Eldad Ben Aharon at New York University

Research on Israel’s memory politics and book presentation on April 21, 2026

Eldad Ben Aharon is a visiting scholar at New York University (NYU) during the 2026 summer semester. During his stay in New York, he will focus in particular on completing his second book, “Israel’s Memory Politics and the Armenian Genocide,” which is scheduled for publication in 2027. In his research, Eldad primarily examines the intersection of security, identity, and memory. He also draws on foreign policy analysis and the securitization theory. 

In addition, Eldad will present his first book, “Israeli-Turkish Relations at the End of the Cold War: The Geopolitics of Denying the Armenian Genocide,” at NYU on April 21, 2026. The book examines the decisive 1980s in Israeli-Turkish relations, a period marked by calculated and clandestine negotiations regarding collective memory. The event is open to the public, but registration is requested.In addition, Eldad will present his first book, “Israeli-Turkish Relations at the End of the Cold War: The Geopolitics of Denying the Armenian Genocide”, at NYU on April 21, 2026, and at NAASR on April 24. The book focuses on the pivotal 1980s in Israeli-Turkish relations, a period marked by calculated and covert negotiations on the subject of collective memory.  

Referring to the denial of the Arme­nian Genocide, Eldad Ben Aharon concludes his presen­tation at NAASR with the statement, “History is made by what is denied.” The ensuing dis­cussion focuses on the politics of memo­ry in Israel and Tur­key during the 1970s and 1980s. The current develop­ments, which were repeatedly referenced in the dis­cussion, will be the subject of his latest book.

A recording of the book presen­tation at the National Asso­ciation for Armenian Studies and Re­search (NAASR) can be found on the NAASR YouTube channel. 

Eldad Ben Aharon is sitting at a table. His book is in front of him.
Two men are sitting side by side, smiling at the camera. A book cover can be seen in the foreground.
Eldad Ben Aharon is standing at a lectern. Another man can be seen in the background.
Eldad Ben Aharon is signing one of his books. A woman is standing to his left.
Eldad Ben Aharon is signing one of his books.
Four people are sitting at tables. In the background, a sign reads “The Politics of the Armenian Genocide: From Denialism to the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict”
Eldad Ben Aharon is standing next to someone. Both are smiling at the camera.
Eldad Ben Aharon is standing at a lectern. In the background, the cover of his book can be seen on a large screen.
A person is sitting at a grand piano. In the background, Eldad Ben Aharon’s book cover is projected onto a screen.