Diaspora Models, Part 2: Portugal
In this article, journalist Tigran Yegavian looks at how Portugal has developed effective tools to strengthen its relationship with its diaspora and assert its international presence.
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Diaspora Models, Part 1: Switzerland
As prosperous as Switzerland is, it has long been and remains a country of emigration, however, there are a number of structures available to Swiss communities abroad to ensure an optimal relationship with the country of origin.
The Terrain of “Living” Western Armenian Literature
Western Armenian literature does live in many different environments, traditional or innovative. The question, however, is in what conditions or with what prospects? New pathways are necessary to keep it “living.”
Ground Zero: Back to the Question of the Diaspora
Will the 2020 Artsakh War be a turning point for the diaspora to reassess and define a new agenda for itself? Dr. Khatchik DerGhougassian argues that a paradigm shift has started to occur in how the diaspora sees itself and its relationship with the homeland.
Diaspora Conceptualizations and the Realities of the Armenian Diaspora: Some Preliminary Observations
Do diasporas have agency, imagined and conceptualized, to produce collective behavior or are they too vast and heterogeneous to generate any coordinated collective action in unison?
A Defining Moment for the Armenian Diaspora? Some Preliminary Reflections
The 2020 Artsakh War was perceived and experienced in Armenia as well as in the diaspora as an existential crisis. Kasbarian argues that the recent nation-wide mobilization made this moment a transformative one.
Where Do We Go Now? From an Existential to an Intellectual Crisis
The guest editor for the April issue on “Diaspora” writes about clarifying the steps needed to navigate these difficult times, and the imperative to take a step back and deconstruct the pedestal on which we have built our mutual and national expectations.
Post-War Reflections From the Diaspora
The diaspora must continue to invest in rebuilding and channeling diasporic potential following the 2020 Artsakh War. This is not 1915, writes Lalai Manjikian, the nation has a huge pool of educated, driven and competent forces.
Armenia Combats the Coronavirus: State Capacity and the Diaspora
The experience of combating the coronavirus pandemic in Armenia can and should serve as an important foundation to develop long-term and institutionalized mechanisms of crisis management with the support of Diasporan experts and professionals.
Primer: Changing the Paradigm in Armenia-Diaspora Relations
Armenia-Diaspora relations must be defined through state-centered institutions and transnational governance.This is a primer of a recently published White Paper on Armenia-Diaspora relations by Nerses Kopalyan.
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