“A coup whose plotting was known beforehand, a coup not prevented, a coup whose consequences are abused for power is called a ‘controlled coup’. We demanded that all the measures against the putschists would be discussed in Parliament, but they did not… I
“Our nation is Art nation” that is our motto at “The New Eastern Politics” where boundaries have no limits with our Art and Culture contributor, Christiane Waked who spoke with the Iranian sculptor Mojtaba Ramzi about art, life and the meaning of the
The ongoing crisis in the Gulf Region between the Saudi-led trio and Qatar that came in the wake of Donald Trump’s ‘orb diplomacy’ has presented yet another difficult test for Turkish ambition to gain notice as a regional power and to regain a
On the 18th of June 2017 , the Political Forum of the January 19 Initiative conference was organized and, initiated by the NCWA and co-hosted by the ADL Party. The initiative was the first bone for the foundation of the Asia Minor People’s
Sinjar is at a pivotal moment of transition and the next phase of its future will likely be determined by what happens over the next few weeks. This environment of change offers the US, UN, and EU a significant opportunity to help resolve
Organized by the Armenian Diaspora Research Center at Haigazian University, and supported by the Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the conference on “Armenians of Iraq” took place over the course of three days. On Monday, May 29, the official opening
The phlegmatic French-Lebanese painter, David Daoud betrays his silence and reserve as he reveals himself to The New Eastern politics Art and Culture Contributor, Christiane Waked during a heart-to-heart discussion. C.W: David you are a citizen of the world, you have lived in
On May 29, the 564th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul will be celebrated in Turkey with pride and fanfare, while others will remember the same historical event with sadness. A Greek-Canadian co-worker of mine had said on a May 29th: “We never
This short book offers an overview of T.E. Lawrence’s dynamic life. It consists of 160 pages and is made up of nine chapters. It is enriched with beautiful illustrations of people, places and animals. As Brown notes, Lawrence was an extraordinary person with
With Azerbaijan and Pakistan currently pursuing a strategic partnership (see EDM, September 28, 2016; December 15, 2016), Armenia and India have decided to step up their cooperation across several dimensions. Indeed, the past six months were marked by a visible reinvigoration of Armenian-Indian