, despite the risk for Russia, this may be an opportunity for garnering even greater power and influence over Armenia and over Azerbaijan regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," "That's because Russia is the top arms provider to all sides in this conflict. But more specifically, Russia may be able to capitalize on the vulnerability of the Armenian government today"

globalsecurity Thursday, October 8, 2020 7:42:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian explained : "There are two significant aspects to Russian objectives in the current situation in the South Caucasus,"

globalsecurity Thursday, October 8, 2020 7:42:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian added ( about President Erdogan ) : "Turkey in many ways is frustrated, having lost the primary role as military partner for Azerbaijan to both Russia, through arms sales, and to Israel -- which is especially aggravating to President Erdogan," "Russia, therefore, is reacting and responding to this Turkish attempt and will fight even harder diplomatically to push back against Turkish encroachment in the region"

globalsecurity Thursday, October 8, 2020 7:42:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said ( about Nikol Pashinyan ) : "In many ways, the emergence of Pashinian as the leader of a more democratic Armenia stands in the face of the Kremlin's preference," "Armenia's nonviolent victory of people power is an inherent threat to what Russia prefers in the near abroad or its sphere of influence"

globalsecurity Thursday, October 8, 2020 7:42:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “After years of mounting over-reliance on Russia, coupled with a steady mortgaging of Armenia’s sovereignty and independence, there is a new sense of deep frustration in Armenia with Russian arrogance,”

iwpr Wednesday, October 7, 2020 3:04:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “There are few safety valves in terms of a military hotline between the two countries,”

msn-uk Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:55:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “There are few safety valves in terms of a military hotline between the two countries,”

independent-UK Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:44:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “This latest offensive by Azerbaijan is new in several respects,”

iwpr Monday, September 28, 2020 7:36:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “a justified Armenian perception of questionable and unreliable backing from Russia in the event the current fighting expands”

aljazeera-en Monday, September 28, 2020 4:21:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The current order of battle includes much more serious offensive weapons systems, with much greater willingness on the Azerbaijani side to deploy and engage their improved arsenal of weapons,”

aljazeera-en Monday, September 28, 2020 4:21:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The danger of Turkey’s military alliance with Azerbaijan would be to force Armenia back into overdependence on Russia,” “It could also provide Russia with an opportunity to deploy peacekeepers in the Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict, where it hasn’t had a military presence. Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey are all against the presence of Russian forces”

politico Tuesday, July 21, 2020 5:26:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “As Turkey seeks a larger regional role, normalization with Armenia would enhance Turkey’s position in the south Caucasus,” “But with this increase in hostilities, it only becomes more untenable”

politico Tuesday, July 21, 2020 5:26:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The idea here is to impose a higher tax on the wealthiest of society, property owners who have gotten away for too long with very, very low property tax,"

trust Friday, July 3, 2020 8:21:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "inject a fresh degree of energy in an otherwise stalled and deadlocked negotiating process,"

irishsun Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:47:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "The video conference was important as a demonstration of a new opportunity for diplomatic engagement that can be both more productive by convening more often, perhaps on a monthly basis, and more constructive, as an informal way to bring in all parties to the conflict to the discussion,"

irishsun Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:47:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "prematurely disclosed to the Turkish media," "Unfortunately, this only diminishes the value of the cooperation over the coordinated return of the Armenian citizens,"

irishsun Monday, April 13, 2020 7:39:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian explained ( about John Bolton ) : “But there is no role for the US Secretary of State in this round of talks as such involvement at the highest level by Secretary of State Pompeo would only come if the negotiators were closer to a resolution, which is certainly not the case now. But the involvement of the US National Security Advisor John Bolton is confirmation of the Trump Administration’s recent interest in adopting a more active involvement in the conflict, also as a factor related to US policy toward Iran as well as Russia,”

tert Thursday, June 20, 2019 9:13:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "despite expectations and perhaps pressure from Russia, the abstention may have been a compromise, aimed at no longer angering its important neighbor Georgia, while seeking more flexibility from the Moscow line in UN votes,"

polandsun Wednesday, June 5, 2019 10:52:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "despite expectations and perhaps pressure from Russia, the abstention may have been a compromise, aimed at no longer angering its important neighbor Georgia, while seeking more flexibility from the Moscow line in UN votes,"

irishsun Wednesday, June 5, 2019 10:39:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "The possibility of a sweeping exchange, as implied by the Russian mediators, may offer a fresh opportunity to garner a clean slate and a fresh start that may also bolster confidence-building measures significantly. And just the fact that these measures are under consideration and subject to discussion by all sides demonstrates a fresh sense of optimism and hope,"

irishsun Thursday, May 16, 2019 10:57:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says : “For decades Armenia has been in a state-of-siege mentality,” “I think [his lack of military experience] is one of his biggest weaknesses”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says ( about Nikol Pashinyan ) : “Pashinyan had a much better sense of the pulse of Armenia and a much more accurate reading of the temperature of the country,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says ( about Nikol Pashinyan ) : “The critical mistake the government made was underestimating Pashinyan,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says : “Russia may come at some point and say, ‘Stop. We want to remind you of the limits of what you can do here [in establishing a democracy] in Armenia.’ And that’s a challenge,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says : “He knows what he doesn’t know and recognizes the need to deepen his knowledge in areas where he is weaker,” “That’s a very important quality”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "He has greatly contributed to the restoration of Armenian churches and monuments in Turkey,"

channelnewsasia Thursday, October 19, 2017 10:37:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "He has greatly contributed to the restoration of Armenian churches and monuments in Turkey,"

digitaljournal Thursday, October 19, 2017 4:17:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “There is already a positive change in attitude in terms of border not opening physically, but physiologically minds have opened,”

eurasianet Friday, July 28, 2017 12:10:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “Azerbaijan is dangerously overconfident after April,”

eurasianet Wednesday, February 22, 2017 5:52:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian commented : “Armenian dependence on Russia has dangerously increased during this period,”

eurasianet Monday, January 23, 2017 10:56:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The man may be gone, but his mission continues and his spirit lives on, inspiring a new generation to look forward,"

digitaljournal Tuesday, January 17, 2017 3:52:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian estime : "L'homme est peut-être parti, mais sa mission se poursuit et son esprit perdure, encourageant une nouvelle génération à regarder de l'avant"

afp-fr Tuesday, January 17, 2017 1:29:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The man may be gone, but his mission continues and his spirit lives on, inspiring a new generation to look forward,”

tribune Tuesday, January 17, 2017 9:10:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The man may be gone, but his mission continues and his spirit lives on, inspiring a new generation to look forward,"

afp-en Tuesday, January 17, 2017 6:27:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "President Erdogan will not be timid in his usual rhetorical flourish and displays of diplomatic disdain for the (German) vote,"

digitaljournal Friday, June 3, 2016 7:37:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian estime : "une occasion au parti au pouvoir AKP d'affermir sa base nationaliste"

afp-fr Friday, June 3, 2016 6:49:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "President Erdogan will not be timid in his usual rhetorical flourish and displays of diplomatic disdain for the (German) vote,"

afp-en Friday, June 3, 2016 6:06:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says : “The Iranian relationship with Armenia is driven by a shared sense of isolation,”

dailycaller Friday, March 13, 2015 4:44:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The next powerful vested interest in the Chinese system that the president will attack will be state-owned enterprises that inefficiently use state resources,"

thenewage Tuesday, March 3, 2015 4:44:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "Based on Xi's slogan to 'comprehensively apply strictness in governing the party' it seems there will be more focus on local party corruption in places far from Beijing,"

thenewage Tuesday, March 3, 2015 4:44:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “We should state that the normalization of the relations does not depend already on the Armenian-Turkish protocols. Being behind the stage, nevertheless, there is an opportunity to restart the negotiations without ratification of the protocols. With regards to the protocols, though they are dead already”

armenpress Friday, February 27, 2015 12:05:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “There is only one obstacle on the way of normalization of the relations. The only hindrance between Yerevan and Ankara is Baku and in many cases it is an insult to the Turkish government, as Baku puts restrictions on the normalization of the relations with Armenia”

