Prior Years — NAASR/Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Lecture Series
THE ARMENIANS OF ABKHAZIA: Identification & Self-Identification in the Early 21st Century ~ Tuesday, November 8, 2022 ~ Hybrid Event
Thirty years after the war in Abkhazia (1992-1993), the Armenians of Abkhazia are embedded in the fragile process of Abkhazian national construction. Within this young ethnic democracy, they are thus regularly questioned on several aspects of their identity: Are they Abkhazians or Armenians? Are the Hamshen and Armenian identities contradictory? How do they identify themselves and how are they identified by the Abkhazian State? Finally, what might their relationship to the Republic of Armenia be?
RUSSIA-UKRAINE: War, Statecraft, and Shifting Geopolitics in Eurasia ~ July 8-9, 2022 ~ In Person/On Zoom
EIU organizes in collaboration with NAASR and Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module "EU, Security and Fundamental Rights" (EUSecJuris), a two-day Summer Institute on the topic of Russia-Ukraine: War, Statecraft, and Shifting Geopolitics in Eurasia.
DEBUNKING MYTHS ON THE ROAD TO A SUSTAINABLE ARMENIA ~ Wednesday, June 8, 2022 ~ On Zoom/YouTube
Join Dr. Irina Ghaplanyan, author of Post-Soviet Armenia: the New National Elite and the New National Narrative, for a discussion about leadership, cynicism, and priorities.
CRISIS IN ARMENIA'S RUSSIA-ONLY SECURITY DOCTRINE ~ Wednesday, August 25, 2021, Live on Zoom/YouTube
Join Lilit Gevorgyan and Armen Kharazian for Crisis in Armenia's Russia-Only Security Doctrine, the second in the What’s Next series of discussions on the post-war Armenian reality.
A MASTER PLAN? Russo-Azeri Strategy for Armenian Pacification ~ Wednesday, June 30, 2021 ~ Live on Zoom/YouTube
Join Lilit Gevorgyan and Armen Kharazian for A Master Plan? Russo-Azeri Strategy for Armenian Pacification, the first in the What’s Next series of discussions on the post-war Armenian reality.
BACK TO THE BALLOT BOX: The June Elections in Armenia and the Stakes for Statehood ~ Saturday, May 22, 2021 ~ On Zoom/YouTube
Join us for a discussion with three distinguished experts who will analyze how we got here, what may lie ahead, and what it means for Armenian statehood.
VALLEY OF DEATH: A 44-DAY CATASTROPHE ~ Saturday, March, 27, 2021 ~ On Zoom/YouTube and In Person
Join Tatul Hakobyan to deconstruct events leading up to and following the 44-Day War. The discussion will be in English. Conflict specialist Hakobyan will examine why the war started; what transpired on the ground; what were the surprises, if any; and why events unfolded along a trajectory of seemingly endless calamities.
GETTING THE TRUTH OUT: Academia, Advocacy, and the War on Armenia(ns) ~ Wednesday, March 24, 2021 ~ On Zoom/YouTube
How can scholars maintain their commitment to academic integrity while also contributing to this larger effort? How can activists who work on the “front lines” or in the corridors of power benefit from the foundational work of scholars? Are the priorities and responsibilities of the academic and activist worlds reconcilable and complementary or must they be seen as separate? Can greater collaboration and cooperation among scholars, across Armenian community political and organizational lines, and among activists representing different interest groups more effectively counter Turkey and Azerbaijan’s exponentially larger wealth and influence? Join us for the discussion.
ARTSAKH (Nagorno-Karabakh): The Ceasefire and What Comes Next ~ Sunday, November 22, 2020 ~ Live on Zoom/YouTube
FEATURINGMR. ROBERT AVETISYAN, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the United States
DR. ANTRANIG KASBARIAN, Director of Development, Tufenkian Foundation
DR. ANNA OHANYAN, Richard B. Finnegan Distinguished Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Stonehill College
MODERATOR
MARC A. MAMIGONIAN, Director of Academic Affairs, NAASR