By Michael Rubin,

Azerbaijan is on a war footing. 

On Sept. 9, Artsakh, the Kosovo of the Caucasus, an ethnic Armenian republic set on land Soviet leader Joseph Stalin transferred to Azerbaijan, held presidential elections. It was the unrecognized republic’s seventh presidential election since the 1990s. But this year Azerbaijan, sensing weakness in Washington, delivered an ultimatum: elections would equal war. The oil-rich dictatorship broadcast mobilization footage to underscore its demands. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken dutifully calledAzerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, but his words were weak, and by omission, Blinken signaled that Aliyev faced no consequences should he ignore them.

Blinken should know better. The Artsakh elections are not the first time he has faced this scenario. In November 2020, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched a war of attrition to punish the Tigray region for holding its own local elections. When Blinken took office two months later, he did little other than wag his finger at Abiy. The Ethiopian leader dismissed Blinken and privately mocked him and his envoys. Hundreds of thousands of Tigrayans starved. That U.S. President Joe Biden subsequently rehabilitated Abiy signals to Aliyev and other would-be mass murderers that America’s words are empty.

Why is Aliyev so upset at the prospect of Artsakh elections? There are two reasons. Certainly, free elections in any region Azerbaijan claims are embarrassing. Freedom House ranks Azerbaijan as “not free” and labels it a “consolidated authoritarian regime.” 

Put another way, the dictatorship for which some in Washington and London now shill ranks alongside China and Myanmar, and below even Russia and the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, in freedom rankings. Artsakh itself is far from perfect, but it ranks “partially free,” with better scores than Turkey, sitting more than 50 places above Azerbaijan. The notion, then, that it might elect its own government is anathema to Aliyev. 

Read more: https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/09/anatomy-of-genocide-how-the-state-department-inadvertently-green-lighted-war-on-armenians/

Nikol Pashinyan gave an interview to Public TV

According to the information of “Hraparak” , the interview of RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan with Petros Ghazaryan will be broadcast on Public TV tonight immediately after the main news broadcast.

As Petros Ghazaryan told us, the range of issues was wide. From Artsakh problems to Yerevan Council of Elders elections.

“There are many questions: geopolitical, border situation, council elections, Karabakh processes, etc.,” he said.

While the wife of the Armenian Prime Minister, Anna Hakobyan, was visiting the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, to participate in a conference, deliver humanitarian aid, and distribute gadgets to Ukrainian children,

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine issued a statement in response to the presidential elections held in Artsakh. The statement declared that Ukraine does not recognize the so-called elections and supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan. Additionally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kyiv condemned the presidential elections in Artsakh, emphasizing that they contravene international principles and render their results meaningless.

Upon considering these developments, it becomes regrettable that 1050 gadgets were sent to Ukraine as humanitarian aid. These gadgets could have been given as gifts to Armenian children, especially if taking them to Artsakh was not an option. Furthermore, it raises questions about what Armenia ultimately gained from this visit. It appears that Armenia failed to establish a strong friendship with Ukraine, which might have at least discouraged hostile actions towards Artsakh. The Western countries did not seem to appreciate Armenia’s humanitarian efforts in the same way they did when providing aid after the earthquake in Turkey. Even Armenia’s strategic partner, Russia, expressed strong disapproval, and Russian official and public circles have been critical of the visit for several days.

Pashinyan sold Putin out, not just betrayed. To make it even clearer, I will put it this way – for euros.
The topic of betrayal is not up for discussion at all. It is obvious and has already been discussed multiple times. In the long-range view, there is nothing left to discuss, there is even nothing to predict and forecast.

What Pashinyan is doing has been clear for a long time. In 2008 some guy named Nikol Pashinyan stepped in when in the same year Turkey announced its plans for a Caucasus platform which would unite the Turkic states. For some reason Iran was not part of this platform, Georgia, once again cherishing its independence, rejected it, and the Caucasus platform apparently collapsed. Russia’s recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent countries also ruined Erdogan’s dream, which in fact was not so much about the unification of Turkic states as about the formation of a new Turkish empire.

