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Philippe Raffi Kalfayan, based in Paris, is a lawyer, lecturer in international law and a former secretary general of FIDH (International Federation of Human Rights), who has earned a Ph.D. in international law. He is a regular columnist for the Armenian Mirror-Spectator.

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‘America First’: Armenia’s Reckless Gamble

Jan 26 • 16 min read - by Philippe Raffi Kalfayan

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Government Attacks on Armenian Church Are Unconstitutional

Nov 25 • 16 min read - by Philippe Raffi Kalfayan

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Hypothetical Peace, Damaged Sovereignty and Turbulence in Perspective

Aug 25 • 17 min read - by Philippe Raffi Kalfayan

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Artsakh’s Cultural Heritage Erasure May Continue Thanks to Peace Treaty

Apr 25 • 20 min read - by Philippe Raffi Kalfayan

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Analyzing Legal Options for the Return of Artsakh Armenians on First Anniversary of Ethnic Cleansing

Sep 24 • 16 min read - by Philippe Raffi Kalfayan

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France Casts Itself as Armenia’s Savior But Is it One?

Mar 24 • 17 min read - by Philippe Raffi Kalfayan

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By Pleasing Foes, Armenia Is Diving Headfirst into the Abyss

Mar 24 • 19 min read - by Philippe Raffi Kalfayan

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Positive Neutrality: Between the Russian Bear and the American Eagle

by Philippe Raffi Kalfayan

November 3, 2023 0 Comments

International news attests to the blatant injustices and the end of an international legal order built in the aftermath of the disasters and atrocities of World War II. Major powers,[...]

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Will ICJ Ruling Actually Save Karabakh?

by Philippe Raffi Kalfayan

March 13, 2023 0 Comments

There are many comments within the Armenian diaspora and Armenia about the order issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on February 22, 2023. It seems appropriate to provide[...]

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Frenetic Diplomatic Pace Creates Challenges for Armenia, Artsakh

by Philippe Raffi Kalfayan

January 8, 2022 0 Comments

By Philippe Raffi Kalfayan Special to the Mirror-Spectator This article is being written during a constantly-evolving diplomatic time, making the prospective analysis difficult. International politics has deteriorated considerably over the[...]

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A Tribute to Ruben Sahakyan, an Exemplary Patriot Who Found His Calling in Law

by Philippe Raffi Kalfayan

December 16, 2021 0 Comments

Ruben Aramich Sahakyan, 74, passed away on October 17, 2021. He was my friend and my partner on the paths of justice and rule of law in Armenia. We were[...]

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