Vartan Oskanian
Vartan Oskanian, a member of Armenia’s National Assembly and a former foreign minister (1998-2008), is the founder of the Yerevan-based Civilitas Foundation.
Vartan Oskanian, a member of Armenia’s National Assembly and a former foreign minister (1998-2008), is the founder of the Yerevan-based Civilitas Foundation.
The Caucasus is among the world’s most divided and incoherent regions, with its three republics – Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan – having failed to cooperate to achieve their common goals of stabilit… read more
There has been talk of a meeting at the upcoming OSCE summit in Astana between the presidents of Russia and France, the US secretary of state, and the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan. But, in the… read more
This is Turkey’s moment of truth. Will the current domestic turmoil between Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdoğan and the country’s powerful army complicate and delay the country’s boldest diplomatic ini… read more
Abba Eban used to say of the Palestinians that they never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Turkey, sadly, seems to be falling into that habit in its relations with Armenia.
For years, debate about Iran has oscillated between two bad alternatives – acceptance of its ambition to develop nuclear weapons or preemptive military intervention. But, given Iran's dependence on fo… read more
Armenian President Serge Sarkisian’s recent invitation to Turkish President Abdullah Gul to visit Yerevan to watch a football match together was historic. Turkey has begun playing a key role in mediat… read more