Once again, Armenia got in the way, and the orphan Azerbaijan further strengthened its position as Turkey’s younger brother by virtue of its usefulness.

Years of attempts to fraternize with Russia and squeeze it out of the South Caucasus went wrong: Georgia sought independence and, although it had a well-deserved hatred for Russia, the country also had diplomatic dexterity and enough wisdom not to lose its independence due to the conflict with Russia over South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Turkey waited for a while and found another way to put pressure on Russia, using the other two self-proclaimed republics and the non-Georgian mindset of Ukraine.

Armenia and Artsakh: A different leader was needed here, someone who, amazingly enough, wrote just in 2008 about a “corridor” connecting Turkey and Azerbaijan to serve the Turkish and U.S. interests… about the handover of parts of the Artsakh Republic to Azerbaijan. Yes, Pashinyan and Turkey found each other.

You all know very well that happened next: a war and a total shattering of the Armenian people’s hopes and goals

Now let’s get back to the present day.

May 27

“We are perfectly aware of the goals of the forces seeking to isolate our brother, Azerbaijan,” Turkish Minister Cavusoglu says and reiterates the importance of the Organization of Turkic States platform, “which gives strength and confidence to Turkic-speaking countries.”

Meanwhile, the Armenians are convincing the Armenians not to dream about Ararat and to give up what they have… Turks are pushing for their Turkish empire. The Armenians are ashamed of their liberated homeland and sow doubts, whereas the Turks are not ashamed to occupy the countries of others.

And, notably, they say, “the goals of the forces.” What forces are left? Armenia is defiantly not a force, the U.S. is a force, but it’s on the same side as Turkey, while Europe is “chaneling” the Azerbaijani gas… If anyone remains as a force, it’s Russia. Who else? China is far away and it also doesn’t need these games here yet.

May 28

Aliyev decides to spoil a national holiday in Armenia – the Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic in 1918. Incidentally, it was the Armenian that was among the allies that had defeated and imposed capitulation on Turkey.

Did the Civil Contract party say something about the First Republic? Well, Erdogan probably told Aliyev and Pashinyan to say some bad things.

So, Aliyev is encouraged to lay out new demands: “The delimitation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border must be carried out exclusively on Baku’s terms, the road to Nakhichevan must be opened and the Armenian troops must withdraw from Nagorno-Karabakh.”

The fact that there is a road linking Nakhichevan to Azerbaijan through Iran is constantly forgotten.

“We are the strong side, we are the ones who have a strong position at the negotiating table, we are the ones who have a strong position on the border. Even if the peace treaty is not signed, we will live comfortably and safely,” says the Baku dictator, (as Iran expert Vardan Voskanyan would refer to him).

See, it turns out that only Armenia needs this peace deal, does it? Do they think we really need the withdrawal of troops from Artsakh and its depopulation? What are they saying? This is all just aimed at intimidating people. And Pashinyan, who amazingly pretends to be law-abiding, saying he can’t speak on behalf of Artsakh because he wasn’t elected by them, renounces Artsakh at Europe and Asia trips.

That’s how a talented salesman should be. And you are saying it’s about Azerbaijani gas.

June 1

At the end of the five-sided meeting between the leaders of France, Germany and the European Council chief in Chisinau, Aliyev and Pashinyan reaffirmed their mutual recognition of each other’s territorial integrity.

Recognition is not a problem, but the recognition of Azerbaijan’s territory within some square kilometers amounts to Nikol’s final renunciation from Artsakh, as well as his responsivity for the deaths of the Armenian heroes.

June 2

It turns out later on that the French president’s statement following the Chisinau meeting was not to Aliyev’s liking: “The statement made unilaterally by the French president about the meeting does not reflect and distorts the position of the parties,” Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry spokesperson said.

