Armen K. Hovannisian on the Armenian Genocide

Solutions With David Ansara

English - May 09, 2021 16:02 - 45 minutes - 84.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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On 24 April 2021, US President Joe Biden officially recognised the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1916 in what was then the Ottoman Empire (today's Turkey). What are the implications of this for the geopolitics of the Caucuses region, and particularly for the US relationship with Turkey?

David Ansara speaks with Armen K. Hovannisian of the Armenian Bar Association in Los Angeles about the historical events that led to the death of over a million Armenians and the significance of President Biden's recent announcement.

(0:00) Intro

(0:49) Historical context of the Armenian genocide

(11:08) The geopolitics of the Caucuses region and the US

(23:09) Armenia's relationship with Russia and Azerbaijan

(33:45) How to overcome the legacy of genocide

(38:48) The role of the Armenian diaspora

(44:20) Conclusion