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Ashot Hayrouni – Waiting for Europe
The geopolitical developments taking place in our region in 1918 and 1920 opened up such opportunities for the Armenian people that, if evaluated and realized, not only would many disasters have been prevented, but an unprecedentedly advantageous situation would have been created for Armenia, with territorial and other gains. This did not happen primarily because the Armenian military-political leadership underestimated the role of Soviet Russia in the region and adopted a foreign policy course of relying on the West. This course, which had repeatedly proven unjustified in the past, once again led to disappointment and new heavy losses. The First Republic of Armenia fell, becoming a victim not of the Kemalist-Bolshevik alliance, as is commonly believed, but of the political shortsightedness of its administration. The book reveals the lessons of that important historical period, which continue to remain relevant, and if not learned, the mistakes made a century ago may be repeated in their own way, leading to irreversible consequences.
The geopolitical developments taking place in our region in 1918 and 1920 opened up such opportunities for the Armenian people that, if evaluated and realized, not only would many disasters have been prevented, but an unprecedentedly advantageous situation would have been created for Armenia, with territorial and other gains. This did not happen primarily because the Armenian military-political leadership underestimated the role of Soviet Russia in the region and adopted a foreign policy course of relying on the West. This course, which had repeatedly proven unjustified in the past, once again led to disappointment and new heavy losses. The First Republic of Armenia fell, becoming a victim not of the Kemalist-Bolshevik alliance, as is commonly believed, but of the political shortsightedness of its administration. The book reveals the lessons of that important historical period, which continue to remain relevant, and if not learned, the mistakes made a century ago may be repeated in their own way, leading to irreversible consequences.
| Title in Armenian | Աշոտ Հայրունի – Եվրոպային սպասելիս |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Ashot Hayrouni |
| Language(s) | Armenian |
| Publisher(s) | Newmag |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 436 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Size | 14.5 x 22.3 cm |
| ISBN | 9789939482415 |
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