armenpress Friday, February 27, 2015 12:05:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “to our default position: the reflexive perception of Russia as the savior,”

nytimes Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “Armenia is now ever more firmly locked within the Russian orbit, with limited options and even less room to maneuver,” “The future security of Nagorno-Karabakh now depends on Russian peacekeepers, which gives Moscow the leverage they lacked”

nytimes Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The trauma of victimization has returned,”

nytimes Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “to our default position: the reflexive perception of Russia as the savior,”

nytimes Tuesday, December 1, 2020 1:22:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “Armenia is now ever more firmly locked within the Russian orbit, with limited options and even less room to maneuver,” “The future security of Nagorno-Karabakh now depends on Russian peacekeepers, which gives Moscow the leverage they lacked”

nytimes Tuesday, December 1, 2020 1:22:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “In terms of domestic U.S. politics, the Armenian diaspora in America is punching above its weight,”

nbcnews Sunday, November 22, 2020 4:28:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “We had no choice [other than to accept the treaty], but I’m living in Armenia,” “Someone sitting in Los Angeles or Boston is much more comfortable with a maximalist hard-line nationalist demand”

nbcnews Sunday, November 22, 2020 4:28:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “In terms of domestic U.S. politics, the Armenian diaspora in America is punching above its weight,”

nbcnews Thursday, November 19, 2020 1:04:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian explique : «la prise par les Azeris de la ville stratégique de Chouchi a constitué le point de bascule. L'amplitude du désastre est devenue évidente. Repliés sur la capitale Stepanakert , les responsables du Karabakh et d'Arménie ont alors douloureusement réalisé qu'ils n'avaient pas d'autre choix que d'accepter les termes de l'accord imposé par Moscou au risque sinon d'exposer ce qui restait de civils et de perdre la totalité du Karabakh»

msn-fr Saturday, November 14, 2020 2:39:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian précise : «aussi difficile et désagréable que fut pour le gouvernement arménien d'accepter les termes de l'accord imposé par la Russie, c'est la menace qu'a représentée la Turquie d'Erdoğan dans cette guerre qui est vue comme le plus grand danger»

msn-fr Saturday, November 14, 2020 2:39:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The trauma of victimization has returned,”

nytimes Thursday, November 12, 2020 11:07:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The terms of this new agreement grant Russia the most important of Moscow’s objectives: a dominant military presence on the ground,” “The prior lack of any direct military presence in Nagorno-Karabakh was one of the most distinctive aspects of the Karabakh conflict, standing in stark contrast to every other such conflict within the former Soviet space. And that absence was a long-standing irritant for Moscow,”

eurasiareview Wednesday, November 11, 2020 6:45:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The terms of this new agreement grant Russia the most important of Moscow’s objectives: a dominant military presence on the ground,” “The prior lack of any direct military presence in Nagorno-Karabakh was one of the most distinctive aspects of the Karabakh conflict, standing in stark contrast to every other such conflict within the former Soviet space. And that absence was a long-standing irritant for Moscow,”

rferl Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:25:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “There’s a general sense in the streets that we had no choice, that this was the best alternative to save what was left of Nagorno-Karabakh,”

nytimes Tuesday, November 10, 2020 6:49:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The trauma of victimization has returned,” “There’s a sense that the world and the West have abandoned us”

nytimes Tuesday, November 10, 2020 6:49:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The fear of ethnic cleansing is fairly justified, making the necessity for further withdrawal and evacuation more pressing," "However, the vulnerability of the one remaining lifeline to Armenia, the Lachin road, may complicate a path of escape. And it remains unclear if the Azerbaijani side will allow or even encourage such an exodus. Thus, the looming threat of humanitarian disaster is not only confirmed, but is now only a question of severity"

irishsun Sunday, November 8, 2020 12:36:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The fear of ethnic cleansing is fairly justified, making the necessity for further withdrawal and evacuation more pressing," "However, the vulnerability of the one remaining lifeline to Armenia, the Lachin road, may complicate a path of escape. And it remains unclear if the Azerbaijani side will allow or even encourage such an exodus. Thus, the looming threat of humanitarian disaster is not only confirmed, but is now only a question of severity"

