Peace with Neighbors Has No Good Alternatives

Abstract

Even though I have reacted to the “Declaration on the Occasion of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide” three times already (02/11/15, 02/17/2015, 03/01/2015), I find it necessary to again raise an alarm about the dangers contained in that document, which, I have no doubt, will create serious problems for Armenia in the near future. At the root of my concern is the necessity of realizing that the Declaration should be seen not only as an appropriate statement on the occasion of the centennial of the genocide but also as a document with extremely important implications for solving key problems of Armenia’s foreign policy, that is, as an important document with respect to Armenia’s state interests.