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  • Naasr Lecture Oct. 10: "The Armenian Lobby: Then And Now"

    PRESS RELEASE

    National Association for Armenian Studies and Research
    395 Concord Avenue
    Belmont, MA 02478
    Phone: 617-489-1610
    Email: [email protected]
    Contact: Marc A. Mamigonian

    "THE ARMENIAN LOBBY: THEN AND NOW" TO BE EXAMINED AT NAASR LECTURE

    Gregory Aftandilian, currently a Research Fellow at the Belfer Center
    at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, will
    present a lecture entitled "The Armenian Lobby Then and Now: The
    1918-27 Period and the Present Day," on Tuesday, October 10, at the
    National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) Center
    , 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA.

    Aftandilian, a member of the NAASR Board of Directors since 2004, has
    previously worked at the National Democratic Institute for
    International Affairs, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and
    the U.S. Department of State. A recognized expert on Middle East
    affairs, he is the author of two books: Egypt's Bid for Arab
    Leadership: Implications for U.S. Policy and Armenia: Vision of a
    Republic: The Independence Lobby in America, 1918-1927. He holds
    degrees from Dartmouth College, the University of Chicago, and the
    London School of Economics.

    Shedding Light on Two Eras

    This lecture will examine the activities of the American Committee
    for the Independence of Armenia in the period of 1918 to 1927 and
    compare it to today's Armenian Lobby in terms of effectiveness,
    shortcomings, access to leading policy-makers, and sustainability.

    Key issues that will be addressed are the makeup of the lobby groups,
    the socio-economic conditions of the Armenian-American community, the
    impact of opposing lobbies and countervailing pressures, the
    attitudes of Congress and the White House, and the salience of the
    "Armenian issue" in the American political context.

    Aftandilian will highlight some important similarities and
    differences between the two eras. In both periods, the pro-Armenian
    Lobby had the difficult task of supporting a small country that
    lacked natural resources. Whereas in the earlier period the lobby
    relied primarily on American public sympathy as well as important
    political figures for support, the current period has witnessed a
    reliance on the rising stature of the Armenian-American community and
    its increasing involvement in the American political system.

    Countervailing pressures in both periods have included the impact of
    oil and other economic interests.

    Admission to the event is free (donations appreciated). The NAASR
    Bookstore will open at 7:30 p.m. The NAASR Center and Headquarters
    is located opposite the First Armenian Church and next to the U.S.

    Post Office. Ample parking is available around the building and in
    adjacent areas. The lecture will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m.

    More information about the lecture is available by calling
    617-489-1610, faxing 617-484-1759, e-mailing [email protected], or writing
    to NAASR, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA 02478.

    Marc A. Mamigonian

    Director of Programs and Publications

    National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR)

    395 Concord Avenue

    Belmont, MA 02478

    Phone: 617-489-1610

    Fax: 617-484-1759
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