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INSTITUTE OF ORIENTAL STUDIES OF NAS RA
Harutyunyan Lilit
| Position | Head of Department |
| Scientific degree | Candidate of Historical Sciences |
| Title |
Education
| Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA |
| PhD program in Modern History of Arab Countries |
| Yerevan State University, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Chair of Arabic Studies |
Areas of researches/ Research Interests
| Modern history of Syria & Lebanon |
| Modernization of regimes and political elites in Arab world |
| Non-Muslim /Christian & Jewish/ Communities of Arab Countries |
| Comparative Regionalism in the Middle East and the South Caucasus |
| Islam in the South Caucasus |
| Geopolitics and transformations in the Middle East |
| Syrian refugee issues in EU and in the Middle East |
Trainings
| “Geopolitical importance of Kurdish factor in the Syrian crisis”, supervisor of the research project (No 21T6A153) supported by the Science Committee RA, 2021-2024 |
| Sixteenth Annual Tel Aviv University Workshop on “Israel and the Middle East”, July 9-21, 2023, Israel |
| “Islam in the South Caucasus”, research project supported by the All-Armenian Foundation Financing Armenian Studies NAS RA, 2020-2021 |
| Eurasmus STT+ mobility, IREMAM, University of Aix-Marseille, visiting Professor, October-November, 2019, Research project - “Syrian conflict and Syrian refugee crisis: From regional to global challenges” |
| MESHS Short-Term Research Fellowships Program Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS), Lille, France, June 2019, visiting fellow, University of Lille, Sciences Po, Lille. Research project – “Syrian crisis: Intra-Syrian (state and non-state), regional and non-regional actors (2011-2018)” |
| Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD) East-European Program (KAAD), 2018, visiting Fellow 1. Free University, Berlin, Institute of Islamic Studies, 2. the Institute of Middle East Studies of German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Hamburg, CNMS, University of Marburg, March-September 2018. Research project- “Syrian crisis: Intra-Syrian actors (2011-2017)” |
| Visiting fellow in the “Institut de recherches et d’etudes sur le monde arabe et musulman (IREMAM), University of Aix-Marseille”, September-December 2017. Research project- “Syrian crisis and the role of regional states” |
| Hungary, Budapest, Central European University, Summer University, Course on “Jews and Christians between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean”, July 2017. |
| IFA (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) CCP, Stuttgart, Germany, 1. Visiting Fellow in CMNS, Marburg University, 2. Visiting Fellow in SWP (German Institute for International Security and Affairs), Middle East and Africa Division, October-December 2016. Research project- “Syrian crisis and refugee issues in EU: Case study in Germany” |
| “Theorizing Methodology in the Middle East and North Africa: Questions on Fieldwork and Knowledge Production in Contexts of Violence, Surveillance and Fear”, International workshop, Philipps University Marburg, CNMS, Research Network Configurations and Federal Ministry of Education and Research, October 6-7, 2016 |
| ASCN Short term Grant program, “The Greater Middle East and the South Caucasus”. Visiting Fellow in Fribourg University, Switzerland, May-August 2015 |
| Hungary, Budapest, Central European University, Summer University, “Comparative Regionalism in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa”, 2014 |
| Cambridge University Hospitality Scheme, Clare College & Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, UK, “Non-violent movements in the Middle East”, Research Fellow, 2013 |
| OSI GFDP, Boston University, USA, “Civil movements in the Arab World”, Research Fellow, 2012 |
| Hungary, Budapest, Central European University, Summer University, “Non- Violent movements”, 2012 |
| Turkey, Istanbul, Bilgi University, OSI GFDP, 2012 |
| “Armenian Communities of the Arab Countries of Gulf Region: actual problems”, Ministry of Diaspora of RA, 2012 |
