The Second Artsakh War was not Followed by Peace
Our peoples are armed to the teeth with ignorance about each other
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War is the Oldest Tragedy in a Man’s World
Being an empire is a habit, just like smoking
Human Lives are the Most Valuable Things in the Modern World
If there is one thing that art has successfully done from prehistoric times to this day, it is giving value to human life
The Romantic Approach to War did not Allow Us to Feel the Reality in a More Palpable Manner
Ideally, there should be platforms that would allow Armenians and Azerbaijanis to come into direct dialogue with each other
The First Thing Artsakh War Destroyed was That False, Military-patriotic Pathos-rich Discourse
I wish that Armenian writers have the courage to address this past war correctly
How Can One Speak of Good Neighborly Relations After All This?
Perhaps an honest piece, realistic to the extent that it would cause us pain, could help us imagine a way to get back on our feet…
As a Nation, We Constantly Avoid Any Kind of Reflection
Literature is borne, above all else, by problems. And we have more than enough problems
Peace is Realistic Only to the Extent to Which Humanitarianism Can Defeat Barbarity
A writer should stand between the soldier and the victim he is about to kill, preventing the shot from being taken
The First Thing We Need to Do is Offer Peace Within Ourselves
Our peace should be a story of growing stronger, educating ourselves, becoming more ambitious, and speaking on equal terms
We don’t Know How to Maintain Relations with Other Nations
We have always focused on the enemy as our first priority. We are particularly poor at relations with nations in Muslim states
I Hope that Justice will Prevail Someday
The inclination for peace and reconciliation was one-sided; as we can see now, it was one-sided
There is a Lot of Work to Do
We are the ones that need to make sure that our voices are heard in the “noise”