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U.S. POINTED TO WAY OF WITHDRAWAL OF RUSSIAN BASE
Hakob Badalyan, Political Commentator
Comments - 12 February 2015, 11:42
The U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs
Eric Rubin said that a Russian military presence in Armenia should
restrain neither the Armenian nor the American sides. Rubin announced
that the United States intends to strengthen bilateral relations in
these spheres because Armenia and the South Caucasus are very close
to the world's most dangerous spots. Rubin said they therefore intend
to deepen relations with the Armenian government, the military and
security agencies.
He announced that they intend to deepen cooperation and implement new
bilateral projects in this sphere. As to the Russian military presence,
Rubin said the Russian military presence is reality conditioned on
the current situation in Armenia and is not a hindrance.
In other words, Rubin hints that the situation must be changed to
change the reality. This is not an easy task, considering that this
situation has formed for decades. This change is a must for Armenia
because withdrawing Armenia from dominance of Russia, full dependence
on Russia stems from the national interests and sovereignty of Armenia.
In this sense, the United States is an important partner to Armenia,
there is harmony of interests which opens up opportunities that
should be used. Security is a primary sphere, it is the basis for
relationship, cooperation, partnership. Efficient and long-term
relations in other spheres depend on it. Here the spectrum is
broad, ranging from methodological support to technological and arms
assistance. In this regard, the United States which is an undisputable
leader of the security system in Armenia is a key partner to Armenia.
The problem is limited to opportunities to promote cooperation.
Russia is jealous. But perhaps jealousy is overestimated, and as Rubin
hints, everything depends on the situation: once situation changes,
risks related to jealousy will decrease.
In this sense, practical expressions of cooperation over security
are important to change stereotypes that affect the situation in
Armenia considerably and are regularly manipulated by Russia and
certain Armenian governmental and non-government circles serving
its interests in Armenia. The stereotype that Russia is the "only
deliberator" must be destroyed. The Armenian public has been made
believe that only Russia can protect Armenia from danger. In addition,
dangerous manipulations are in place, which produce a deep effect
not only on information and propaganda but also fundamental social
and national psychology.
The problem is that Armenia is a security consumer in the
Armenian-Russian security relationship. In other words, Armenia itself
is not capable of anything, and only Russia generously protects us.
And in return for this "generosity" the opinion is spread that even if
Armenia is not noticed, is ignored, hit or steps are taken behind its
back which infringe on its interests, Armenia must tolerate everything
for the sake of "generous imperialistic security."
Meanwhile, Armenia has a different objective and must: change public
psychology by busting stereotypes and, instead of instilling the
psychology of security consumer develop Armenia into a subject of
international security system. It means methodological assistance
besides direct assistance to defense, which lies at the basis
of the U.S.-Armenia cooperation. This cooperation is aimed at the
modernization of the defense system in Armenia, reforms of methodology
and values and structures.
Security in the modern world is a broad and multi-component notion,
it is strong in the wholeness of its system. The United States offers
Armenia the model of systemic security, when Armenia is not under
someone's strong care but becomes part of the international modern
security system. This is the change of situation in which case the
Russian military base in Armenia automatically loses its mythical
importance because it has lost its practical importance or has never
had such importance from the point of view of the interests of Armenia.
In other words, the problem is to withdraw Armenia from the Russian
military base.
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Hakob Badalyan, Political Commentator
Comments - 12 February 2015, 11:42
The U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs
Eric Rubin said that a Russian military presence in Armenia should
restrain neither the Armenian nor the American sides. Rubin announced
that the United States intends to strengthen bilateral relations in
these spheres because Armenia and the South Caucasus are very close
to the world's most dangerous spots. Rubin said they therefore intend
to deepen relations with the Armenian government, the military and
security agencies.
He announced that they intend to deepen cooperation and implement new
bilateral projects in this sphere. As to the Russian military presence,
Rubin said the Russian military presence is reality conditioned on
the current situation in Armenia and is not a hindrance.
In other words, Rubin hints that the situation must be changed to
change the reality. This is not an easy task, considering that this
situation has formed for decades. This change is a must for Armenia
because withdrawing Armenia from dominance of Russia, full dependence
on Russia stems from the national interests and sovereignty of Armenia.
In this sense, the United States is an important partner to Armenia,
there is harmony of interests which opens up opportunities that
should be used. Security is a primary sphere, it is the basis for
relationship, cooperation, partnership. Efficient and long-term
relations in other spheres depend on it. Here the spectrum is
broad, ranging from methodological support to technological and arms
assistance. In this regard, the United States which is an undisputable
leader of the security system in Armenia is a key partner to Armenia.
The problem is limited to opportunities to promote cooperation.
Russia is jealous. But perhaps jealousy is overestimated, and as Rubin
hints, everything depends on the situation: once situation changes,
risks related to jealousy will decrease.
In this sense, practical expressions of cooperation over security
are important to change stereotypes that affect the situation in
Armenia considerably and are regularly manipulated by Russia and
certain Armenian governmental and non-government circles serving
its interests in Armenia. The stereotype that Russia is the "only
deliberator" must be destroyed. The Armenian public has been made
believe that only Russia can protect Armenia from danger. In addition,
dangerous manipulations are in place, which produce a deep effect
not only on information and propaganda but also fundamental social
and national psychology.
The problem is that Armenia is a security consumer in the
Armenian-Russian security relationship. In other words, Armenia itself
is not capable of anything, and only Russia generously protects us.
And in return for this "generosity" the opinion is spread that even if
Armenia is not noticed, is ignored, hit or steps are taken behind its
back which infringe on its interests, Armenia must tolerate everything
for the sake of "generous imperialistic security."
Meanwhile, Armenia has a different objective and must: change public
psychology by busting stereotypes and, instead of instilling the
psychology of security consumer develop Armenia into a subject of
international security system. It means methodological assistance
besides direct assistance to defense, which lies at the basis
of the U.S.-Armenia cooperation. This cooperation is aimed at the
modernization of the defense system in Armenia, reforms of methodology
and values and structures.
Security in the modern world is a broad and multi-component notion,
it is strong in the wholeness of its system. The United States offers
Armenia the model of systemic security, when Armenia is not under
someone's strong care but becomes part of the international modern
security system. This is the change of situation in which case the
Russian military base in Armenia automatically loses its mythical
importance because it has lost its practical importance or has never
had such importance from the point of view of the interests of Armenia.
In other words, the problem is to withdraw Armenia from the Russian
military base.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/33622#sthash.MGL7tmJJ.dpuf