Episode 5: Interview with Yeghia Tashjian, Expert in Global Politics
Listen now
Description
n this episode we discuss Turkish foreign policy, the position of Armenia in the global order, the war in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), the Grey Wolves terrorist organization, anti-Armenianism, and the way forward for the Middle East.The hosts dedicate this podcast to Yeghia Tashjian's father, Sarkis Tashjian.Among other things, our interview covers:- Yeghia's early life in Lebanon and introduction to politics;- Turkish-Azerbaijan military collaboration and Turkey's involvement in the Second Artsakh War;- How Armenia's foreign policy miscalculated of European support;- Armenia's domestic politics and the up-coming 'snap elections';- Armenia, Turkey and Azerbaijan's relationships with China, Russia, Iran, and south Asia.- The role of human rights in foreign policy;- The need for Armenia to invest in cultural diplomacy to counteract Turkish and Azerbaijani propaganda;- The fight against racism;- How to counteract growing Anti-Armenianism worldwide, especially though collaboration with other non-dominant groups in the Middle East;- The Indigenous People of Asia Minor conference;- Turkey's rightward shift under Erdogan and the violence of the Grey Wolves terrorists;- Demographic engineering in Turkish-controlled northern Syria;- The growing use of mercenaries by Turkey all over the world, including the Sadat mercenary company;- Armenian Genocide recognition, genocide denial, and the proliferation of genocide in the future.- Yeghia's work with the Paris-based NGO Women in War.
More Episodes
In this episode, hosts Teresa Merk and Molly Reagan cover stories from Ecuador, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, and Guatemala. Forced conscription, immigration trends, blood minerals, and accountability for the genocide of indigenous peoples in Guatemala are discussed. Don't forget...
Published 05/27/24
Published 05/27/24
In this episode, hosts Teresa Merck and Molly Reagan cover stories from Haiti, Ethiopia, and Sudan, and shine a light on student protestors. Don't forget to follow the Lemkin Institute (@LemkinInstitute) on Instagram, X, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Visit our website www.lemkininstitute.com...
Published 05/13/24