Jan 17, 2013: While political leaders often exaggerate their achievements, such claims become absurd if they are far removed from reality and border on chauvinism and narcissism, writes Harut Sassounian. more...
Nov 29, 2012: Harut Sassounian argues that the pan-Armenian charity should have reacted faster and in a more comprehensive way to the crisis in Syria. more...
Oct 30, 2012: Harut Sassounian notes the disappointments with President Obama and argues for Armenian Americans to be active in the voting for Congress. more...
Reps. Sherman and Berman during the debate. ANCA photo
Sep 19, 2012: Following the axe murderer’s release and promotion, Armenia should suspend talks with Azerbaijan and formally recognize Artsakh’s independence, argues Harut Sassounian. more...
Syrian Armenian kids enrolled at a school in Armenia. Photolure
Aug 03, 2012: All Turkish citizens (presumably including those of Armenian descent) should be banned from leasing land in Armenia because of a similar measure by Turkey against citizens of Armenia, argues Harut Sassounian. more...
Jun 15, 2012: Harut Sassounian comments on the recent violent clashes on Armenian-Azerbaijani border and also calls for a stronger Armenian response. more...
Speechwriter Ken Hachigian talking with Pres. Reagan. Via Wikimedia
Jun 10, 2012: Harut Sassounian reminds every one of the recognitions from the 1970s and 80s, as well as more recent judicial decisions and administration's self-censorship. more...
The Armenian Church in Cairo. Image courtesy MarashGirl.blogspot.com
May 29, 2012: In a series of columns, Harut Sassounian comments on Turkish foreign minister's non-publicized backdoor meetings with Armenian Americans. more...
Apr 08, 2012: Harut Sassounian demands that Secretary of State leave the post even prior to her anticipated retirement after November elections. more...
Constitutional Council chair Jean-Louis Debre. Photo: Embassy of France in U.S.
Mar 10, 2012: Harut Sassounian proposes next steps after the adverse Court of Appeals ruling on February 23 that struck down California law on Genocide-era insurance claims. more...
Egemen Bagis. Tatul Hakobyan / The Armenian Reporter
Feb 15, 2012: This week’s column deals with the self-defeating attitude of some Armenians whose negative outlook manifested itself once again with the latest news about the French bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide. more...
Map with numerals identifying the number of parliamentarians from each electoral district who appealed to Constitutional Council in opposition to genocide denial legislation and distribution of ethnic Turkish population in France. Prepared by Jean Eckian
Feb 12, 2012: Harut Sassounian comments on Turkish efforts to stop the enactment of genocide denial legislation in France, most recently through a parliamentary appeal to the country's Constitutional Council. more...
French MP Valerie Boyer has been under police protection due to threats against her. Courtesy image
Jan 22, 2012: Turkish leaders routinely proclaim that they are not afraid of facing their country’s past. Yet, the minute someone reminds them of the darkest chapters of their history, they panic and overreact, writes Harut Sassounian. more...
Ambassador Bryza celebrates Novruz holiday in Baku. U.S. embassy photo
Jan 14, 2012: Both Matt Bryza and the Armenian American community will benefit from the Senate's refusal to confirm the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan, argues Harut Sassounian. more...
MP Valerie Boyer, who was the key author of the French genocide denial legislation, in Armenia last August. Courtesy photo
Jan 05, 2012: Harut Sassounian notes how the recent spate of high-profile discussions of the Armenian Genocide in the United States, France and Israel is raising pressure on Turkey. more...
The renovated Holy Cross Cathedral at Aghtamar is currently a Turkish state museum. Yerkir Media TV / Photolur
Dec 13, 2011: Harut Sassounian comments on two lawsuits filed by Armenian Americans against Turkish government and affiliated entities in which a hearing has been scheduled for December 19. more...
Erdogan holds up a book about Dersim massacres on Nov. 23. Anadolu News Agency
Dec 05, 2011: Harut Sassounian argues that Turkish prime minister's sudden apology for the 1930s massacres in Dersim were prompted by domestic politics rather than a true desire to address crimes of the Turkish state. more...
Passage of the Turkey-Native American bill celebrated at Turkish embassy in Washington. Photo via ANCA on Facebook.
Nov 20, 2011: Harut Sassounian comments on latest developments in the drawn out court battle between German insurance companies and heirs of their Genocide-era Armenian clients. more...
Then Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice shakes hands with Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian in May 2009. Armenian Reporter
Nov 14, 2011: Harut Sassounian comments on the just published memoir by former secretary of state and her attitude towards the Armenian Genocide. more...
Azerbaijani foreign minister and officials during vote for UN Security Council seat. UN photo
Oct 30, 2011: Harut Sassounian reports on a revealing message he received last week from Benjamin Yafet, a Turkish Jew who had immigrated to the United States in 1976 and now lives in Arizona. more...
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