Editorial



More united than we seem

The State Department's unusual guest list for a proposed meeting of Armenian-American representatives with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has caused controversy. Despite the divisions highlighted by the controversy, Armenian-Americans are united on key matters of policy.



Take advantage of internship opportunities

Armenian organizations offer wonderful opportunities to Armenians of all ages and descriptions to develop professionally and personally. Consider taking advantage of these opportunities. (And many of them are not limited to the summer.)



Urging Turkey to move forward

Published: Friday February 12, 2010

In an important speech this week before Chatham House in London, President Sargsyan sought to lay the groundwork for the next stage of the very public negotiations between Armenia and Turkey. His message bears repeating, but the next stage cannot be delayed too much longer.

A note from the Publisher

Published: Friday January 29, 2010

We have decided, effective immediately, to make the Armenian Reporter a Web-only publication and cease publishing our print editions.

Ankara drops the ball

Published: Thursday December 17, 2009

What the Turkish prime minister did in Washington last week was nothing short of withdrawing from the agreement his government negotiated with Armenia over the last year and a half and signed amid great fanfare on October 10 in Zurich. It is time to take the long view and consider alternative paths forward.




Commentary



Paul Kazarosian.

Genocide survivor’s wish for his son fulfilled

As a genocide survivor, Harry Kazarosian wanted nothing better than an honorable life for his family and more than anything else, he wanted his son to attend Harvard University, writes Tom Vartabedian.



The students in the Sts. Tarkmanchatz Armenian School Kindergarten classes happily gathered together with their classmates and teachers.

On importance of Jerusalem's Armenian school

Preservation and future of the Armenian Quarter and community of Jerusalem rests on success of Saints Tarkmanchatz Armenian School, Ani Nalbandian argues in a commentary.



Can Armenia-Turkey protocols be ratified separately?

Published: Tuesday February 23, 2010

With Armenian-Turkey normalization effort apparently deadlocked can ratification of only one of two protocols signed keep the process going? Asks Hovhannes Nikoghosyan in a guest commentary.

Armenian music holds a steady beat

Published: Monday February 22, 2010

Maybe it's a sign of old age but more and more, I've preferred listening to Armenian music as opposed to dancing by it, writes Tom Vartabedian.

Opinion: If only more Armenians were good Armenians

Published: Wednesday February 17, 2010

In our never-ending quest to create a better, more active Armenian lifestyle, a student in our Sunday School program came up with a logical solution, writes Tom Vartabedian.




Letters



Letter: I have a dream too

I am an 83 year old American Armenian first generation born of survivors of the Armenian genocide. While reflecting on the meaning of Dr. Martin Luther King day, I too have a dream.





Christ and his bride

Published: Saturday September 26, 2009

Rev. Dr. Nerses (Vrej) Nersessian responds to an exchange of letters and comments about the exclusion of women from the priesthood in the Armenian Church.

Women are not excluded from “most important functions” of church

Published: Thursday August 27, 2009

Yeretsgin Paula Devejian defends the Armenian Church against charges that it excludes women from its most important functions.

The exclusion of women from the priesthood

Published: Thursday August 20, 2009

Simon Y. Balian expresses amazement that Armenian women continue to support an institution that excludes them from its most important functions.