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Prof. Dr. Ruben Safrastyan

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Prof. Dr. Ruben Safrastyan

Professor

About Me

Experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. Skilled in Turkish, Comparative Politics, International Relations, International Law, and Conflict. Strong professional with a Diploma focused in Oriental and Turkish Studies from Yerevan State University.

  • Qualification
    • Full Member of National Academy of Sciences of RA, Prof, PhD, Dr. Sci.
  • Department
    • Communication Engineering
  • Institute Name
    • Institute of Oriental Studies
  • Email
    • ruben.safrastyan@fulbrightmail.org
  • Institute Website
  • Country
    • Armenia

Turkish studies, Ottoman studies, Middle Eastern studies, Area studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Government Service:

  • 1992 - 1996: Deputy Director, Department of Political Analysis, Administration of the President of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
  • 1991 - 1992: Senior Expert on International Relations, Department of Political Analysis and Information, Supreme Soviet of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

Diplomatic Service:

  • 1996 - 1997: Counselor of the Embassy, Embassy of Armenia in Germany, Bonn, Germany

International Academic Positions:

  • 2001 –2002: Fulbright Visiting Senior Scholar, Institute of Slavic, East European & Eurasian Studies, University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, USA
  • 1999 - 2000: G. Foster Visiting Fellow (A. von Humboldt Foundation), Institute of East European Studies, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany

Local Academic Positions:

  • 1991 - 1998: Director of Research Program on Modern Turkey, Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
  • 1988 - 1991: Deputy Director, Department of Armenian Diaspora Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
  • 1981 - 1988: Research Fellow, Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

Teaching Positions:

  • 2007 – 2015: Professor, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia, Courses: Regional Geopolitics: Introduction, Regional Policy of Turkey, History of Turkish Political Thought, Ottoman Studies: Introduction, Genocide Studies: Introduction
  • 2004 – 2008: Professor, Department of History and International Relations, “Hrachya Acharyan” Private University, Yerevan, Armenia
    Courses: Regional Policy of Turkey, History of Armenian-Turkish Relations
  • 1983 - 1992: Senior Lecturer, Associated Professor (Docent), Chair of Humanities, State Institute of Fine Arts and Theatre, Yerevan, Armenia,
    Course: World History
  • 1986 - 1987: Senior Lecturer, Department of History, Armenian State Pedagogical Institute, Yerevan, Armenia,
    Courses: World Modern and Contemporary History and History of Turkey
  • 1986 - 2007: Senior Lecturer, Associated Professor (Docent), Department of Oriental Studies, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia,
    Courses: Introduction to Ottoman Studies, Introduction to Genocide Studies, History of Ottoman and Turkish Studies, Regional Policy of Turkey, Ottoman and Turkish Historiography, History of Ottoman Empire, Political Parties in Modern and Contemporary Turkey, History of Turkish Political Thought, History of Political Modernization of the Ottoman Empire

