Contributions
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IDEOLOGICAL NARRATIVES OF RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA
This paper is dealing with the ideological elements of the Kremlin propaganda, and the presence of these elements in the right-wing populist discourses of Georgia and Armenia. The research shows that the Kremlin propaganda relies on social-conservative ideas, and seeks to promote the propaganda construct which puts ‘traditional family values’ against the West. How this construct echoes in Armenia and Georgia is the main question the paper tries to answer.
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Innovation and Education: Which policies help both to cross-fertilize each other?
This was the core question of the Liberal Forum Armenia taking place in a country famous for IT innovation and one of the leaders in exporting ICT services. The forum provided a space for discussions among politicians, academics and civil society organizations. FNF Board member Dr Maren Jasper-Winter also visited Armenia and talked about the educational policy cycle and its challenges.
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Diplomatic thaw between Turkey and Armenia?
Once again, two earthquakes shook the Turkish-Syrian border region yesterday, killing six people in Turkey. To ensure better care for the survivors, Turkey opened a border crossing despite deep enmity with neighbouring Armenia. Armenia was one of the first countries to send rescue teams to both Turkey and Syria. Through humanitarian cooperation, the two countries are now seeking to normalise their relations. Can a rapprochement succeed despite the disputes that have lasted for almost a century?
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Interview with Justice Albie Sachs on Soft Vengeance, Armenia-Turkey relations and other topics
We were glad to host Justice Albie Sachs in Armenia this fall and we are happy to present this interview, which we were able to videotape during the visit. In this interview Justice Sachs tells the story and ideas behind soft vengeance, presents democratic state building experience in South African Republic, and shares his thoughts on Armenia-Turkey relations and other interesting topics.