| Hungary, Budapest, Central European University, OSI Research Fellow, 2011 |
| University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, International Institute, Armenian Studies Program Research Fellow, “Armenian Catholic community of Syria and Lebanon”, USA, 2011. |
| “Armenian Community of Syria: Actual problems”, Ministry of Diaspora of RA, 2011. |
| Summer University for Democracy, School of Political Studies of European Council, Strasbourg, France, 2011. |
| IFEAD/IFPO (French Institute of Middle East Studies), “Lebanese confessional political system. Multiculturalism in Lebanon”, research Fellow, Damascus, Syria, 2007. |
| IFEAD/IFPO (French Institute of Middle East Studies), “France in the Middle East”, Research Fellow, Damascus, Syria, 2006. |
Professional activity
| 2024 March-September, Institute of Oriental Studies, Department of Arab Countries, NAS RA | |
| Acting Director | |
| 2016-present, Institute of Oriental Studies, Department of Arab Countries, NAS RA | |
| Head of the Department of Arab Countries | |
| 2016-present, Institute of Oriental Studies, Department of Arab Countries, NAS RA | |
| Leading research fellow | |
| 2006 – present, Yerevan State University, Department of Arabic Studies | |
| Associate Prof. | |
| 2020 - present, Glazor University, Faculty of International Relations | |
| Associate Prof. | |
| 2010-2025 Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA | |
| Academic secretary | |
| October-November 2019, Institut de recherches et d’etudes sur le monde arabe et musulman (IREMAM), University of Aix-Marseille | |
| Visiting Fellow | |
| June 2019, Sciences Po Lille, University of Lille, France | |
| Visiting Fellow | |
| March-September 2018, Institute of Islamic Studies, Free University, Berlin, | |
| Visiting Fellow | |
| September-December 2017, Institut de recherches et d’etudes sur le monde arabe et musulman (IREMAM), University of Aix-Marseille | |
| Visiting Fellow | |
| September- December 2016, CMNS, Marburg University, | |
| SWP (German Institute for International Security and Affairs), Berlin | |
| Visiting Fellow | |
| Academic courses | |
| Ethnic and confessional situation in Arab countries, (MA course) | |
| Middle East in transition, (MA course) | |
| Social and political processes in the modern Arab world (Lebanon, Syria, Egypt), (Graduate course) | |
| Arab-Turkish relations (20-21st centuries) (MA course) | |
| Jewish and Christian communities of Arab countries: co-existence and conflict (20th century-the beginning of 21st century) (MA course in English for Eurasmus+ international students) | |
Awards, Prizes, Scholarships
| 2013 Cambridge University Hospitality Scheme, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, UK. |
| 2012, Central European University, Summer University, “Civil Movements”, Budapest, Hungary. |
| 2012, Boston University, OSI GFDP, “International Relations”, USA. |
| 2012, Istanbul, Bilgi University, OSI GFDP, Turkey. |
| 2011, Central European University, Summer University, “Religious Studies”, CRC project, Budapest, Hungary. |
Participation in conferences
| 2013 Cambridge University Hospitality Scheme, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, UK. |
| 2012, Central European University, Summer University, “Civil Movements”, Budapest, Hungary. |
| 2012, Boston University, OSI GFDP, “International Relations”, USA. |
| 2012, Istanbul, Bilgi University, OSI GFDP, Turkey. |
| 2011, Central European University, Summer University, “Religious Studies”, CRC project, Budapest, Hungary. |
| 1.“Gaza-Israel conflict and its impact on Israel-Arab countries relations”, Gaza-Israel war and its impact on regional developments international workshop, Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, February 2, Yerevan, 2024. |
| 2. “The transformations of Russia's narratives on the Kurdish issue in the Syrian conflict”, Syrian conflict and the geopolitical aspects of Kurdish issue, international workshop, Aix en Provence, France, September, 26, 2024, (url) |
