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Great guest! Would like to see him more often on civilnet!

It's good to see an Armenian take the bold step of relocating to their homeland, especially given their lack of knowledge of the Armenian language. I too have been contemplating that move for a while now.

Wishing Armenian military be enhanced with people like your guest.

Best podcast btw. Great Interview. We need Joe Kassabians.

Great interview! Thank you!

I love the chapters. Great viewability.

Amazing interview

Thank you! A great interview! I liked every minute of it. It would be great if you could put Russian subtitles to it. This is fresh and sincere information that comes from an objective professional and concerned citizen. Great questions too!

Dear Emilio, First and foremost, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for finding the right person for the right job. Your diligent efforts have led us to Joe Kassabian, who seems to be an exceptionally knowledgeable person in his field. I am confident that his skills and expertise will contribute significantly to the creation of a professional army and police force in our country. It is evident that Joe Kassabian's vast knowledge will be an asset to Armenia, especially as he is someone who is convinced that there is a lot of work that needs to be done in our country. His dedication and thoughtfulness towards his work are admirable, and I believe that he will make a significant difference in the process of development our nation. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Joe Kassabian for his commitment to his work and for being a valuable asset to our community. People like him, who are willing to go above and beyond, are the ones who make a real difference in the world, and I appreciate them greatly. I wish Joe Kassabian all the happiness and longevity in the world to enjoy Armenia to the fullest. Thank you once again for your efforts in finding such a remarkable person for the job.

It's fun to finally put a face to the voice for Joe. Keep it coming! Love the show

Fantastic interview and great viewpoint from Joe to listen to.

What a great guest. So interesting to hear his story and very reasonable logical analysis of the situation in Armenia!

You cannot compare US army and Armenian Army as far as budget, career, professional growth. But Armenian Army can be custom built for the need of Armenia given the ability of the Armenian government by adopting the most important strategies, skills, planning, training, and structure from small, but effective armies of the world

Good conversation 👌

Love his podcast, what a legend!

So how many soldiers do we need in a professional army to keep about 600 km of easters border? Should we consider Armenia-Turkey border as well? Do you consider Armenia demoghrapics? It seems we need everything - conscipt army, professionals, terriorial defence.

Everybody should buy Joe’s book!

I wish we had more of Joe Kassabian (American Trained) in Armenia.

Make a new show with him where he will talk about military reforms

100%... COuldnt agree more.. Well said Joe.

Nice

I’m glad to see someone move closer to heritage and tradition. I love America, but Armenia has things we weren’t able to bring enough of in the diaspora. If I’m lucky and blessed I’ll follow his footsteps.

Daredevil pertness when talking about the army, even for an Armenian background! Amazing interview!

I have so many questions to Joe. What is he doing right now in Armenia? Is he helping our army with his knowledge and experience. Are your both parents Armenian and are they in USA for several generation? I am curious and love to see more people moving to Armenia. Thank you for the interview.

Joe Kassabian, Good job on the interview. Long live NCO core. Armenia needs individual professionals like you. AOC S. Shahoumian USN Retired

Great interview. I was in the US Army and served in Iraq and Afghanistan and loved seeing another Armenian Veteran. But, a couple of points. The US is not anywhere as unsafe or unstable as Joe described. There are thousands crossing illegally into the US every day because it is simply better here. The Afghans and Iraqis were never culturally understood by us. I think this may be a bit of a blind spot for Joe too having been born in Michigan and finding himself in Armenia. Seems though he will learn fast since he is immersing himself well into his new country.

Please translate this to Armenian and promote more,.

Thank you Joe for your service from me as an American, and as Armenian, thank you for your humorous take on relationship with Russia, hope your voice is heard.

What a fantastic interview! What a great guy! Watched twice. I think ministry of defence must snatch you. Note to Joe: I wonder if you are involved in political scene in Armenia. I suggest to connect with National-Democratic Alliance. They say exactly the same things.

Joe looks exactly how I expected he would.

very interestong guest and great interview. im grateful for Armeninan youth such as Karabian. i agree with him on many points but also disagree with him that it cant get much worse for Armenia. Russia is our abusive father but the west is our deadbeat dad. if survival is our goal we can never be rid of father russia (as unfortunate as this is).

I don’t think ‘we all saw that coming’ is true at all for how Afghanistan fell. What we did by abruptly leaving like we did was nothing short of criminal.

There is another military status for Armenia than nato. Non nato major ally of the United States, same as Japan, South Korea, Australia, Israel

If Armenia's government cared to fix its army, the first thing it could do is have someone like this man be installed in a position of influence! same can be applied to all positions of government, where incompetency and theives control the country, and certianly diasporans with good intentions are a threat.

Why didn’t we organize a professional army after the first genocide . Every single energy we have need ma to go into the Armenian army …..

THENQ YOU DJO..... 🇦🇲

Bravo Joe! Unlike Super Sako who only knows to criticize Armenia.