So what actually happened that even Macron “distorted” the reality?

June 2

The Kremlin reacts to Pashinyan’s statement that he (it doesn’t feel right to subscribe to any “we” Pashinyan says) is not Russia’s ally in the war with Ukraine.

“We have taken note of it,” Peskov says.

Thus, Pashinyan fulfils Turkey’s dream, quietly forcing Russia out of the game, because the latter is busy fighting its own war, you might say, with its fellow people, and will have no desire to go above and beyond for the Armenians who renounce the country… and themselves. Slowly or rapidly, Turkey is heading towards the Caucasus platform – the Turkish empire.

The rest is as clear as it was a century ago.

Anahit Voskanyan

Արթուր Չախոյան

Government employees at Political Campaign Rally, Democracy is the dictator’s Favorite Tools
They Never lose an Election Erdogan for 20 Years, Aliyev for 25 Years, and Pashinyan for 5 will stay 20 more Years Since the government is the largest employer and Armenia is a Poor Country win is guaranty

I managed to record 743-778 cases of abuse of administrative resources, but there were many more, with about 2500. At the end, my <registration> was interrupted by CC representatives who walked behind me and told people not to tell where they were from and how many people came

Տիգրան ԱվինյանՔաղաքացիական պայմանագիրՆիկոլ Փաշինյան I hope now you understand that the videos I shot for so long were not political and that I was not interested in politics, instead they were interested in improving Yerevan… And you put it on too. Is this guy making political orders and so on now you feel which video is political and which is NOT?

Reservoir . 100 people

Greening NOAK 30/40 people

Library . 25 people

Culture center 141 people

Torq Angegh sport school 25 people

22 45/50

108 35 people

112 30 people

133 25 people

106 12 people

116 27 people

117 25 people

102 26 people

104 25 people

163 35/40 soul

135 . . 40/45 pesos

114 50/60 souls

111+105 20 souls

Edgar Ghazaryan,

In recent days, the regular flights of a number of cargo planes from Israel to Gandzak airport have started to be followed by the flights of cargo planes from Gandzak to Nakhichevan, the flight direction of which is planned through the airspace of Armenia. In other words, with the help of Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijan is preparing for an attack on Armenia from both sides.

Nikol Pashinyan, having held the position of Prime Minister of Armenia for more than five years, is still unable to decide what kind of foreign policy he is actually pursuing,

where he is taking Armenia. At first glance, it may seem that the direction of his foreign policy is very clear: to take Armenia out of Russia’s sphere of influence and integrate it into the Western security system, so that Armenia’s security is not guaranteed by Russia and its army, but by NATO. But in order to neutralize Russia’s displeasure and opposition, Pashinyan is maneuvering, trying to convince the Russians that he is not pushing Russia out of Armenia, but that Russia is voluntarily leaving Armenia. The result of fleeing from Russia and not getting asylum in the West is that Pashinyan’s eyes are directed towards Turkey as the only reliable guarantor of his and his government’s security, the price of which can only be the unconditional Turkification of Armenia. In an interview given to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Pashinyan reveals the bankruptcy and failure of his foreign policy.

Pashinyan justifies the change in Armenia’s security concept or geopolitical vector by two circumstances: Russia’s weakness and Russia’s desire to leave Armenia. “Today, when Russia needs weapons, ammunition, and munitions, in this situation it is understandable that even if it wanted to, the Russian Federation could not provide for Armenia’s security needs. In other words, this example should show us that in the field of security, to depend or be attached to only one place is a strategic mistake in itself. And it is only after we have tasted the bitter fruits of that mistake post facto that we make some very vague attempts to diversify our security policy.”