polandsun Sunday, November 8, 2020 12:03:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "The Azerbaijani offensive is shifting away from its earlier focus on the crucial Lachin road, the last remaining lifeline connecting Karabakh to Armenia proper, and seems to be preparing an assault on that strategic city [Shushi],"

polandsun Friday, October 30, 2020 1:08:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "Air cover is essential, but over-extended supply lines only suggest a slow methodical campaign well into tomorrow afternoon, with the more precise timing of taking [Shushi] depending on the scale and pace of their [Azerbaijanis'] progress,"

polandsun Friday, October 30, 2020 1:08:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "a symbolic political victory perhaps necessary for them [Azerbaijanis] to return to diplomacy,"

polandsun Friday, October 30, 2020 1:08:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "The Azerbaijani offensive is shifting away from its earlier focus on the crucial Lachin road, the last remaining lifeline connecting Karabakh to Armenia proper, and seems to be preparing an assault on that strategic city [Shushi],"

irishsun Friday, October 30, 2020 12:53:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "Air cover is essential, but over-extended supply lines only suggest a slow methodical campaign well into tomorrow afternoon, with the more precise timing of taking [Shushi] depending on the scale and pace of their [Azerbaijanis'] progress,"

irishsun Friday, October 30, 2020 12:53:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian wrote : "a symbolic political victory perhaps necessary for them [Azerbaijanis] to return to diplomacy,"

irishsun Friday, October 30, 2020 12:53:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "All eyes are on Moscow, as the crucial tipping point may come if the Azerbaijani leader agrees to meet the Armenian prime minister for a Moscow summit," "But just as the absence of deterrence has driven Azerbaijani and Turkish defiance of two previous attempts by Moscow to broker even a brief agreement on a cessation of hostilities, it remains unclear if Baku and Ankara will return to diplomacy"

irishsun Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:27:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “Ironically, such a secretive approach [triggered an] erosion of trust and a lack of reliability that tainted each and every official announcement of gains or claims of victory,”

aljazeera-en Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:56:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said ( about Amnesty ) : “You don’t know where the firing is coming from, it’s the invisible enemy,” “There’s this sci-fi movie effect. And not only military – the political use of attacks on civilian populations, infrastructure, and the use of cluster bombs as documented by Amnesty International undermines the morale of political leaders. It is psychological warfare attacking the will to fight”

aljazeera-en Tuesday, October 13, 2020 1:34:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said ( about Ilham Aliyev ) : “We need Azerbaijan to reach a point where they are satisfied they have enough territory and we need Turkey to stop pressuring Aliyev to keep going,”

aljazeera-en Tuesday, October 13, 2020 1:34:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian explained : “Armenia fears any isolation that may result from such recognition. And that isolation would be a possibility, with recognition seen as a threat to diplomacy by France, Russia and the United States, as the three co-chairs of the Minsk Group, the sole diplomatic entity empowered to mediate,”

ahram-EN Friday, October 9, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian added : “This is an inherently risky gamble for President Aliyev. With the sudden emergence of potent ‘people power’ in Belarus, where a national awakening has triggered a massive wave of protests against the questionable re-election of that country’s long-time authoritarian strongman, Alexander Lukashenko, the governing elite in Azerbaijan is now increasingly isolated. After years of authoritarian rule that denied space and liberty to any real political opposition, the father-son Aliyev model of governance in Azerbaijan is particularly vulnerable,”

ahram-EN Friday, October 9, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : “For Armenia and Karabakh, there are few diplomatic options, and as Turkey is strongly supporting Azerbaijan both militarily and diplomatically, and Russia remains passive. Armenia stands alone, both on the military and diplomatic levels,”

ahram-EN Friday, October 9, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : “This is a diplomatic threat because if and when Armenia extends recognition of an independent Karabakh, it will effectively end the long-standing framework of the peace process,”

ahram-EN Friday, October 9, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "In this context, despite the risk for Russia, this may be an opportunity for garnering even greater power and influence over Armenia and over Azerbaijan regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," "That's because Russia is the top arms provider to all sides in this conflict. But more specifically, Russia may be able to capitalize on the vulnerability of the Armenian government today"