| 3.“The image of Kurdish female fighters in the Syrian conflict: a new manifestation of transformation and branding”, Syrian conflict and the geopolitical aspects of Kurdish issue, international workshop, Aix en Provence, France, September, 26, 2024, (url) |
| 4. “The impact of Gaza-Israel conflict on the security challenges in the South Caucasus”, Security Dynamics and Challenges in South and Central Asia, International seminar, Bangkok, Thailand, September 9-13, 2024. |
| 5. “The Normalization process between Israel and Arab countries and Gaza-Israel war of 2023: Security aspect”, Regional transformations and Armenia: Security sifts, international conference, Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, November 28, Yerevan, 2024. |
| 6.“The Armenian communities in the context of regional transformations: current trends and challenges”, International Conference “The Armenian Communities of the Arab Countries of the Middle East: Current Trends and Transformations”, Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, November 30, Yerevan, 2023. |
| 7. “Russia’s narratives on Kurdish issue in the Syrian crisis”, International conference The Syrian crisis and the Kurdish factor: Intra-Kurdish, regional and international aspects, Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, International Conference, September 20, Yerevan, 2023. |
| 8.“The Syrian refugee issues in the regional countries (case study in Lebanon)”, International conference “Armenian-Syrian relations: Historical encounters, current developments and perspectives”, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Syrian Arab Republic, Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, November 23, Yerevan, 2022. |
| 9.“Sunni-Shia current interactions in Georgia: External influences and “soft power” tools”, International conference “The Caucasus on the crossroads of international trade cultural exchanges” (from anciently to modernity), organized by Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, Ivan Javakhishvili Institute of History and Ethnology, Tbilisi State University, September 5-6, Yerevan, 2022 |
| 10. “Armenian community of Kuwait: current trends and challenges”, International conference “Gulf Arab countries and the Armenian communities: Current trends and issues”, July 4, Yerevan, 2022 |
| 11.“Syrian Armenians in Armenia: Integration and prospects, international conference “Displacements of Armenians and Social-political transformations (20-21 centuries)”, organized by Haigazian University, Beirut, Armenian State Pedagogical University, June 29-30, Yerevan, 2022 |
| 12.“Sunni-Shia interactions in Azeri populated regions of Georgia”, International workshop “Azerbaijan and Turkey: analyzing governance, politics and decision-making processes”, USC Tacori center, Mayakovski, June 18-19, Armenia, 2022 |
| 13.“Challenging nation-state in the Middle East in transition”, 26th IPSA World Congress of Political Science, organized by the International Political Science Association (IPSA), the theme “New Nationalisms in an Open World”, virtually 10 July 2021 |
| 14. “Islam in the South Caucasus” international workshop, “Radical Islam in Georgia”, Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, Yerevan, March 17, 2021 |
| 15.“Syrian Armenians in Armenia: Integration and |
| prospects”, The Migration online conference 2020, Tetovo, |
| North Macedonia, virtually September 8-11, 2020 |
| 16.“Researching Eurasia”, International workshop, “The Arab world in the “Contemporary Eurasia” international journal”, Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, Yerevan, November 29, 2019 |
| 17."Armenia and the Middle East in Trnasition", International conference, “Nation-State: New challenges in the Arab world in transition”, Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, Yerevan, November 18, 2019 |
| 18. De la fabrique des autorités religieuses: qualifications, legitimations et ancrages des “clercs” de l’islam, du christianisme et du judaïsme en Méditerranée, Séminaire inter-laboratoires de la MMSH (2019-2020), Jeudi 31 octobre 2019, IREMAM, MMSH, salle Duby, Aix en Provence, France (url) |
