Papers by Yeghia Tashjian
While Kurdish leaders carefully distance themselves from the attempted coup, Erdogan is now even ... more While Kurdish leaders carefully distance themselves from the attempted coup, Erdogan is now even less likely to compromise or grant political rights to the Kurdish community.
Two men uprooted from their homes found sanctity in the Armenian district of Beirut. Amid war the... more Two men uprooted from their homes found sanctity in the Armenian district of Beirut. Amid war they found peace and shared the solidarity of the dispossessed, writes Yeghia Tashjian.
Although some Armenians around the world were hoping that US President Barack Obama would keep hi... more Although some Armenians around the world were hoping that US President Barack Obama would keep his promise and recognize the Armenian Genocide, his statement was not surprising for many. President Obama like usual used the term “Medz Yeghern” in Armenian which means the “Great Crime”. In his statement the President said “Today we solemnly reflect on the first mass atrocity of the 20th century—the Armenian Meds Yeghern—when one and a half million Armenian people were deported, massacred, and marched to their deaths in the final days of the Ottoman Empire”. President Obama once again avoided using the word Genocide. This breaks a campaign promise he made in 2008, when he said “As a president, I will recognize the Armenian Genocide”. Over 40 US states recognize the genocide, including California, whose Governor Jerry Brown declared 24 April a state-wide “Day of Remembrance of Armenian Genocide“.
While Lebanese-Armenians continue to commemorate the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Le... more While Lebanese-Armenians continue to commemorate the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Lebanese are still debating the tragic event on social media.
It should be very well understood that the recognition of the Armenian Genocide is a moral duty f... more It should be very well understood that the recognition of the Armenian Genocide is a moral duty for Germany. Germany was the ally of the Ottoman Turkey. Its archives recently are being researched by many scholars, most from German background. Many young scholars are discovering the role of the German Reich during the Genocide and opening the door towards academic discussions and conferences. Unlike many political analysts, who may argue that the Bundestag resolution may threaten the German-Turkish relations, I believe else. The recognition is very important to push Turkey to put an end to the denial and further raise awareness about recent persecutions and genocides that are happening against certain minorities in the Middle East.
International Rescue Committee identified three main challenges facing Syrian female refugees; fi... more International Rescue Committee identified three main challenges facing Syrian female refugees; first, sexual exploitation and harassment; second, the increase in domestic violence which makes them feel that their homes are not safe; and third, early and forced marriage. Although, local and international NGOs are doing their best to overcome on these crises but still more is needed to be done.
Syrian refugee women are sexually harassed wherever they go on a daily basis. They are harassed while going out to buy bread, walking the streets, going to school, and even while going to the bathrooms inside the camps. Some argue that overcrowding and the lack of privacy for women (don’t have access to separate toilets or showers) are another reason for sexual harassment for the Syrian women refugees.
In his book of memoirs, Jumblatt describes his military, political and social strategy during th... more In his book of memoirs, Jumblatt describes his military, political and social strategy during the Lebanese Civil War – explicitly analyzing Lebanon’s ominous situation at the time, and reflects on his experiences as the religious leader of the Druze community and his spiritual views. He also addresses the power struggle between the Maronite elite and other sects, the Palestinian struggle, and the issues of Arab socialism and authoritarianism and solutions for these issues.
Many scholars believe that more than 350,000 Pontic Greeks and between 300,000-600,000 Assyrians,... more Many scholars believe that more than 350,000 Pontic Greeks and between 300,000-600,000 Assyrians, Syriacs and Chaldeans were exterminated by the Turkish troops and Kurdish militias during 1915-1923. Unfortunately, most historians highlight the Armenian Genocide and the remaining nations’ suffering has been almost forgotten for many reasons. Today their grandchildren are demanding justice, Greeks, Assyrians, Arameans (Syriacs) together with Armenians are lobbying, protesting and cooperating with each other to raise their unheard just voice. On the other hand, while the Greek-Assyrian-Aramean Diaspora is supporting Armenians on international courts and parliaments, the Armenian state still has not recognized the Greek-Pontic and Assyrian-Aramaean Genocides.
(Note Armenia recognized both Genocides on 24/3/2015)
As World War I broke out, the Turkish government implemented the plan to destroy the Christian co... more As World War I broke out, the Turkish government implemented the plan to destroy the Christian communities within its empire. Around 2 million (1,500,000 Armenians, 750,000 Assyrians and 500,000 Pontic Greeks) were massacred and others deported from their ancestral lands. Churches were burned, some were converted into mosques, memories were uprooted, and lands confiscated. Some Christian villages rebelled against the Ottoman Empire's advance, some succeeded and others did not, but always with arms in their hands. Today, as history repeats itself, what can the Assyrian Christians of Iraq learn from their century old history, and how can they prevent this catastrophe?
After the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) invaded and captured the northern cities of Ir... more After the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) invaded and captured the northern cities of Iraq, it became apparent that they intended to eliminate the artificial borders that were drawn as a result of the Sykes-Picot agreement. The territory ISIS controls stretches from the outskirts of Aleppo in the West, to towns in eastern Iraq. In Mosul, ISIS seized a cache of largely American supplied weaponry and equipment, andabout $425 million from the city's central bank.In an audio message released on June 11, ISIS’s official spokesperson Abu Muhammed al-Adnani urged ISIS fighters to march on Baghdad and to continue their advance to the southern cities of Karbala and Najaf which are considered two of the holiest sites for Shiite Muslims
In the summer of 2011, my childhood dream came true. I stood in front of the great monument dedic... more In the summer of 2011, my childhood dream came true. I stood in front of the great monument dedicated to the fallen heroes of Armenia. This was where my ancestors declared their independence on the 28th of May 1918, after 6 centuries of oppression. A nation that was once occupied by both the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire was reclaimed and once again united. Today, Armenia’s first independence still plays a crucial role in the identity of the Armenian Diaspora, because not only did it shape modern-era Armenian nationalism, but it also led to the adoption of the principle of national self-determination.
The unrealistic and miscalculated strategic mistakes that some Gulf monarchs committed from 2003... more The unrealistic and miscalculated strategic mistakes that some Gulf monarchs committed from 2003 till now are one of the main factors that lead to the fragmentation of some Arab countries and the weakening of their armies. This catastrophe paved the way towards political vacuum which was filled by radical Islamists militant organizations.
The Prophet said that women totally dominate men of intellect and possessors of hearts, but ignor... more The Prophet said that women totally dominate men of intellect and possessors of hearts, but ignorant men dominate women, for they are shackled by the ferocity of animals." Rumi, Sufi Persian poet As uprisings broke out in the MENA region and people started demanding freedom, dignity and liberty in the streets many women were optimistic that their situation would change to better and they will obtain their basic rights. As Islamists came to power, most feminists lost hope in the new leaders, while others continued to struggle within the umbrella of these movements. Thus came the idea of "Islamic feminism", though some reject this frame but I will define this concept and explain it in order to illustrate the challenges of this movement by using some historical facts and phrases from the Holy Quran. Furthermore I will argue how they can change and bring social progress from within our societies.
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Papers by Yeghia Tashjian
Syrian refugee women are sexually harassed wherever they go on a daily basis. They are harassed while going out to buy bread, walking the streets, going to school, and even while going to the bathrooms inside the camps. Some argue that overcrowding and the lack of privacy for women (don’t have access to separate toilets or showers) are another reason for sexual harassment for the Syrian women refugees.
(Note Armenia recognized both Genocides on 24/3/2015)
Syrian refugee women are sexually harassed wherever they go on a daily basis. They are harassed while going out to buy bread, walking the streets, going to school, and even while going to the bathrooms inside the camps. Some argue that overcrowding and the lack of privacy for women (don’t have access to separate toilets or showers) are another reason for sexual harassment for the Syrian women refugees.
(Note Armenia recognized both Genocides on 24/3/2015)