David Ignatius recalls Ruben Vardanyan as “larger than life” on his birthday

Washington Post columnist and bestselling author David Ignatius joins CivilNet for a personal conversation about Ruben Vardanyan — businessman, philanthropist and former Artsakh state minister — who is marking another birthday behind bars in Baku. Ignatius reflects on how the two met, their work together on the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, and the values that drove Vardanyan to stand with the people of Artsakh during their darkest days. The conversation goes beyond politics, exploring Vardanyan’s vision of Armenian identity, his commitment to humanitarianism, and why Ignatius believes he is "the last person who deserves to be in prison.