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Carry on this direction but with who?
The Western community expects to accelerate the policy of integration
of Armenia with the EU and NATO. Western politicians and experts
are surprised (perhaps positively) at the quick decisions of the
Armenian government on the western bias. Earlier they thought it
was not worthwhile waiting, and Armenia would remain on the orbit of
Russian politics.
It would be a mistake to expect from different countries of the West
a unitary attitude to the "new" bias of Armenia. Basically, nobody
is trying to hide the differences of interests, goals and positions
though there are no differences of opinions on the rapprochement of
Armenia with the Euro-Atlantic community.
At the same time, the West, notably the United States and the United
Kingdom, perceive this direction as a safeguard against two threats -
war and Russian expansion - which allows accelerating integration of
Armenia with the West. It was understood a long time ago but the time
of speaking about it came when new circumstances occurred.
The West is not going to wait until Armenia will be mature enough to
make a decision on its own to dismiss its commitments to Russia.
In addition, the West finds that Russia cannot stop the departure of
Armenia. It was assumed that Armenia will make no further steps towards
rapprochement with Russia (in Armenia the real opportunities of the
"Russian political party" were considered which was a multilayer
group of limited and cowardly people).
However, Armenia and Russia continue cooperation over defense when it
is possible that Russia may launch a policy of "priorities" in the
South Caucasus to replace the meaningless and stupid parity policy
based on mercantile considerations.
Although the intellect of Armenian functionaries is highly limited,
the political leadership must understand that each of the two "poles"
will try to thwart or block attempts of multi-vector policy and has
made up its mind, saving the country and themselves (the question is
whether a multi-vector foreign policy is possible at all, especially
in a small country).
No doubt the West is interested in the continuity of Armenian-Russian
relations in defense, which is an important element of the global
system of security. However, the West, notably NATO, has already
worked out the role and place of Armenia in the correlation of forces
in international relations. Armenia must be neutral but closer to the
West than to Russia. In other words, it is obvious that the West has
studied attentively and uses Georgia's experience, more exactly its
own experience on Georgia.
Apparently, the politicians and experts of the West think it is time
to make up their mind on such a perspective. The ambassador of Poland
who is rather active in the political life of Armenia, has assumed
the role of "transmitter" of interpretations and there is nothing bad
about it. Nevertheless, it would be good to specify the situation and
expectations rather than cause uncertainty referring to the knowledge
of the history of Ottoman Empire.
These circumstances result in meaningless statements by western
officials on Armenia who intend to put pressure using domestic policy
assessments.
What has allowed the West to use this method of acceleration which
is still uncertain and imperfect? Of course, the weak and absurd team
which is unable to implement the objectives of integration of Armenia
with the EU and NATO. This is the key factor of manipulations of the
West and the East with Armenia.
Nevertheless, Armenia should continue its foreign political line
which may predetermine the mechanics which is not in place yet. The
Western community and Russia are friends-in-grief, their policies in
most regions failed entirely and successfully. Now new partners are
needed who are perceivable and reliable.
Igor Muradyan 17:05 03/05/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/29781
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Carry on this direction but with who?
The Western community expects to accelerate the policy of integration
of Armenia with the EU and NATO. Western politicians and experts
are surprised (perhaps positively) at the quick decisions of the
Armenian government on the western bias. Earlier they thought it
was not worthwhile waiting, and Armenia would remain on the orbit of
Russian politics.
It would be a mistake to expect from different countries of the West
a unitary attitude to the "new" bias of Armenia. Basically, nobody
is trying to hide the differences of interests, goals and positions
though there are no differences of opinions on the rapprochement of
Armenia with the Euro-Atlantic community.
At the same time, the West, notably the United States and the United
Kingdom, perceive this direction as a safeguard against two threats -
war and Russian expansion - which allows accelerating integration of
Armenia with the West. It was understood a long time ago but the time
of speaking about it came when new circumstances occurred.
The West is not going to wait until Armenia will be mature enough to
make a decision on its own to dismiss its commitments to Russia.
In addition, the West finds that Russia cannot stop the departure of
Armenia. It was assumed that Armenia will make no further steps towards
rapprochement with Russia (in Armenia the real opportunities of the
"Russian political party" were considered which was a multilayer
group of limited and cowardly people).
However, Armenia and Russia continue cooperation over defense when it
is possible that Russia may launch a policy of "priorities" in the
South Caucasus to replace the meaningless and stupid parity policy
based on mercantile considerations.
Although the intellect of Armenian functionaries is highly limited,
the political leadership must understand that each of the two "poles"
will try to thwart or block attempts of multi-vector policy and has
made up its mind, saving the country and themselves (the question is
whether a multi-vector foreign policy is possible at all, especially
in a small country).
No doubt the West is interested in the continuity of Armenian-Russian
relations in defense, which is an important element of the global
system of security. However, the West, notably NATO, has already
worked out the role and place of Armenia in the correlation of forces
in international relations. Armenia must be neutral but closer to the
West than to Russia. In other words, it is obvious that the West has
studied attentively and uses Georgia's experience, more exactly its
own experience on Georgia.
Apparently, the politicians and experts of the West think it is time
to make up their mind on such a perspective. The ambassador of Poland
who is rather active in the political life of Armenia, has assumed
the role of "transmitter" of interpretations and there is nothing bad
about it. Nevertheless, it would be good to specify the situation and
expectations rather than cause uncertainty referring to the knowledge
of the history of Ottoman Empire.
These circumstances result in meaningless statements by western
officials on Armenia who intend to put pressure using domestic policy
assessments.
What has allowed the West to use this method of acceleration which
is still uncertain and imperfect? Of course, the weak and absurd team
which is unable to implement the objectives of integration of Armenia
with the EU and NATO. This is the key factor of manipulations of the
West and the East with Armenia.
Nevertheless, Armenia should continue its foreign political line
which may predetermine the mechanics which is not in place yet. The
Western community and Russia are friends-in-grief, their policies in
most regions failed entirely and successfully. Now new partners are
needed who are perceivable and reliable.
Igor Muradyan 17:05 03/05/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/29781
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress