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Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks, 2001
“At this stage [March 1995], it is possible to assert with a clear conscience that the situation ... more “At this stage [March 1995], it is possible to assert with a clear conscience that the situation would have been preferable (to the presidency of Levon Ter-Petrossian) if Armenia was directly occupied by Turkey … .” This is not a quote from the Turkish or Azeri press. It is from an article published in a diasporan Armenian-language Dashnak2 newspaper at the height of the Ter-Petrossian–ARF antagonism in early 1995.3 This is a far cry from the euphoria of 1991 when the diaspora and the home- land were metaphorically presented as two wings of the same bird. In four or five short years relations between the newly independent homeland and a significant element of the diaspora had disintegrated to the level of declaring the rule of Armenia’s first post-Soviet President as worse than Turkish occupation. Of course, one can over-generalize from a single case. Levon Ter- Petrossian was not and is not Armenia, and the Dashnaks do not embody the heterogeneous diaspora, with its many ideological, cultural, and geographic divisions. My focus is on the politics of the homeland–diaspora relationship from the late 1980s to the resignation of Ter-Petrossian as President in the “constitutional coup” of February 1998. Furthermore, the diaspora I have in mind is the “western” diaspora of North America and Europe, and to some extent the Middle East. Even so, the topic remains broad, and as a result, some omissions and generalizations are required.
Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks, 2003
Armenia-diaspora relations have historically been problematic, and the post-Soviet period is no e... more Armenia-diaspora relations have historically been problematic, and the post-Soviet period is no exception. Tensions plagued the relationship between the two parts of the nation to the point where an impasse was reached under President Levon Ter-Petrosian (1991–8). After Ter-Petrosian’s resignation in early 1998, the new President, Robert Kocharian, made the improvement of Armenia—diaspora relations a cornerstone of his economic and foreign policies. The tense relationship between the two components of the Armenian nation eased considerably, but there has yet to be any significant institutional linkages between the Armenian state and the diaspora. This chapter examines the relationship between Armenia and the diaspora during the presidency of Robert Kocharian (1998–). It focuses on two conferences organized by the Armenian government which sought to connect a discontented diaspora to the state. These two conferences encompassed the republic’s policy towards the diaspora. The events received much coverage in the Armenian press, particularly in communities abroad, but there has not yet been a systematic academic study which analyzes the conferences.
Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies, Sep 1, 1998
Études arméniennes contemporaines, Jun 15, 2014
In this essay, Razmik Panossian argues that since regaining an independent Armenian state in 1991... more In this essay, Razmik Panossian argues that since regaining an independent Armenian state in 1991 Diaspora Armenians have idealized the state, therefore creating many opportunities for mutual disappointment.
Foreign Affairs, 2006
... Most important, my profound thanks and appreciation go to my family: my parents, my sisterArp... more ... Most important, my profound thanks and appreciation go to my family: my parents, my sisterArpi and her family, my brothers Raffi Page 19. Preface and Acknowledgements xvii and Ashed. All, in their own particular ways, made this project possi-ble. ...
Geopolitics, 2002
Page 1. The Past as Nation: Three Dimensions of Armenian Identity RAZMIK PANOSSIAN This article a... more Page 1. The Past as Nation: Three Dimensions of Armenian Identity RAZMIK PANOSSIAN This article argues that the key to understanding nationhood is its relationship with the past 'its' history. It accepts that nations are essentially ...
Routledge eBooks, Sep 25, 2014
Geopolitics, 2002
Page 1. The Past as Nation: Three Dimensions of Armenian Identity RAZMIK PANOSSIAN This article a... more Page 1. The Past as Nation: Three Dimensions of Armenian Identity RAZMIK PANOSSIAN This article argues that the key to understanding nationhood is its relationship with the past 'its' history. It accepts that nations are essentially ...
Library has French version: Entre revolution et repression : vers une transition democratique au ... more Library has French version: Entre revolution et repression : vers une transition democratique au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord?; le Caire et Ottawa, le 2 Juin 2011 - table ronde, rapport et recommandations
Version anglaise dans la bibliotheque: Between Revolution and Repression : Democratic Transitions... more Version anglaise dans la bibliotheque: Between Revolution and Repression : Democratic Transitions in the Middle East and North Africa?; Cairo and Ottawa, June 2, 2011 - round table report and policy recommendations
Études arméniennes contemporaines, 2014
In this essay, Razmik Panossian argues that since regaining an independent Armenian state in 1991... more In this essay, Razmik Panossian argues that since regaining an independent Armenian state in 1991 Diaspora Armenians have idealized the state, therefore creating many opportunities for mutual disappointment.
Regional & Federal Studies, 2001
... On the other hand, key government figures who were from Karabakh, such as Prime Minister Koch... more ... On the other hand, key government figures who were from Karabakh, such as Prime Minister Kocharian and Armenian Interior and Security Minister Serge Sargsian (now Defence Minister), along with the Karabakh elite, resisted any settlement which might undermine the ...
Nations and Nationalism, 2008
Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies, 1998
Slavic Review, 2007
... Most important, my profound thanks and appreciation go to my family: my parents, my sisterArp... more ... Most important, my profound thanks and appreciation go to my family: my parents, my sisterArpi and her family, my brothers Raffi Page 19. Preface and Acknowledgements xvii and Ashed. All, in their own particular ways, made this project possi-ble. ...
Armenia–diaspora relations have historically been problematic, and the post-Soviet period is no e... more Armenia–diaspora relations have historically been problematic, and the post-Soviet period is no exception. Tensions plagued the relationship between the two parts of the nation to the point where an impasse was reached under President Levon Ter-Petrosian (1991–8). After Ter-Petrosian’s resignation in early 1998, the new President, Robert Kocharian, made the improvement of Armenia–diaspora relations a cornerstone of his economic and foreign policies. The tense relationship between the two components of the Armenian nation eased considerably, but there has yet to be any significant institutional linkages between the Armenian state and the diaspora. This chapter examines the relationship between Armenia and the diaspora during the presidency of Robert Kocharian (1998–). It focuses on two conferences organized by the Armenian government which sought to connect a discontented diaspora to the state. These two conferences encompassed the republic’s policy towards the diaspora. The events r...
Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks, 2001
“At this stage [March 1995], it is possible to assert with a clear conscience that the situation ... more “At this stage [March 1995], it is possible to assert with a clear conscience that the situation would have been preferable (to the presidency of Levon Ter-Petrossian) if Armenia was directly occupied by Turkey … .” This is not a quote from the Turkish or Azeri press. It is from an article published in a diasporan Armenian-language Dashnak2 newspaper at the height of the Ter-Petrossian–ARF antagonism in early 1995.3 This is a far cry from the euphoria of 1991 when the diaspora and the home- land were metaphorically presented as two wings of the same bird. In four or five short years relations between the newly independent homeland and a significant element of the diaspora had disintegrated to the level of declaring the rule of Armenia’s first post-Soviet President as worse than Turkish occupation. Of course, one can over-generalize from a single case. Levon Ter- Petrossian was not and is not Armenia, and the Dashnaks do not embody the heterogeneous diaspora, with its many ideological, cultural, and geographic divisions. My focus is on the politics of the homeland–diaspora relationship from the late 1980s to the resignation of Ter-Petrossian as President in the “constitutional coup” of February 1998. Furthermore, the diaspora I have in mind is the “western” diaspora of North America and Europe, and to some extent the Middle East. Even so, the topic remains broad, and as a result, some omissions and generalizations are required.
Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks, 2003
Armenia-diaspora relations have historically been problematic, and the post-Soviet period is no e... more Armenia-diaspora relations have historically been problematic, and the post-Soviet period is no exception. Tensions plagued the relationship between the two parts of the nation to the point where an impasse was reached under President Levon Ter-Petrosian (1991–8). After Ter-Petrosian’s resignation in early 1998, the new President, Robert Kocharian, made the improvement of Armenia—diaspora relations a cornerstone of his economic and foreign policies. The tense relationship between the two components of the Armenian nation eased considerably, but there has yet to be any significant institutional linkages between the Armenian state and the diaspora. This chapter examines the relationship between Armenia and the diaspora during the presidency of Robert Kocharian (1998–). It focuses on two conferences organized by the Armenian government which sought to connect a discontented diaspora to the state. These two conferences encompassed the republic’s policy towards the diaspora. The events received much coverage in the Armenian press, particularly in communities abroad, but there has not yet been a systematic academic study which analyzes the conferences.
Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies, Sep 1, 1998
Études arméniennes contemporaines, Jun 15, 2014
In this essay, Razmik Panossian argues that since regaining an independent Armenian state in 1991... more In this essay, Razmik Panossian argues that since regaining an independent Armenian state in 1991 Diaspora Armenians have idealized the state, therefore creating many opportunities for mutual disappointment.
Foreign Affairs, 2006
... Most important, my profound thanks and appreciation go to my family: my parents, my sisterArp... more ... Most important, my profound thanks and appreciation go to my family: my parents, my sisterArpi and her family, my brothers Raffi Page 19. Preface and Acknowledgements xvii and Ashed. All, in their own particular ways, made this project possi-ble. ...
Geopolitics, 2002
Page 1. The Past as Nation: Three Dimensions of Armenian Identity RAZMIK PANOSSIAN This article a... more Page 1. The Past as Nation: Three Dimensions of Armenian Identity RAZMIK PANOSSIAN This article argues that the key to understanding nationhood is its relationship with the past 'its' history. It accepts that nations are essentially ...
Routledge eBooks, Sep 25, 2014
Geopolitics, 2002
Page 1. The Past as Nation: Three Dimensions of Armenian Identity RAZMIK PANOSSIAN This article a... more Page 1. The Past as Nation: Three Dimensions of Armenian Identity RAZMIK PANOSSIAN This article argues that the key to understanding nationhood is its relationship with the past 'its' history. It accepts that nations are essentially ...
Library has French version: Entre revolution et repression : vers une transition democratique au ... more Library has French version: Entre revolution et repression : vers une transition democratique au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord?; le Caire et Ottawa, le 2 Juin 2011 - table ronde, rapport et recommandations
Version anglaise dans la bibliotheque: Between Revolution and Repression : Democratic Transitions... more Version anglaise dans la bibliotheque: Between Revolution and Repression : Democratic Transitions in the Middle East and North Africa?; Cairo and Ottawa, June 2, 2011 - round table report and policy recommendations
Études arméniennes contemporaines, 2014
In this essay, Razmik Panossian argues that since regaining an independent Armenian state in 1991... more In this essay, Razmik Panossian argues that since regaining an independent Armenian state in 1991 Diaspora Armenians have idealized the state, therefore creating many opportunities for mutual disappointment.
Regional & Federal Studies, 2001
... On the other hand, key government figures who were from Karabakh, such as Prime Minister Koch... more ... On the other hand, key government figures who were from Karabakh, such as Prime Minister Kocharian and Armenian Interior and Security Minister Serge Sargsian (now Defence Minister), along with the Karabakh elite, resisted any settlement which might undermine the ...
Nations and Nationalism, 2008
Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies, 1998
Slavic Review, 2007
... Most important, my profound thanks and appreciation go to my family: my parents, my sisterArp... more ... Most important, my profound thanks and appreciation go to my family: my parents, my sisterArpi and her family, my brothers Raffi Page 19. Preface and Acknowledgements xvii and Ashed. All, in their own particular ways, made this project possi-ble. ...
Armenia–diaspora relations have historically been problematic, and the post-Soviet period is no e... more Armenia–diaspora relations have historically been problematic, and the post-Soviet period is no exception. Tensions plagued the relationship between the two parts of the nation to the point where an impasse was reached under President Levon Ter-Petrosian (1991–8). After Ter-Petrosian’s resignation in early 1998, the new President, Robert Kocharian, made the improvement of Armenia–diaspora relations a cornerstone of his economic and foreign policies. The tense relationship between the two components of the Armenian nation eased considerably, but there has yet to be any significant institutional linkages between the Armenian state and the diaspora. This chapter examines the relationship between Armenia and the diaspora during the presidency of Robert Kocharian (1998–). It focuses on two conferences organized by the Armenian government which sought to connect a discontented diaspora to the state. These two conferences encompassed the republic’s policy towards the diaspora. The events r...