Ep. 57 | Aftermath of the Azerbaijan – Artsakh War
Starting on September 27, the war between Azerbaijan and the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) resumed, and fighting ceased on November 10 with Artsakh losing most of the territory it had controlled. Here Mark Melton and Robert Nicholson discuss the war and its aftermath.
Robert Nicholson & Mark MeltonNovember 19, 2020
A Hot Conflict Frozen in the South Caucasus, Again
At midnight Moscow time on November 10, the ceasefire signed by Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia took effect, ending the 2020 war on Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) in which thousands of unnecessary deaths on both sides occurred.
Wouter Jan de GraafNovember 17, 2020
Renewed Turkish Genocide of Armenians and Syriacs Continues an Alarming Trend
Syriac support for Armenia is no recent phenomenon, as they are both enduring symbols of Christianity’s native presence in the Middle East. Unfortunately, Turkey targets both groups today.
Richard GhazalNovember 5, 2020
To Protect Syria’s Christians, Erdogan Must be Stopped
Extremists are slowly extinguishing of some of the world’s oldest Christian communities, while the world remains largely silent.
Thomas McClureOctober 26, 2020
Biden and Trump Must Confront Erdoğan in Their Final Presidential Debate
In their final presidential debate, Donald Trump and Joe Biden should address US-Turkey relations and Erdoğan’s increasingly aggressive posture.
Richard Ghazal & Steven HowardOctober 21, 2020
Turkey is Normalizing Militant Jihadism
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has extended his menacing military involvement to the South Caucasus, where Turkish army personnel are assisting Azerbaijan in a massive invasion against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Armenia.
Armen V. Sahakyan & Erik KhzmalyanSeptember 30, 2020
Bruno Maçães: “History Has Begun: The Birth of a New America”
Portuguese political thinker Bruno Maçães’ sweeping new book History Has Begun: The Birth of a New America proposes that America…
Mark TooleySeptember 23, 2020
Turkish Government’s Hagia Sophia Rhetoric Adds Insult to Injury
The conquest mentality that has shaped the Turkish government’s Hagia Sophia policy and rhetoric not only puts the sacred heritage of Turkey’s religious minorities at risk, but also threatens their lives.
Aykan Erdemir & Tugba Tanyeri-ErdemirJuly 24, 2020
Implications of the Hagia Sophia’s Conversion to a Mosque
Hagia Sophia’s conversion is the culmination of Erdoğan’s long campaign to transform Turkey into a neo-Ottoman empire.
Paul MarshallJuly 13, 2020