Գոնե։ թարգմանեիք։ հայերեն

This text has been written over two years ago, just reposting now with some adjustments... Любой, кто хоть немного интересуется катастрофой, случившейся в Арцахе и Армении в 2020 году, должен задать всего ТРИ вопроса. Во-первых, что было бы с Алиевым и всей его семьей, если бы Азербайджан НЕ ПОБЕДИЛ во второй арцахской войне. Единственный возможный ответ - Алиев и вся его семья потеряли бы ВСЁ - статус, положение, неограниченные украденные финансовые ресурсы, буквально миллиарды долларов, связи и, скорее всего, собственную жизнь. Я бы сказал больше, разъяренные толпы азербайджанцев повесили бы его и всю его семью в тот самый момент, когда они поняли бы, что война НЕ ВЫИГРАНА. Обратите внимание: я НЕ говорю, что война проиграна, я говорю, что Азербайджан НЕ ВЫИГРАЛ войну. Во-вторых, Алиев очень умный, опытный и политически проницательный человек. Поэтому второй вопрос, напал бы он на Арцах и Армению, если бы не был на сто процентов уверен, что Азербайджан выиграет войну. Единственный возможный ответ - НИКОГДА. Это означает, что у Амении никогда не было ШАНСА не только победить, но и даже сразиться вничью, и все армянские жертвы были напрасны. Третий и закономерный вопрос: что и кто обеспечил победу азербайджанцев? Конечно, Турция, смертельный враг армян, ИСТИННЫЙ и СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКИЙ партнер Азербайджана ВСЕГДА рядом и всегда готов и желает убивать армян, но... Учитывая, что ВСЯ армянская система безопасности была основана на теории/предположении, что Россия является ЕДИНСТВЕННЫМ И ГЛАВНЫМ, стратегическим партнером и защитником Армении, Алиев НИКОГДА не начал бы войну и последующее уничтожение целого поколения армянских воинов без ведома, одобрения и помощи РОССИИ, это было просто НЕВОЗМОЖНО. В пересчете на душу населения, чтобы россияне поняли, что означала катастрофа 2020 года для Армении, русские ДОЛЖНЫ ПОТЕРЯТЬ МИНИМУМ двести пятьдесят тысяч восемнадцати-двадцатилетних мальчиков в Украине. Самое интересное, что победа Армении или, по крайней мере, сохранение сатус-кво было бы в СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКИХ ИНТЕРЕСАХ России, но руководство России предпочло буквально ПРОДАВАТЬ Армению и Арцах как кусок ничего, использованную салфетку, сломанную кресло, как что-то совершенно бесполезное. Итак, задайте себе вопрос еще раз, по чьей вине произошла катастрофа 2020 года, были ли это наши смертельные, вечные враги, турки и азербайджанцы, или наш «стратегический» партнер, которому принадлежит ВСЁ ценное в Армении, энергия, связь, наша бесконечная международная поддержка россии, шахты, транспортные системы и которые обещали гарантировать армянам защиту и шанс на существование в обмен на то, что мы взамен закроем глаза на безнравственность, коррупцию и грабежи, имевшие место в армении за последние двадцать лет под российским влиянием. Итак, неужели странно, что я, как разумный армянин, надеюсь, что день поражения и последующего разрушения, распада этой империи зла и коррупции, России, наступит как можно скорее. Я даже финансирую украинскую армию, как могу, потому что на самом деле скрытым, но истинным врагом армении оказалась россия.

Russia always was Armenia's bitter enemy.

They say the right person for the right job. Excellent interview. I suggest Armenia should use such person in a govermental position, specially in armed force.

USA was the last to call the Armenian genocide a genocide, mentioning that legally it will have no consequences, we can't truly think that USA will care about us more than Russia, probably they both care the same, and if azer cooperates with them they will take that side. I would rather azerstan turned into Afghanistan than Armenia... Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq are the legacies of the NATO "liberations"

Great!!! Bashing America!!!! You must be so proud!!

He wasn't even dare talking about the involvement of the Turkey, A NATO member, im this conflict 😂😂 .. have NATO too been greenlighted those all attacks? 😂😂

The guest, Joe, has forgotten the negative implications of US or western military presence in Armenia. Iran and Russia will not allow such militaries on their doorstep. There is no need to rock the boat, given the ultimate objective of the west, in my humble opinion this is dangerous and while I think him moving to Armenia is noble, I sense that his being in Armenia is detrimental and possibly a trojan horse.

Չեմ հասկանում ինչի հայերեն չեք խոսում։ Ազգիս լրատվականների կեսը ռուսախոսեն, կեսը՝ անգլախոս։ Ինչպես կասեր «օղորմածիկ» Խորենացին « Ողբամ զքեզ Հայոց Աշախարհ...»։

If we keep doing the same thing? Well, you lost the 2020 war is because you stop doing the same thing 😂

Inger Joe is wrong about Russia, Russia is very strong , much stronger than ppl expect, just look at their economy now. And I think Russia is good for Armenia. Ppl blame about Russia but no one is perfect. Not even Armenia. Who stopped the 44 day war , not the west but Russia. And why can Armenia not be good with both east and west, and dont forget , we have an special connection with the Russians

Armenian Cause??? You mean he's another ARF fanatic? Just what Armenia needs..I respect his service record, his move to Armenia, etc., but this doesn;t make him an expert to expound upon much of anything in Armenia. What was his rank in the U.S. military? He has a podcast???? So do millions of people who believe they have something of relevance to say. Please save us from this type of interviews. Or is CivilNet running out of substance?

Armenian is not a nation of warriors, this is your problem

We must de-russify and de-sovietise the Armenian military and society for Armenia to survive🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