The young Republic of Armenia is transitioning from adolescence into maturity. The country's growing pains are many, but manageable due toour committed government officials and the ever helpful hand of the vast Armenian Diaspora. As always, the Diaspora has been the shock absorbers of Armenia and Artsakh. Unfortunately, all are experiencing the loss of population through either debilitating immigration from Armenia or through the irreversible trend of assimilation in the Diaspora. Perspectives on Armenian Prospects treats both subjects in depth. Additionally, the book tackles other important problems and prospects such as the unity of the Armenians, the Genocide, the economy, the looming conflict with Azerbaijan, and ways to improve the twin republics to mention a few. This book is full of energy, enthusiasm and innovative ideas and practical strategies tosuggest ways to strengthenArmenia and Artsakh in the face of being landlocked and blockaded. See also the other books by Z.S. Andrew Demirdjian, Ph.D.: Challenges and Opportunities in Exponential Times The Viability of a Worldwide Armenian Organization: Questing for Western Armenia and Cilicia The Triangle of Trade: In the Cradle of Civilization Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing World: Insights, Innovations, and Trends The Demon in Diplomacy: Alliances Based on Affinity
The already breathtaking pace of change experienced in the second decade of the 21st century is likely to continue and perhaps even accelerate in the years ahead. In his new book, Challenges and Opportunities in Exponential Times, Dr. Demirdjian confronts the issue of pervasive change head on. The author identifies important global, technological, social, and environmental dimensions of change and discusses them in a succinct but compelling manner. This book should be of value to todays students, executives and all those who have keen interest in science and technology. The future ideas and innovations presented here are cerebrally stimulating. These readers will receive the full force of change and yet will also have the greatest stake in the future.
“This groundbreaking book is about the corruption and hypocrisy in the U.S. domestic and foreign diplomacy and not on genocide. However, the 20th Century’s first Genocide is used in the book as an example to demonstrate how the powers to be in Washington, D.C., blink at cruel injustices through the application of double standards and ethical lapses for the sake of political expediency.” “The author reveals how dishonest lobbying is dragging the United States government into the black hole of corrupt culture which eventually will destroy the nation the same way as the Roman Empire perished through rampant corruption exercised by the ruling class.”
Demirdjian was reprinted and with a much bigger run. The book, published in 2010 by Xlibris, is a blueprint for the future of the Armenian nation. The slim volume (185 pages) should be pored over by every Armenian committed to a bright future for Armenians. The book makes a persuasive case on how to connect the fragmented Armenian Diaspora. Dr. Demirdjian believes the creation of a pan-Armenian organization would be the first concrete step to unite Armenians and subsequently proceed with their campaign for compensation and restitution from Turkey. A meta-Armenian organization can be a permanent entity looking after the national interests of all Armenians. He argues that its time to establish a worldwide meta-organization to unite Armenians with the primary goal of campaigning for the return of Western Armenia and Cilicia to Armenian rule. To reach that goal Armenians need critical mass. The contention that large number are the common denominators of any organized political effort at achieving results has been a truism in the past, present, and the future is beyond refutation, he says. It would take an enemy of the Armenians to disagree with the assertion. But before demanding land and property, Armenian organizations have to coalesce and to rally around a single strategy. Dr. Demirdjian suggests the coining of a wordAraratismwhich would serve as the name of the ideology of all Armenians working together to regain at least parts of Western Armenia and for enhancing conditions for the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh. While we talk about being a nation of 8 million we collectively punch way below our weight because of fragmentation and our rejection of compromise, he says. A pan-Armenian organization would give us the critical mass so that we would be taken seriously in international fora. The success of Genocide centennial commemorations demonstrated that when we work together we can make our voices heard above the international media din. Its safe to assume that he Pope wouldnt have been familiar with the Armenian Genocide had his Armenian acquaintances in Buenos Aires not familiarized him with the great calamity inflicted upon our nation by Turkey. While Dr. Demirdjian makes the case for the necessity of a pan-Armenian organization, the nitty-gritty of setting up such an organization is provided by Harut Sassounian, the publisher of California Courier. In the books last chapter (Proposal to Create a Framework for Uniting the Diaspora Armenians) Sassounian provides a toolbox for the construct. There are a number of organizations which are trying to represent the Western Armenians (the National Congress of Western Armenians, the National Council of Western Armenians, Government-in-Exile of Western Armenians). Most Diaspora Armenians know little or nothing about them primarily because the Diaspora mediaoften controlled by the political partiesare reluctant to cover the activities of rivals, let alone promote them. Its this divisiveness which Dr. Demirdjian rightly condemns in his timely book. Will our leaders continue to dismiss the concept of a pan-Armenian organization or will they unshackle themselves from the business as usual dead-end model? Will they continue to behave like our divisive and destructive nakharars or embrace the bracing idea? When will they realize that the Diaspora could vanish in a few generations if the Diaspora establishment doesnt get its act together?
