Artsakh The Inadequate Response

  Today we honor the brave soldiers of The Armenian Armed Forces with prayers, soul searching trips, and a deep sadness for the 5,000 soldiers who hugged martyrdom during the 44-Day War, while screaming to the enemy “Mahn imatsial Anmahoutyoun E,” eternal glory to our immortal soldiers. 5,000 Armenian warriors fought valiantly five armies on the multiple fronts of Artsakh; Azerbaijan, Turkey, Pakistan, Israel, and Islamist mercenaries from Syria. Three Turkish Generals played a vital role in securing to Azeri troops an absolute dominance of Artsakh’s air space: Lieutenant General Sheref Ongay, Major General Bahtiyar Ersay, and Major General Goksel Kahya. Six hundred Turkish officers/advisors were also supporting the Generals and coordinating UAV strikes, while chaperoning Azeri officers who became “busboys” and shoe shine boys complying, like obedient dogs, with every order issued by the Turkish Officers. Azeri Generals who dared to express their annoyance with the Turkish p...

Armenian Prime Minister Launches Music Group Varchaband with First Concert in  Yerevan January 26, 2026 - The California Courier Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, started his career as a mediocre journalist. His newspaper, Haygagan Jamanag, on the verge of bankruptcy received a lifeline of $200,000 from The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), an American NGO that  distributes money on behalf of  The CIA.  The money from NED came with a catch; return Artsakh to Aliyev, evict Russia from the South Caucasus, destroy The Third Republic, and create a “Real Armenia” in the image of Erdogan and Aliyev. Pashinyan, the failed journalist, gladly complied and entered the political arena to maintain the steady flow of financial support from many foreign sources.  From 2018 to 2026, Pashinyan the politician imposed all kinds of calamities on the Armenian society. From his disastrous handling of the 44-Day War (2020), to the total loss of Artsakh (2023), to...

 On 14 Jan 2026, I published an article titled “The Rules-Based International Order Collapsed. Can Pashinyan Adapt To The Laws Of The Jungle Or The Donroe Doctrine?” While the primary target I had in mind when preparing the article was Nikol Pashinyan, I don’t think his aids translated it and delivered the content to his attention. At best, an anlyst working for Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS) took notice of it, translated it, and currently the article is resting in an electronic archiving system managed by the FIS.  In the academic world I am a NOBODY. An analysis of current international relations by a virtual unknown, who relies on quotes associated with the name of the Greek General and historian Thucydides, and his account of the Peloponnesian War (416 BC), does not carry any weight, and Armenia’s principle rulers will not have a sleepless night because an Armenian from the “Diaspora” is ranting about the destructive policies of PM Pashinyan.  But what ...

  It is not the first time that a high-ranking Minister in the government of Sultan Erdogan is expressing an unwavering dedication to the notion of saving the destiny of the Pashinyan regime, and the survival of Armenia’s Prime Minister well beyond the elections of June 2026. Many figures from the inner circle of Pashinyan studied in Turkish academic institutions, and they were strongly predisposed to serve the Turkish State under the war cry of “ ավելի լավ է լինել Թուրքիայի շունը, քան լինել Ռուսաստանի ստրուկը” English translation: “B etter be the dog of Turkey rather than be the slave of Russia” Losing valuable assets managing key positions within the Pashinyan government, is detrimental to Turkish national interests, and for this critical reason Turkey strived hard to ensure the success of the "Velvet Revolution of 2018", and interfered more than once in Armenian internal affairs to shape and colour the political landscape of Armenia. Turkey’s first atte...

  It all started with an interesting Facebook article published by Hovik Manucharyan on 18 Jan 2026. here is the unedited full text: Normalcy Bias ! It is the belief that because things look “normal” today, they will remain so tomorrow, even when all the warning signs point to the opposite. History provides several examples of this phenomenon: - Kodak celebrated quarterly profits while digital photography quietly rendered its core business obsolete. - Nokia dominated the global mobile phone market but failed to recognize the strategic shift that ultimately erased its dominance. - Blockbuster focused on optimizing store performance while its entire business model was being replaced. The same pattern appears in states and societies. Yes, life is busy. Careers must be built. Families must be supported. Wine festivals must be attended. Geopolitics feels “above our pay grade.” Someone else will handle it. And this folks, is how slow-motion disasters happen. Wh...

  Archbishop Hovnan Derderian is alleging that the leadership of The Armenian Apostolic Church (APC) is “Corrupt”, and as an institution The Church is facing a dire need for “Reform” to prevent what Derderian calls “a serious erosion of moral authority and governance within the Church.” Ironically, to advance his project masquerading under the rubric of “Reform”, Derderin is ready to partner with the “Devil” currently in charge of The Office of The Prime Minister of Armenia-Nikol Pashinyan. Before we address the destructive role of Pashinyan and all the tragedies he heaped on the Armenian nation since the “Velvet Revolution of 2018“ also known as “The Turco-Azeri Revolution of 2018,“ we need to emphasize the fact that Derderian himself was embroiled during the last decade in many scandals and lawsuits launched by Armenian philanthropists alleging that Derderian embezzled donations, “...perpetrated multiple frauds, bore false witness, lied to and introduced false document...

Almost two weeks ago I published an article titled “Under Pashinyan’s Rule The Civil Contract Party Is Above The Law.” I analyzed in my article the findings of the 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 & 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭-𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐑𝐏, disseminated to the international media under the title of “𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡: 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬.” We all know that corruption in Armenia is not strictly confined to the offices of the Civil Contract Party (CCP). Under the watchful eyes of PM Pashinyan, corruption has moved well beyond the rank and file of the CCP, spread its tentacles to every single ministry, undermined every principle of fundamental justice, and turned the judges and key bureaucrats of the Justice Ministry into disposable items mobilized to serve the personal ambitions and survival of the “Pashinyan Dyna...