Vera Yacoubian

Vera Yacoubian is a part-time instructor in Political Science and History at both the American University of Beirut and Haigazian University. She holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from the Lebanese-American University in Beirut and is currently pursuing her PhD at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany. Yacoubian's academic journey began with a degree in Journalism from the Lebanese University. In addition to her academic roles, she serves as the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of the Middle East, where she plays a pivotal role in advocating for the Armenian Genocide and regional issues.
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The secret UAE–Israel railway project: A silent revolution in the Middle East

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Reimagining Syria: Post-Assad elections and the birth of a new political landscape

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Lebanon-Syria relations: A new era of cooperation?

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The politics of Armenian Genocide recognition and regional constraints in the Middle East

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Rooted yet resilient: How Armenian communities in the Middle East can navigate a changing region

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The political and geopolitical implications of Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest for Turkey

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Armenian positive neutrality in Lebanon: continuity or change?

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A parallel analysis: Syria’s current crisis and regional protests of the 1950s

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