Unpacking Armenian Studies

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Language Therapy with Dr. K | Calligraphy and Art in Time of Crisis Feb 06, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. K sits with renowned Armenian calligrapher Ruben Malayan, three weeks into the 2020 Artsakh War, to discuss the breadth and impact of his work, as it relates to Armenian culture and society. They also unpack the crucial role of arts and humanities in moments of rupture.

For more on Malayan's work, visit armeniancalligraphy.com and 15levels.com.

For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

Unpacking Armenian Studies with Dr. Khatchig Mouradian Jan 22, 2021

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During Genocide: A Resistance Network? — Dr. Khatchig Mouradian, lecturer at Columbia University, has just been named the Armenian and Georgian Area Specialist at the Library of Congress. He speaks to Institute Director Salpi Ghazarian about the initiatives taken by Armenians in Ottoman Syria to resist inevitable destruction and to find ways to rebuild. Dr. Mouradian's new book is 'The Resistance Network,' a study of genocide, survivors and agency.

For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

Language Therapy with Dr. K | Comedy in a Time of War Dec 18, 2020

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Vulgar vocabulary and cursing in a time of war? Hand-in-hand with an increased interest in learning and teaching Armenian? In this episode, Dr. K is joined by comedian Mary Basmadjian as they discuss her ability to break all kinds of gender and cultural norms, while simultaneously teaching the Armenian language through comedic skits such as "Vartoush Vocabulary."

For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

Language Therapy with Dr. K | A Day in the Life of an Interpreter Nov 13, 2020

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In this episode of Language Therapy, Dr. K is joined by Khachatur Adumyan, one of Armenia's most sought-after interpreters, who has interpreted for every Armenian prime minister since independence. They talk about the linguistic, cognitive, and ethical demands of the job, the nuances of interpreting from and into Armenian, and the day-to-day realities of an interpreter, all in the context of the Artsakh war and the pandemic.

For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

After War - Before Peace: Steven Mann Nov 13, 2020

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Institute Director Salpi Ghazarian speaks with former US Ambassador Steven Mann about the ceasefire document signed by the heads of government of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on November 10. What does it include? What does it leave out? Why? Ambassador Mann was US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group in the 2000s, and based on his familiarity with the parameters that would have to be identified by any agreement between the sides, helps clarify the provisions in this ceasefire document and what can be expected of a much more extensive and detailed peace agreement to come.

Read the official text of the ceasefire document here: https://bit.ly/3nioCD3.

For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

Unpacking Armenian Studies: Armenia and Azerbaijan at War Pt. 5 Nov 09, 2020

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The fifth series in the conversation, entitled "Roads to Peace" features Institute Director Salpi Ghazarian; Fmr. U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Stephen Rapp; Fmr. OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-Chair Steven Mann; Prof. Milena Sterio; Information Security Analyst Samvel Martirosyan; Permanent Representative of Karabakh in Washington D.C. Robert Avetisyan; and Emil Sanamyan, analyst and editor of the Institute's Focus on Karabakh platform.

For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

Unpacking Armenian Studies: Armenia and Azerbaijan at War Pt. 4 Oct 31, 2020

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The fourth series in the conversation, entitled "Understanding the 'International Community'" features Institute Director Salpi Ghazarian; Armine Aleksanyan, Deputy Foreign Minister of Nagorno Karabakh; Nicholas Koumjian of the United Nations; Nate Schenkkan of Freedom House; Daniel Sneider, Lecturer at Stanford University; journalist Vicken Cheterian; Yavuz Baydar, Editor-in Chief of Ahval News; and Emil Sanamyan, analyst and editor of the Institute's Focus on Karabakh platform.

For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

Unpacking Armenian Studies: Armenia and Azerbaijan at War Pt. 3 Oct 24, 2020

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The third series in the conversation, entitled "Armenia's Borders: Tavush Everyday" features Institute Director Salpi Ghazarian; Hayk Chobanyan, Governor of Tavush; Dr. Yevgenya Jenny Paturyan of the American University of Armenia; Hrant Mikaelian of the Caucasus Institute; and Emil Sanamyan, analyst and editor of the Institute's Focus on Karabakh platform.

For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

Unpacking Armenian Studies: Armenia and Azerbaijan at War Pt. 2 Oct 17, 2020

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The second series in the conversation, entitled "Turkey & Russia — Friend or Foe?" features Institute Director Salpi Ghazarian; Prof. Robert English of the USC Department of Political Science and International Relations; Cengiz Çandar, Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Stockholm University Institute for Turkish Studies; Russia analyst and journalist Anna Arutunyan; Karen Harutyunyan, editor-in-chief of CivilNet.am; and Emil Sanamyan, analyst and editor of the Institute's Focus on Karabakh platform.

For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

Unpacking Armenian Studies: Armenia and Azerbaijan at War Pt. 1 Oct 10, 2020

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The Institute presents audio of ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN AT WAR - a series of public conversations with scholars, journalists, and government officials to give context to ongoing escalation in Artsakh/Karabakh. The first conversation, entitled "Security or Democracy — A False Dichotomy?," features Robert Avetisyan, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the U.S., Prof. Steve Swerdlow of the USC School of International Relations, Dr. Anna Ohanyan of Stonehill College, and Emil Sanamyan, editor of the Institute's FOCUS ON KARABAKH.

For more, visit Armenian.usc.edu.

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