globalsecurity Thursday, October 8, 2020 7:42:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian explained : "There are two significant aspects to Russian objectives in the current situation in the South Caucasus,"

globalsecurity Thursday, October 8, 2020 7:42:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian added ( about President Erdogan ) : "Turkey in many ways is frustrated, having lost the primary role as military partner for Azerbaijan to both Russia, through arms sales, and to Israel -- which is especially aggravating to President Erdogan," "Russia, therefore, is reacting and responding to this Turkish attempt and will fight even harder diplomatically to push back against Turkish encroachment in the region"

globalsecurity Thursday, October 8, 2020 7:42:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said ( about Nikol Pashinyan ) : "In many ways, the emergence of Pashinian as the leader of a more democratic Armenia stands in the face of the Kremlin's preference," "Armenia's nonviolent victory of people power is an inherent threat to what Russia prefers in the near abroad or its sphere of influence"

globalsecurity Thursday, October 8, 2020 7:42:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “After years of mounting over-reliance on Russia, coupled with a steady mortgaging of Armenia’s sovereignty and independence, there is a new sense of deep frustration in Armenia with Russian arrogance,”

iwpr Wednesday, October 7, 2020 3:04:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “There are few safety valves in terms of a military hotline between the two countries,”

msn-uk Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:55:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “There are few safety valves in terms of a military hotline between the two countries,”

independent-UK Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:44:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “This latest offensive by Azerbaijan is new in several respects,”

iwpr Monday, September 28, 2020 7:36:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “a justified Armenian perception of questionable and unreliable backing from Russia in the event the current fighting expands”

aljazeera-en Monday, September 28, 2020 4:21:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The current order of battle includes much more serious offensive weapons systems, with much greater willingness on the Azerbaijani side to deploy and engage their improved arsenal of weapons,”

aljazeera-en Monday, September 28, 2020 4:21:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The danger of Turkey’s military alliance with Azerbaijan would be to force Armenia back into overdependence on Russia,” “It could also provide Russia with an opportunity to deploy peacekeepers in the Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict, where it hasn’t had a military presence. Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey are all against the presence of Russian forces”

politico Tuesday, July 21, 2020 5:26:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “As Turkey seeks a larger regional role, normalization with Armenia would enhance Turkey’s position in the south Caucasus,” “But with this increase in hostilities, it only becomes more untenable”

politico Tuesday, July 21, 2020 5:26:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The idea here is to impose a higher tax on the wealthiest of society, property owners who have gotten away for too long with very, very low property tax,"

trust Friday, July 3, 2020 8:21:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "inject a fresh degree of energy in an otherwise stalled and deadlocked negotiating process,"

irishsun Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:47:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "The video conference was important as a demonstration of a new opportunity for diplomatic engagement that can be both more productive by convening more often, perhaps on a monthly basis, and more constructive, as an informal way to bring in all parties to the conflict to the discussion,"

irishsun Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:47:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "prematurely disclosed to the Turkish media," "Unfortunately, this only diminishes the value of the cooperation over the coordinated return of the Armenian citizens,"

irishsun Monday, April 13, 2020 7:39:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian explained ( about John Bolton ) : “But there is no role for the US Secretary of State in this round of talks as such involvement at the highest level by Secretary of State Pompeo would only come if the negotiators were closer to a resolution, which is certainly not the case now. But the involvement of the US National Security Advisor John Bolton is confirmation of the Trump Administration’s recent interest in adopting a more active involvement in the conflict, also as a factor related to US policy toward Iran as well as Russia,”

tert Thursday, June 20, 2019 9:13:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "despite expectations and perhaps pressure from Russia, the abstention may have been a compromise, aimed at no longer angering its important neighbor Georgia, while seeking more flexibility from the Moscow line in UN votes,"

polandsun Wednesday, June 5, 2019 10:52:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "despite expectations and perhaps pressure from Russia, the abstention may have been a compromise, aimed at no longer angering its important neighbor Georgia, while seeking more flexibility from the Moscow line in UN votes,"