Pashinyan, who came to power as a result of a color coup, declared that the coup had no foreign political context or foreign sponsors. Meanwhile, all the color revolutions were organized with an anti-Russian connotation, and the only problem of their sponsors was to get those countries out “under” Russian influence. On the one hand, it says that the Armenian government is taking steps to diversify the security policy, on the other hand, Pashinyan accuses Russia of leaving Armenia. “When talking with our Russian partners, we sometimes voice our opinion and our assessment that, on the contrary, we see that Russia itself is leaving the region due to the steps taken or not taken by it. But there are processes that, of course, lead to such a thought that the same scenario can be repeated,

Is Armenia diversifying its foreign policy by pushing Russia out of Armenia, or is Russia leaving because of its actions? Pashinyan’s logic is not so clear. As for the statement about “the same scenario repeating itself”, it simply means that Pashinyan expects that a color coup will take place in Russia as well, that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be removed from power, and chaos, and anarchy will begin in Russia, as a result of which the Russian army will leave the territory of Armenia. :

In 1917, according to different estimates, as a result of a coup organized by the special services of England or Germany, the tsarist government was overthrown, the Russian emperor Nicholas II and his family were shot, civil war and anarchy began in Russia, Russia left the South Caucasus, but only for 3 months. Pashinyan dreams of repeating this scenario. Since he doesn’t know history at all, and for that he uses only the events he knows when drawing historical parallels, then in the near future we will look at what tragedy the “repetition of the scenario” could be for Armenia.

But the problem is not only removing Russia, with which Pashinyan is going to close the issue of the old and non-working security system of Armenia. By rejecting the Russian security system, Pashinyan is unable to receive security guarantees from the West. Speaking about the reasons why the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan has not been signed so far, he says. “Why is the document not signed?” Now, in practice, we have reached the places in the negotiations of the peace treaty, which refers to the guarantees, which are the guarantees that will bring peace in practice after the signing of this paper. As soon as the agreement on these guarantees is reached, it means that in practice the agreement can be considered as reached.

Since these negotiations are proceeding with the mediation of the USA and the European Union, Pashinyan, in fact, admits that these countries do not provide security guarantees to Armenia, they do not guarantee that if Armenia signs a peace agreement with Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan violates that agreement, the US will the EU intervene and force Azerbaijan to fulfill its obligations under the agreement? The same applies to Artsakh. Pashinyan has been saying for more than a year that the Russian peacekeepers should leave and other international forces or mechanisms should be introduced to ensure the rights and security of the Armenians of Artsakh, but no one has committed that they want to take on such a role.

In fact, the West is pushing Pashinyan to implement an anti-Russian policy, to push Russia out of Armenia, but he does not want to occupy the vacated place, to replace Russia. Rejecting Russia and being rejected by the West, Pashinyan’s only hope remains Turkey. Pashinyan explains the Turkishization of Armenia as follows. “The journalist asked: How do you position yourself or are you between the West and Russia? I said: You know, it is actually a wrong impression that we are between Russia and the West. We are actually between Georgia, Turkey, Iran, and Azerbaijan, and therefore, the security interests of our state first of all force us to have stable and orderly relations with our neighbors, without, of course, undermining the role and influence of geopolitical centers. significance and importance for our region and, of course, for our country as well.” While not underestimating the role of geopolitical centers, Pashinyan understands at the same time that only Turkey can give him and his government real security guarantees. He constantly bows down to the Turkish authorities, makes various concessions, denies the genocide, and expresses his readiness to change the history of the Armenian people, but Turkey continues to oppress, showing that only the elimination and Turkification of Armenia can satisfy the Turkish authorities. Instead of “stable and orderly relations”, Turkey demands submission and absolute obedience. Being rejected and despised both by Russia, the West, and Turkey,

Avetis Babajanyan

Even Pashinyan Father Says Pashinyan is not fit to lead a country Like Armenia

A dictator of a country can potentially be removed without bloodshed, although it largely depends on various factors, including the specific circumstances, the nature of the regime, and the international community’s involvement. Here are some peaceful methods that have been used historically to remove dictators:

