Pietro A. Shakarian

Pietro A. Shakarian is a PhD candidate in Russian history at Ohio State University in Columbus.

Pashinyan

Armenia’s Future Hangs in the Balance Armenia’s Future Hangs in the Balance

New Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s road to healing the unequal and divided country will be long and difficult.

May 10, 2018 / Pietro A. Shakarian

The Significance of Armenia’s ‘April Revolution’

The Significance of Armenia’s ‘April Revolution’ The Significance of Armenia’s ‘April Revolution’

The massive street protests forced the country’s longtime leader to resign. But what’s next for Armenia?

Apr 30, 2018 / Pietro A. Shakarian

The Promise

The Armenian Genocide Finally Gets Its Due With the Film ‘The Promise’ The Armenian Genocide Finally Gets Its Due With the Film ‘The Promise’

An epic motion picture, it will introduce general audiences to a tragic chapter of history that has been shamefully denied for far too long.

Oct 13, 2016 / Pietro A. Shakarian

Ethnic Armenian soldiers stand next to a cannon

Why Do Neo–Cold Warriors Want Another Proxy Fight With Russia? Why Do Neo–Cold Warriors Want Another Proxy Fight With Russia?

The recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a case study in how anti-Putin rhetoric obscures what is really going on.

Apr 19, 2016 / Pietro A. Shakarian

Will Georgia Be the Next Ukraine?

Will Georgia Be the Next Ukraine? Will Georgia Be the Next Ukraine?

Political tensions, exacerbated by Western regional expansion, are raising the risk of violence.

Sep 25, 2014 / Pietro A. Shakarian

Is Ukraine on the Brink of Tragedy?

Is Ukraine on the Brink of Tragedy? Is Ukraine on the Brink of Tragedy?

The country’s troubles will not end even if fighting ceases in its southeastern regions.

Sep 3, 2014 / Pietro A. Shakarian

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