irishsun Wednesday, June 5, 2019 10:39:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "The possibility of a sweeping exchange, as implied by the Russian mediators, may offer a fresh opportunity to garner a clean slate and a fresh start that may also bolster confidence-building measures significantly. And just the fact that these measures are under consideration and subject to discussion by all sides demonstrates a fresh sense of optimism and hope,"

irishsun Thursday, May 16, 2019 10:57:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says : “For decades Armenia has been in a state-of-siege mentality,” “I think [his lack of military experience] is one of his biggest weaknesses”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says ( about Nikol Pashinyan ) : “Pashinyan had a much better sense of the pulse of Armenia and a much more accurate reading of the temperature of the country,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says ( about Nikol Pashinyan ) : “The critical mistake the government made was underestimating Pashinyan,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says : “Russia may come at some point and say, ‘Stop. We want to remind you of the limits of what you can do here [in establishing a democracy] in Armenia.’ And that’s a challenge,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says : “He knows what he doesn’t know and recognizes the need to deepen his knowledge in areas where he is weaker,” “That’s a very important quality”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "He has greatly contributed to the restoration of Armenian churches and monuments in Turkey,"

channelnewsasia Thursday, October 19, 2017 10:37:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian told : "He has greatly contributed to the restoration of Armenian churches and monuments in Turkey,"

digitaljournal Thursday, October 19, 2017 4:17:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “There is already a positive change in attitude in terms of border not opening physically, but physiologically minds have opened,”

eurasianet Friday, July 28, 2017 12:10:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “Azerbaijan is dangerously overconfident after April,”

eurasianet Wednesday, February 22, 2017 5:52:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian commented : “Armenian dependence on Russia has dangerously increased during this period,”

eurasianet Monday, January 23, 2017 10:56:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The man may be gone, but his mission continues and his spirit lives on, inspiring a new generation to look forward,"

digitaljournal Tuesday, January 17, 2017 3:52:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian estime : "L'homme est peut-être parti, mais sa mission se poursuit et son esprit perdure, encourageant une nouvelle génération à regarder de l'avant"

afp-fr Tuesday, January 17, 2017 1:29:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “The man may be gone, but his mission continues and his spirit lives on, inspiring a new generation to look forward,”

tribune Tuesday, January 17, 2017 9:10:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The man may be gone, but his mission continues and his spirit lives on, inspiring a new generation to look forward,"

afp-en Tuesday, January 17, 2017 6:27:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "President Erdogan will not be timid in his usual rhetorical flourish and displays of diplomatic disdain for the (German) vote,"

digitaljournal Friday, June 3, 2016 7:37:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian estime : "une occasion au parti au pouvoir AKP d'affermir sa base nationaliste"

afp-fr Friday, June 3, 2016 6:49:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "President Erdogan will not be timid in his usual rhetorical flourish and displays of diplomatic disdain for the (German) vote,"

afp-en Friday, June 3, 2016 6:06:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian says : “The Iranian relationship with Armenia is driven by a shared sense of isolation,”

dailycaller Friday, March 13, 2015 4:44:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "The next powerful vested interest in the Chinese system that the president will attack will be state-owned enterprises that inefficiently use state resources,"

thenewage Tuesday, March 3, 2015 4:44:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : "Based on Xi's slogan to 'comprehensively apply strictness in governing the party' it seems there will be more focus on local party corruption in places far from Beijing,"

thenewage Tuesday, March 3, 2015 4:44:00 AM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “We should state that the normalization of the relations does not depend already on the Armenian-Turkish protocols. Being behind the stage, nevertheless, there is an opportunity to restart the negotiations without ratification of the protocols. With regards to the protocols, though they are dead already”

armenpress Friday, February 27, 2015 12:05:00 PM EAT

Richard Giragosian said : “There is only one obstacle on the way of normalization of the relations. The only hindrance between Yerevan and Ankara is Baku and in many cases it is an insult to the Turkish government, as Baku puts restrictions on the normalization of the relations with Armenia”

armenpress Friday, February 27, 2015 12:05:00 PM EAT