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- 581. The Armenian's Diplomatic Mission in Egypt
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) April 1999, Vol. 10, No. 4, p 56-57
The Armenian [Diplomatic] Mission in Egypt
Ambassador Edward Nalbandian goes to Paris with acclamationBy Hratch Tchilingirian
Unlike countries with decades-old (even centuries-old) state apparatus and experience in diplomatic relations, the "first generation" diplomats of virtually all newly independent countries carry enormous responsibilities and challenges. In addition to representing political and economic interests of their respective countries, diplomats of new states bear the responsibility of creating new diplomatic infrastructures in their host countries with virtually no (or at best very little) state budgets. From finding, acquiring and maintaining decent embassy buildings to obtaining cars, computers, faxes and staff, the first few years for a "new diplomat" are most challenging.
1999-04-01 - 582. Karabakh: From Activism to Diplomacy
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) April 1999, Vol. 10, No. 4, p 34
From Activism to Diplomacy
Karabakh finds a place in the geostrategic architecture of the CaucasusBy HRATCH TCHILINGIRIAN
In the last decade, the Karabakh leadership has effectively transitioned from the political activism of the late 1980s and armed conflict in the early 1990s to serious diplomacy-with a combat-ready, disciplined army to back its political and geostrategic interests. Today, having acquired the constituent elements of statehood, Karabakh functions as a de-facto independent state.
1999-04-01 - 583. Nobody's Listening: Armenia's Telecom System
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) February 1999, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 18-19
NOBODY'S LISTENING
Who is Responsible for Maintaining Armenia's Telephone System?By HRATCH TCHILINGIRIAN
"Everything is being done to do nothing," said Makich Demirian, Chairman of the Merchants Guild of Armenia, regarding the recent and growing dissatisfaction with ArmenTel, Armenia's sole telecommunications company. An exasperated population in Armenia is caught between company executives looking out for corporate interests, a government trying to figure out which official made what deal with whom, and a political opposition garnering momentum on a critical economic issue prior to the May parliamentary elections.
1999-02-01 - 584. A Voice in the Wilderness: UN Genocide Convention
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) January 1999, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 20-21
A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS
Armenia moves to reinforce the UN Genocide ConventionBy HRATCH TCHILINGIRIAN
"Genocide shaped the founding of the United Nations" said UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in a message on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The legally-binding Genocide Convention was adopted in 1948 and entered into force in 1951.
1999-01-01 - 585. Clash of Values
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) December 1998, Vol. 9, No. 12, p. 11
[Editorial by Hratch Tchilingirian
CLASH OF VALUES
The West's patronizing, sometimes arrogant attitude has contributed to the frustration of groups who are tired of "transitions"The World Council of Churches (WCC) which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month (see page 62), has come under strong criticism-particularly since the collapse of the Soviet Union-by high ranking leaders of the Orthodox churches that follow the Byzantine tradition. Among them, Russian Patriarch Alexei II has warned that the continued participation of the Russian Orthodox Church in WCC will depend on the organization's "total reconstruction." The Russian Orthodox Church is the biggest in the WCC's 332 mainly Protestant (and leading Orthodox) member churches. The Georgian Orthodox Church has already withdrawn its membership and the Bulgarian Orthodox Church is expected to withdraw this month.
1998-12-01 - 586. The People's Choice
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) December 1998, Vol. 9, No. 12, p. 52
The People's Choice
Archbishop Mesrob Mutafyan Elected 84th Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey.By HRATCH TCHILINGIRIAN
After months of state interference, the Governor of Istanbul-having received the required approval of Turkey's Council of Ministers-permitted the 80,000-strong Armenian community of Turkey to proceed with the election of a successor to Patriarch Karekin II who passed away in March of this year.
1998-12-01 - 587. Election of Patriarch Postponed Indefinitely by Turkish Government
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) September 1998, p. 13
Election of Patriarch Postponed Indefinitely by Turkish Government
By Hratch Tchilingirian
For almost five months now, the Turkish state has refused to approve an election date permitting the 80,000-strong Armenian community, Turkey’s largest Christian minority, to proceed with the election of the 84th hierarch of the 537-year old Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey.
1998-09-01 - 588. United Diocese?
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) August 1998 (Notebook, p. 10)
UNITED DIOCESE?
By Hratch Tchilingirian
In an interview with AIM (April-May 1998), when speaking about the protracted administrative schism in the Armenian Church, Catholicos Aram I made it very clear that it is ultimately up to the people to decide the question of “church unity.” When asked about the role of the hierarchy and who is going to take the first step, His Holiness said: “Antelias came here not to divide the people, but to serve the people. If the people whom we are serving tell us thank you very much for what you did, the next day Antelias will go back to Antelias.”
1998-08-01 - 589. Selling Off the Big Ones
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) August 1998
VIEW: Selling Off the Big Ones
[Editorial by Hratch Tchilingirian]
Privatization, de-nationalization, investments, free-market are among the most complex and misunderstood terms in virtually all the newly independent states. Like chemotherapy which introduces drastic and painful changes in the body even while trying to save it, the introduction of free-market economics brought major pain (together with some good and the promise of more). All of this came with many unexpected and often undesired side effects.