| 19. “Syrian refugees in Lebanon: “New minority” in Lebanon’s confessional political system”, International conference, “Syrian refugee crisis: From Regional to global challenges”, Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, Yerevan, September 2, 2019 |
| 20. “Sunni - Shia confrontation in the Middle East: History and modern manifestations”, Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, Yerevan, March 19, 2019. |
| 21. “Geopolitics of “Arab spring””, International workshop “Arab world in transition: actual challenges”, Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA, Yerevan, November 12, 2018. |
| 22. Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Demokratischer aufbruch im Südkaukasus: Die “Samtene revolution” in Armenien, The discussion, 05.06.2018. |
| 23. Heinrich Böll Stiftung, “Iran von dem Ende der Ära Rohani? Die Folgen Ausstiegs der USA aus dem atomabkommen“, discussion, May 24, 2018. |
| 24. “Syrian refugee crisis and the German refugee policy”, Round-table discussion, Institute of Islamic Studies, FU. |
| 25. KAAD-Jubiläums-Jahresakademie 2018, “Global Justice, Common Future – Our Responsibility for Integral Development”, April 26-29, 2018. |
| 26.“Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Armenia”, “La |
| gestion de la frontière syrienne par l’Etat turc depuis 2011”, seminar organized by IREMAM and Science Po, Aix en Provence. |
| 27. “Alawit community and its role in the political and military life of Syria”, October 12, 2017, “Les Alaouites nusayri de Turquie, dans les relations turcosyriennes”, seminar organized by Gérard Groc IREMAM, Aix-Marseille University. |
| 28. “Arabic Studies in Armenia. Soviet and post-Soviet periods”, October 11, 2017, Assemblée générale de l’IREMAM, Aix-Marseille University. |
| 29. “Iranian factor in Syrian crisis and “Hizballah””, October 8, 2017, “Formes, dynamiques et représentations de la violence dans les mondes arabes et musulmans” round-table discussion organized by Mohamed Bakhouch and Homa Lessan Pezechki, IREMAM, Aix-Marseille University. |
| 30.“Russian factor in Syrian war (2011-2017)”, October 2, 2017, “Formes, dynamiques et représentations de la violence dans les mondes arabes et musulmans” round-table discussion organized by Mohamed Bakhouch and Homa Lessan Pezechki, IREMAM, Aix-Marseille University |
| 31. “Syrian crisis and the role of Turkey as a regional actor”, September 28, 2017, “Le Fait turc aujourd’hui : le centralisme étatique à l’épreuve de ses périphéries” with the theme “Démocratie, démocrature, autocratie”, seminar organized by Gérard Groc IREMAM, Aix-Marseille University. |
| 32.“Syrian crisis and refugee issues in Lebanon”, September 25, 2017 “Formes, dynamiques |
| et représentations de la violence dans les mondes arabes et musulmans”, round-table discussion organized by Mohamed Bakhouch and Homa Lessan Pezechki, IREMAM, Aix-Marseille University. |
Professional unions
| Scientific Board member of the Institute of Oriental Studies NAS RA |
List of published books
| 1.The Armenian communities of the Arab countries of the Middle East: current trends and transformations, Proceedings of the international conference, ed. by Lilit Harutyunyan, Yerevan, 2024 (in English) |
| 2. Lebanon from 1958 to 1990, Yerevan, 2024 (in Arabic) |
| 3. The Armenian Community of the Arab Countries of the Gulf Region, Yerevan, 2024 (in Arabic) |
| 4.The Armenian Community of the Arab Countries of the Gulf Region. Actual Issues, Yerevan, 2013 (with co-author Arax Pashayan) (in Armenian) |
| 5. The Armenian Community of Syria. Actual Issues, Yerevan, 2012 (with co-author Arax Pashayan) (in Armenian) |
| 6. Lebanon from 1958 to 1990, Yerevan, 2007 (in Armenian) |
List of published articles
| 1. | Armenian communities of Arab countries in the context of regional modern transformations: Current tendencies, The Armenian communities of the Arab countries of the Middle East: current trends and transformations, Yerevan, 2024, pp. 28-34 (url) |