1. Diplomatic Pressure: International diplomatic efforts, such as sanctions, can exert pressure on a dictator and their regime. These sanctions can target the dictator’s assets, restrict their ability to travel or limit their access to international markets. If the international community is united in its stance against the dictator, it can create significant economic and political pressure.
2. International Mediation: Sometimes, international organizations or neighboring countries can act as mediators to facilitate negotiations between the dictator and opposition forces. These negotiations can lead to a peaceful transition of power or the dictator’s resignation.
3. Nonviolent Protests: Mass protests, demonstrations, and civil disobedience can put enormous pressure on a dictator. Nonviolent movements, like the ones led by Mahatma Gandhi in India or Martin Luther King Jr. in the United States, have shown that peaceful resistance can be a powerful force for change.
4. Defections and Internal Dissent: Sometimes, key members of the dictator’s inner circle, including military leaders or government officials, may defect or turn against the dictator. This can weaken the dictator’s hold on power and lead to their removal without widespread violence.
5. Constitutional and Legal Mechanisms: In some cases, a country’s constitution or legal system may provide mechanisms for the removal of a dictator through legal and peaceful means, such as impeachment or recall elections.
6. International Recognition: If the international community refuses to recognize the legitimacy of a dictator and instead recognizes an alternative government, it can undermine the dictator’s authority.

It’s important to note that these methods are not guaranteed to work in every situation, and the success of peaceful efforts to remove a dictator depends on a complex interplay of factors. In some cases, a dictator may resort to violence to maintain their grip on power, which can escalate into conflict. Therefore, each situation requires a tailored approach that takes into account the specific circumstances and dynamics at play.

Another fight took place today. In the Malatia Sebastia administrative district of Yerevan, a number of CP members beat the members of the National People’s Pole, who carried out an awareness campaign.

A video of the incident was posted on Bever’s Facebook page.

The police informed “Hraparak” that the citizens were detained as a result of the incident. “There was an incident in the place mentioned by you, there are people detained in the Malatya department,” the police news agency said.

We found out from the video that the main actor of the struggle that took place in the Malatia Sebastia community is the head of the administrative district, Arman Barkhudaryan, who attacked the representatives of the Poles, shouted, dragged the Poles who were doing the action, even the women. He was not restrained even by the video recording, which was made by the participants of the action throughout the incident.

Of course, he was not alone: ​​a naked man and several other people actively participated in the struggle to protect their idol, whom the Poles called a traitor.

More details in the video . https://www.facebook.com/100010165424378/videos/1013379489700200/

PS: A little while ago, NDB issued a statement.

“Today, on September 4, around 6:30 p.m., in the Malatia administrative district, near the office of the CP, the CP members attacked the members of the movement to remove Nikol Pashinyan, who were carrying out information about the rally to be held on September 7, cursed, insulted and struck. We present the video to your attention, please cover and keep the topic in focus. At the moment, those who were attacked are in the police station.”

Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian president, said that Russia values constructive relations with Armenia, but it is impossible to agree with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s theories about the failure of the Russian peacekeepers’ mission.

Earlier, Pashinyan gave an interview to the Italian La Repubblica newspaper, in which he stated, in particular, that Russia is allegedly withdrawing from Nagorno-Karabakh.

“Russia is an integral part of this region, so it cannot leave anywhere, Russia cannot leave Armenia,” Peskov told reporters. 

He urged not to forget that “more Armenians live in Russia than in Armenia itself,” most of whom are patriotic citizens of Russia and have a worthy contribution to the country’s development.

There are regular skirmishes on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The last major escalation of tension took place on the night of September 13, 2022.

Last year, Armenia and Azerbaijan started discussing the future peace treaty with the mediation of Russia, the US, and the European Union. At the end of this May, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that his country would recognize the sovereignty of Azerbaijan along with the territory of Karabakh, with a total area of 86,600 square kilometers. Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev has announced that Azerbaijan and Armenia may sign a peace treaty in the near future if Armenia does not change its position.