  • Kirakosyan A., R. A. Safrastyan. Doctrine of Ottomanism in the Politics of the Ottoman Empires (50-70 years XIX c.), Published by AN ArmSRS, Yerevan, 1985, 147 s., Journal of Social Sciences, 1986, no. 7. s. 88-91, http://lraber.asj-oa.am/4592/
  • Vyatkina R.R. A. Safrastyan. The Doctrine of Ottomanism in the Politically Invisible Ottoman Empires (50-70 years XIX c.), Published by AN ArmSRS, Yerevan, 1985, 147 c. series 5: history, INION AN USSR, 1986, p. 141 - 143.
  • Kirakosyan A., Lraber, Los Angeles, January 10, 1986.
  • Maleckova J., Archiv Orientalny (ArOr), Prague: Academia, Vol. 56, 2, 1988, p. 191-192 (in English).
  • Aus der Universität Bochum, ADK: Armenisch-Deutsche Korrespondenz, 1999, Heft 4, Nr. 106, S.43.
  • Drießen M., Stipendiat aus Armenien: Zimmer mit Aussichten, Rubens: Zeitung der Ruhr-Universität: Nachrichten, Berichte und Meinungen, 1999, November 30, Nr. 48, S. 6.
  • Ghlechyan V., Turkish Studies and Ottoman Studies, H. 1, Editorial Board Safrastyan (Editor-in-Chief); Baghdasaryan, A. Soghomonyan, E., "Zangak-97" Publication, 2002, 104 pages, Journal of Social Sciences, 2002, No. 2, pp. 222-224, http://lraber.asj-oa.am/816/1/2002- 2 (222) .pdf
  • Yıldız V., The Avrasya and Safrastyan Report, Theory of Aylık Dergi, Istanbul, 2002, Say: 147, April, https://www.nadirkitap.com/teori-aylik-dergi-sayi-147-dergi3880940. html
  • Melkonyan R. H., Turkish Studies and Ottoman Studies, vol. IV, Yerevan, Asoghik Publishing House, 2006, 292 pages, Journal of Social Sciences, 2007, № 1, pp. 267-269, http://lraber.asj-oa.am/366/
  • Melkonyan A., Ruben Safrastyan. Ottoman Empire. The Genealogy of the Genocide Program (1876-1920), Yerevan, Lusak Publishing House, 2009, 248 pages, Historical and Philological Magazine, 2010, No. 2, pages 261-263, http://hpj.asj-oa.am / 2843 /
  • Hovhannisyan S., One Should Not Trust Turkish Politics and Diplomacy, Irates.am, 28/09/2010, http://www.irates.am/en/axaQXz5bgeiF3ofMBckFBCTcHs
  • GH, Ruben Safrastyan, Ottoman Empire. The Origins of the Genocide Program (1876 - 1920), Yerevan, Lusakn, 2009, 248 pages, Vem Pan-Armenian Journal, 2010, No. 2 (30), pp. 144-151, http://vemjournal.org/archives/Ruben-Safrastyan-Ottoman-Empire/
  • Danielyan EL, Review of the Book: Ruben Safrastyan, Ottoman Empire: The Genesis of the Genocide Program (1876-1920), Zangak-97, Yerevan, 2011, 175 p., Journal of Armenian Studies: International Review of Armenian Studies, 2013, 2-3, p. 238 - 242, http://www.fundamentalarmenology.am/Article/8/21/RUBEN-SAFRASTYAN.-OTTOMAN-EMPIRE:--THE-GENESIS-OF-THE-PROGRAM-OF-GENOCIDE-(1876-1920).html
  • Bayburdyan, V. A. History of the Republic of Turkey. University Textbook, YSU Publishing House, 2014, Batman Journal of Armenian Studies = Вестник Арменоведения = Journal of Armenian Studies, 2015, № 1. p. 177-190, http://armstudies.asj-oa.am/75/
  • Melikyan G., Ruben Safrastyan. Scientist and Pedagogue, Issues in Oriental Studies (Periodicals Collection of Articles) X: Dedicated to the 60th Anniversary of Academician Ruben Safrastyan, Yerevan, YSU Publishing House, 2015, pp. 14-16, http://publications.ysu.am/orientalism-questions-/
  • Melkonyan A., The Power of Heredity (on the occasion of 60th birth anniversary of renowned Turkologist Ruben Aram Safrastyan and 35th anniversary of his scientific activity), Issues in Oriental Studies (Periodical Collection of Scientific Articles) X: Dedicated to Academician Ruben Safrastyan 60, Yerevan Publisher, 2015, pages 12-13,http://publications.ysu.am/orientalism-questions-x/
  • Martirosyan R., Suvaryan Y., Melkonyan A., Academician Ruben Safrastyan. 60th Birthday Anniversary, Azg Daily, # 36, 02-10-2015, https://www.azg.am/AM/2015100226
  • Melkonyan R., Grateful for Continuing the School of Turkish Studies in Armenia. On the occasion of Ruben Safrastyan's 60th birthday, Aravot Daily, 06.10.2015, https://www.aravot.am/2015/10/07/615802/
  • Vardanyan H., Famous Scientists Congratulated University Students, Yerevan University, Monthly, N 9, October, 2015, https://issuu.com/ysu.am/docs/october_2015
  • 60th Anniversary of Academician Turkologist, Diplomat.AM (we open the brackets), 08.10.2015, http://www.diplomat.am/publ/authors/ruben_safrastyan/1/92-1-0-1441
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Nalbandyan's Congratulatory Message on the 60th Anniversary of Academician Ruben Safrastyan, Issues in Oriental Studies (Periodical Collection of Scientific Articles) X: Dedicated to the 60th Anniversary of Academician Ruben Safrastyan, YSU Publishing House, Yerevan, 2015, // 7-8 publications. http://ysu.am/արևելագի5D5յւյան-հարցեր-x/
  • Rector of Yerevan State University Simonyan's Congratulatory Message on the 60th Anniversary of Academician Ruben Safrastyan, Issues in Oriental Studies (Periodical Collection of Scientific Articles) X: Dedicated to the 60th Anniversary of Academician Ruben Safrastyan, YSU Publishing House, Yerevan, 2015, page 9-11, http: // 9-11, http://ysu.am/արևելագի5D5յւյան-հարցեր-x/
  • Ruben Safrastyan 60, № 10, Science, Yerevan, 2015, p.
  • Students congratulated the famous scientist, YSU: Center for Gender and Leadership Studies, 26.10.2015, http://www.ysu.am/gender/en/Eminent-scientists-were-congratulated-by-colleagues
  • Abusefian M. R., Prof. R. On the occasion of Safrastyan's publication "Mustafa Kemal, Fight Against the Republic of Armenia (1919-1921)", Asbarez, October 22, 2019, http://asbarez32.rssing.com/browser.php?indx=9318619&last=1&item=5
  • Avetisyan G., Book dedicated to Ruben Safrastyan's Mustafa Kemal, Orer, May 15, 2019, http://orer.eu/hy/allcategories-hy-am/72-hy-am/6623-genocide-safrastyan.html?fbclid=IwAR170YXBR3PxIG4pU7Xdp8j_fU9lenZ0vUJZaMyS3woLJJqpb7T1-6EV3C8
  • Avetisyan G., Documents and Secret Speeches Mustafa Kemal's Signature in Ruben Safrastyan's New Book, Iravunk.com, 28.04.2019, https://www.iravunk.com/news/83062
  • Khudinyan G. S., Ruben Safrastyan, Mustafa Kemal. The Fight Against the Republic of Armenia 1919-1921, Vem Pan-Armenian Magazine, 2019, October-December, Issue 4 (68), pp. 260-269, http://vemjournal.org/archives/ruben-safrastyan-mustafa-Kemal/