| 2. | A challenging nation-state in the Middle East in transition, chapter in book “New Nationalism and the China’s Belt Road Initiative”, ed. by R. Mireille Manga Edimo and Julien Rajaoson, Palgrave Macmillan, Springer Nature, Switzerland, 2022, pp. 60-80, (url) |
| 3. | Sunni-Shia current interactions in Georgia: Foreign influences and “soft power” tools, Proceedings of the international conference The Caucasus on the crossroads of international trade and cultural exchanges, Yerevan, 2022, (url) |
| 4. | Radical Islam in Georgia: New Trends and challenges, Scientific Artsakh, N 1(8), Yerevan, 2021 (with co-author Tatevik Manukyan) |
| 5. | Muslim community of Adjaria: Formation stages and identity features, Armenian Journal of Political Studies, Yerevan, N 1, 2021(with co-author Tatevik Manukyan) |
| 6. | Shi’i community of Georgia: Realities and Features, Journal of Oriental Studies, Vol. 17, YSU, Yerevan, 2021 (with co-author Tatevik Manukyan) |
| 7. | Syrian conflict and Syrian refugee crisis: From regional to global challenges, Report, IREMAM, University of Aix-Marseille, Aix en Provence, France, 2019. |
| 8. | Syrian crisis: Intra-Syrian, regional and non-regional actors (2011-2017), Report, KAAD, Bonn, September 2018. |
| 9. | Syrian crisis and the role of regional and non-regional actors, Report, FMSH, Paris, 2018. |
| 10. | Syrian Crisis and Refugee Issues in Germany, Report, IFA Stuttgart, January 2017. |
| 11. | The Greater Middle East and the South Caucasus, ASCN report, Fribourg, Switzerland, 2016. |
| 12. | Political Developments in Lebanon: Cader’s Counterrevolution (the end of 2006-the beginning of 2007), Contemporary Eurasia, Arab World, Volume III (I), Yerevan, 2015 |
| 13. | Lebanon between Political Crises and Relative Stability (2008-2011), Contemporary Eurasia, Arab World, Volume I (2), Yerevan, 2013 |
| 14. | Lebanon from 2008 to 2011: Chronology of Main Developments, Contemporary Eurasia, Arab World, Volume I (2), Yerevan, 2012 |
| 15. | Lebanon between Political Crises and Relative Stability /2008-2011/, Contemporary Eurasia, Yerevan, 2012 |
| 16. | The Creation of Armenian Catholic Monastery in Bzummar (Zmmar), Armenian Subjects in the Medieval and Early Modern Islamic World- University of Michigan, International Institute, Armenian Studies Program, Ann Arbor, May 10, 11, 2011. |
| 17. | The Armenian catholic communities of Syria and Lebanon |
| (French Institute of Middle Eastern Studies)- Institute of Oriental Studies NAS RA Joint Conference “Armenians in Bilad Al-Sham: Between Integration and Marginalization (Xth Century – XVth Century)”, (in French), Aleppo, 2009. | |
| 18. | Sunni Islamist Groups in Lebanon (1970-2000’s), The Countries and Peoples of the Near and Middle East, Vol. XXVIII, Yerevan, 2008. |
| 19. | Arise of Sunni Islamist Groups in Lebanon (1970-2000’s), The Middle East and the Caucasus, Theses of Reports, Yerevan, 2008. |
| 20. | Lebanon between stability and crisis, 21 century, Noravank scientific and educational foundation, 2 (16), Yerevan, 2007. |
| 21. | On the Deepening of Contradictions in “Lebanese Rightists’ Front” in the Late 1980’s and in the Early 1990’s, The Countries and Peoples of the Near and Middle East, Vol. XXIV, Yerevan, 2006. |
| 22. | The Lebanese Israeli Peace Treaty of May 17, 1983 in the Context of the Internationalization of Lebanese Conflict, The Countries and Peoples of the Near and Middle East, Vol. XXIV, Yerevan, 2005. |
| 23. | To the Question of the Growth of Shi’i Factor in Lebanon (1970-1980’s), The Countries and Peoples of the Near and Middle East, Vol. XXIII, Yerevan, 2004. |
| 24. | Lebanon under Fuad Shihab 1958-1964. Shihabizm, The Countries and Peoples of the Near and Middle East, Vol. XXII, , Yerevan, 2003. |
| 25. | Palestinian Military and Political Structures in Lebanon 1958-1975, Middle East, Yerevan, 2003. |
| 26. | Syrian and Israeli Factors in the Lebanese Crisis, Orient, Yerevan, 2002. |
| 27. | Confessional Political System of Lebanon, Proceedings of XXI Conference of Young Orientalists, Yerevan, 2002. |
| 28. | Palestinian Factor in the Lebanese Internal Political Life, Proceedings of Conference of Public Sciences towards XXI Century, Yerevan, 2002. |
