The Armenian Genocide or, as it is labelled in mainstream Turkish discourse, the “so-called Genocide,” continues to fuel political tensions, both internationally and at home. Use of the G-word by governments worldwide invariably provokes a reaction from Ankara, whose genocide denial continues to shape and colour Turkish foreign policy as well as domestic matters. Strikingly enough, however, the most important institution of the Armenians in Turkey has also participated in the politics of denial in recent years. How do the politics of such genocide recognition and denial play out, and what do they imply?
Author: Sean Stout
Sean Stout completed his internship in the research department “Glocal Junctions” in June 2019. He studied Economics and Modern History at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and is currently undertaking a Masters in Environmental Economics at the London School of Economics.
