The U.S. formally recognized the Armenian genocide. Why now, a century later?
On April 24, the Biden administration will formally recognize the Armenian genocide that took place a century ago. This will be the first U.S. administration to make this designation, and it’s not without controversy.
America has long struggled with the implications associated with this deeply polarizing issue — and the domestic and international complexities involved. But the U.S. acknowledgment of a genocide that began in 1915 reflects, fundamentally, an important shift in the 2021 relationship between the U.S. and Turkey.
What happened to the Armenians?
Between 1915 and 1922, up to a million Armenians in Anatolia were killed by Ottoman authorities.… Seguir leyendo »