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Episode 67: The Assyrian Genocide with Professor Hannibal Travis
Sunday, 15 February, 2026
In this episode of the The Ikarus Inspired Podcast delves into the often overlooked Assyrian genocide with esteemed Professor of Law, Hannibal Travis from Florida International University. The conversation explores the historical context of the Assyrian genocide during World War I, its connections to the Armenian genocide, and the continuing impact on Assyrian populations today. Professor Travis provides a detailed account of the persecution the Assyrians faced, the geopolitical factors involved, and the ongoing struggle for recognition and reparations. The episode also discusses broader themes of genocide recognition and the challenges in prosecuting and preventing such atrocities. Using in-depth historical and legal analysis, this episode sheds light on one of history's less acknowledged yet significant genocides.I hope you appreciate this insightful conversation about this important part of history. Links: Join this channel to get access to perks:About Dr. Hannibal TravisHannibal Travis is a professor of Law at Florida International University. He has taught and conducted research in the fields of cyberlaw, intellectual property, international and comparative law, human rights, genocide studies, antitrust, and telecommunications. He is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books on the Assyrian Genocide including: “Native Christians Massacred”: The Ottoman Genocide of the Assyrians during World War I; Genocide in the Middle East: The Ottoman Empire, Iraq and Sudan; Missions, Minorities, and the Motherland: Xenophobic Narratives of an Ottoman Christian “Stab in the Back”; The Greek Minority’s Fate in the Former Ottoman Empire as a Human-Rights Crisis in The Genocide of the Christian Populations in the Ottoman Empire and its Aftermath (1908-1923); and the editor and author of two chapters in The Assyrian Genocide: Cultural and Political Legacies;Books and Articles by Professor Travis on The Assyrian Genocide: : Assyrian Genocide: https://www.amazon.com/Assyrian-Genocide-Hannibal-Travis/dp/0367348640Genocide in the Middle East: The Ottoman Empire, Iraq, and Sudan: nhttps://www.amazon.com/Genocide-Middle-East-Ottoman-Empire/dp/1594604363“Native Christians Massacred”: The Ottoman Genocide of the Assyrians during World War I: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gsp/vol1/iss3/8/Missions, Minorities, and the Motherland: Xenophobic Narratives of an Ottoman Christian “Stab in the Back: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-middle-east-studies/article/missions-minorities-and-the-motherland-xenophobic-narratives-of-an-ottoman-christian-stab-in-the-back/09ADB28D8DECE21F5212B6D85D76AE0A Articles by Professor Travis: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=49605900:00 Intro03:21 Who Are the Assyrians?10:43: Basic Facts About the Assyrian Genocide14:21 How Were the Assyrians Treated Under The Ottoman Empire?23:59 What Were the Catalysts for the Assyrian Genocide? 35:13 Attempts to Re-Establish an Assyrian State38:36 Who Were the Young Turks?43:01 Allies and Adversaries During World War 1 52:30 What Makes a Genocide a Genocide?56:33 The Difficulties of Establish Genocidal Intent? 01:03:24 The Ottoman's Admission of Genocide01:09:20 Counter Arguments to Genocide Label01:17:27 How Many Assyrians Are Left?01:19:59 The Benefits of Labeling it as Genocide01:25:54 Reparations for the Assyrians Today?01:28:45 The Reverse CNN Effect and Assyrian Persecution Today?#assyrians #christianpersecution Get full access to athanasios at athanasiosjcy.substack.com/subscribe
