The Greek Current

109 years since the Armenian Genocide: Is history repeating itself?

Episode Summary

With commemorations of the Armenian Genocide taking place across the world, there is a renewed fear that the lessons of “Never Again” have been forgotten following Azerbaijan’s attack on Nagorno Karabakh and its continued threats. Aram Hamparian, the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America, joins Thanos Davelis to talk about the threats facing Armenians in the Caucasus today, and to look at what steps the US can take to give meaning to the words “Never Again”.

Episode Notes

Today marks 109 years since the Armenian genocide began. With commemorations taking place across the world, there is a renewed fear that the lessons of “Never Again” have been forgotten following Azerbaijan’s attack on Nagorno Karabakh and the subsequent mass exodus of over 100,000 Armenians from the region in what has been described as ethnic cleansing. Aram Hamparian, the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America, joins Thanos Davelis to talk about the very real threats facing Armenians in the Caucasus today, and to look at what steps the West - particularly the US - need to take to give meaning to the words “Never Again”. 

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