The young Republic of Armenia is transitioning from adolescence into maturity. The country's growing pains are many, but manageable due toour committed government officials and the ever helpful hand of the vast Armenian Diaspora. As always, the Diaspora has been the shock absorbers of Armenia and Artsakh. Unfortunately, all are experiencing the loss of population through either debilitating immigration from Armenia or through the irreversible trend of assimilation in the Diaspora. Perspectives on Armenian Prospects treats both subjects in depth. Additionally, the book tackles other important problems and prospects such as the unity of the Armenians, the Genocide, the economy, the looming conflict with Azerbaijan, and ways to improve the twin republics to mention a few. This book is full of energy, enthusiasm and innovative ideas and practical strategies tosuggest ways to strengthenArmenia and Artsakh in the face of being landlocked and blockaded. See also the other books by Z.S. Andrew Demirdjian, Ph.D.: Challenges and Opportunities in Exponential Times The Viability of a Worldwide Armenian Organization: Questing for Western Armenia and Cilicia The Triangle of Trade: In the Cradle of Civilization Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing World: Insights, Innovations, and Trends The Demon in Diplomacy: Alliances Based on Affinity
The Triangle of Trade in the Cradle of Civilization interestingly presents Mesopotamia as the supermarket of the ancient world. Although Sumeria was the nerve center for international trade, it had to import most everything from northern Mesopotamia, namely Armenia. Why have not the Armenians claimed their rightful place among the nations of Mesopotamia? The historical maze of humankind is fraught with mysteries, controversies, and inconsistencies.
The already breathtaking pace of change experienced in the second decade of the 21st century is likely to continue and perhaps even accelerate in the years ahead. In his new book, Challenges and Opportunities in Exponential Times, Dr. Demirdjian confronts the issue of pervasive change head on. The author identifies important global, technological, social, and environmental dimensions of change and discusses them in a succinct but compelling manner. This book should be of value to todays students, executives and all those who have keen interest in science and technology. The future ideas and innovations presented here are cerebrally stimulating. These readers will receive the full force of change and yet will also have the greatest stake in the future.
Demirdjian was reprinted and with a much bigger run. The book, published in 2010 by Xlibris, is a blueprint for the future of the Armenian nation. The slim volume (185 pages) should be pored over by every Armenian committed to a bright future for Armenians. The book makes a persuasive case on how to connect the fragmented Armenian Diaspora. Dr. Demirdjian believes the creation of a pan-Armenian organization would be the first concrete step to unite Armenians and subsequently proceed with their campaign for compensation and restitution from Turkey. A meta-Armenian organization can be a permanent entity looking after the national interests of all Armenians. He argues that its time to establish a worldwide meta-organization to unite Armenians with the primary goal of campaigning for the return of Western Armenia and Cilicia to Armenian rule. To reach that goal Armenians need critical mass. The contention that large number are the common denominators of any organized political effort at achieving results has been a truism in the past, present, and the future is beyond refutation, he says. It would take an enemy of the Armenians to disagree with the assertion. But before demanding land and property, Armenian organizations have to coalesce and to rally around a single strategy. Dr. Demirdjian suggests the coining of a wordAraratismwhich would serve as the name of the ideology of all Armenians working together to regain at least parts of Western Armenia and for enhancing conditions for the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh. While we talk about being a nation of 8 million we collectively punch way below our weight because of fragmentation and our rejection of compromise, he says. A pan-Armenian organization would give us the critical mass so that we would be taken seriously in international fora. The success of Genocide centennial commemorations demonstrated that when we work together we can make our voices heard above the international media din. Its safe to assume that he Pope wouldnt have been familiar with the Armenian Genocide had his Armenian acquaintances in Buenos Aires not familiarized him with the great calamity inflicted upon our nation by Turkey. While Dr. Demirdjian makes the case for the necessity of a pan-Armenian organization, the nitty-gritty of setting up such an organization is provided by Harut Sassounian, the publisher of California Courier. In the books last chapter (Proposal to Create a Framework for Uniting the Diaspora Armenians) Sassounian provides a toolbox for the construct. There are a number of organizations which are trying to represent the Western Armenians (the National Congress of Western Armenians, the National Council of Western Armenians, Government-in-Exile of Western Armenians). Most Diaspora Armenians know little or nothing about them primarily because the Diaspora mediaoften controlled by the political partiesare reluctant to cover the activities of rivals, let alone promote them. Its this divisiveness which Dr. Demirdjian rightly condemns in his timely book. Will our leaders continue to dismiss the concept of a pan-Armenian organization or will they unshackle themselves from the business as usual dead-end model? Will they continue to behave like our divisive and destructive nakharars or embrace the bracing idea? When will they realize that the Diaspora could vanish in a few generations if the Diaspora establishment doesnt get its act together?
The Triangle of Trade in the Cradle of Civilization interestingly presents Mesopotamia as the supermarket of the ancient world. Although Sumeria was the nerve center for international trade, it had to import most everything from northern Mesopotamia, namely Armenia. Why have not the Armenians claimed their rightful place among the nations of Mesopotamia? The historical maze of humankind is fraught with mysteries, controversies, and inconsistencies.
“This groundbreaking book is about the corruption and hypocrisy in the U.S. domestic and foreign diplomacy and not on genocide. However, the 20th Century’s first Genocide is used in the book as an example to demonstrate how the powers to be in Washington, D.C., blink at cruel injustices through the application of double standards and ethical lapses for the sake of political expediency.” “The author reveals how dishonest lobbying is dragging the United States government into the black hole of corrupt culture which eventually will destroy the nation the same way as the Roman Empire perished through rampant corruption exercised by the ruling class.”
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