1998-08-01 - 590. 100 Years in America
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) June 1998 (pp. 10-13)
100 YEARS IN AMERICA
The Armenian Apostolic Church is celebrating the centennial of the establishment of the North American Diocese.By Hratch Tchilingirian
With nearly 150 parishes and mission communities, 135 clergyman and several hundred full-time staff and an estimated cumulative budget of $12 million, the Armenian Church is the oldest, the largest, and arguably one of the most organized Armenian institution in North America.
1998-06-01 - 591. Fair, Free… And Oil
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) April-May 1998 (pp 28-29)
Fair, Free… And Oil
Western Journalists on Armenia's ElectionsBy Hratch Tchilingirian
As the election campaign started to unfold in Armenia, dozens of foreign journalists were dispatched to Yerevan to cover the presidential elections--a place they described as a “small,” "mountainous," "landlocked” country in the Caucasus, where "corruption is widespread and unemployment high."
1998-05-01 - 592. Aram I on Faith and the Homeland
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) April-May 1998, pp. 32-36
ARAM I ON FAITH AND THE HOMELAND
By Hratch Tchilingirian
The Head of the Great House of Cilicia speaks about his commitment to education, fellowship, service and outreach, in the hope that they will lead his flock back to greater spirituality and a cohesive commitment to Armenia. Does the absence of church unity stand in the way?
1998-04-01 - 593. Istanbul's Patriarch's Death Reawakens Old Issues of Church Rights
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) April-May 1998 (p 38)
Istanbul's Patriarch Kazanjian's Death Reawakens Old Issues of Church Rights
By Hratch Tchilingirian
The spiritual leader of the estimated 60 thousand Armenians in Turkey, Patriarch Karekin Kazanjian, died on March 10; a final vote on his successor is expected in late May. Kazanjian was the 83rd leader of the Armenian Patriarchate established by Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror of Constantinople in 1461.
1998-04-01 - 594. Playing with Tigers
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) March-April 1997 pp30-32
Playing with Tigers
Armenia Looks East for Trade and Investmentby Hratch Tchilingirian
"Here in Asia, we are spoiled. We have not seen any political difficulties for a long time. The Far Easterners in general are not really interested in politics. Their main aim is business and how to increase productivity. This is why this region has been growing at a very fast pace. Everybody is interested in making money. Economics comes before politics," observes Vartan Keshishian, President of Hong Kong-based Checkmate Industries.
1997-04-01 - 595. Collaboration First Unity Later
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) December 1995
"Collaboration First Unity Later, Maybe"
Two new Catholicoses in One Yearby Hratch Tchilingirian
The Catholicossal election that was held in Etchmiadzin, April 3-5 of this year, was an event with many historical firsts. The National Ecclesiastical Assembly (NEA), the highest legislative body of the Armenian Church, convened for the first time in 40 years. The election took place for the first time in a free and independent Armenian Republic. For the first time in history, the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia was elected Catholicos of All Armenians in Etchmiadzin.
1995-12-01 - 596. BBC
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Hratch Tchilingirian interview guest on "Focus on Faith" with Rosemary Hartill, BBC, 25 April 2006.Listen:
2012-06-08 - 597. On Campus in Karabakh
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Armenian International Magazine (AIM) March 1996
On Campus in Karabakh
by Hratch Tchilingirian
It's like any other university. There is an administration building, some classrooms, offices, faculty and students. It also has some things other universities don't have. A memorial wall, for example, of neatly arranged rows of framed photographs. Just like everywhere else in Karabakh, the memorials to the dead are in plain view, and the State University of Mountainous Karabakh is no exception. Walking into the university building, one is struck by the pictures of more than 100 once-enrolled students who will never graduate.
1996-03-01 - 598. "Curriculum for educating infants who are called to the rank of priesthood"
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Hratch Tchilingirian (1996) with Arakel Aljalian & Simeon Odabashian, "Curriculum for educating infants who are called to the rank of priesthood: Necessary and useful advice written by Lord Arak'el Bishop of Siwnik', and Grigor [of Tat'ew], the Great Rhetor" in St. Nersess Theological Review (New York) 1:2: 233-245.
1996-02-01 - 599. Religious discourse and the church in Mountainous Karabakh
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Hratch Tchilingirian (1997) "Religious discourse and the church in Mountainous Karabakh 1988-1995" in Revue du monde arménien moderne et contemporain (Paris) 3.
1997-03-01 - 600. Le conflit du Haut-Karabagh provoque des changements majeurs en Arménie
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Hratch Tchilingirian (1998) "Le conflit du Haut-Karabagh provoque des changements majeurs en Arménie" in Nouveaux Mondes (CRES - Centre de Recherches Entreprises et Sociétés, Geneva), No. 8.
1998-08-01