The article proposes the methodology of studying the changes in diasporas evolved from the former post-Soviet space after the collapse of the Soviet Union, as well as the results of the research based on this methodology. The article draws upon the case of the Armenian Diaspora, which is considered as classical or historical diaspora. It is argued that during the evolution of diasporas, the changes in the prerequisite for their replenishment affect their nature and characteristics. Even significant differences may arise between the communities forming the same diaspora. Thus, there is a need to make a comparative analysis of the communities forming the same diaspora. The article presents a four-stage model of periodization of the Armenian Diaspora. It proposes to supplement the classification of diasporas suggested by Cohen with the transforming type of diaspora. This will allow for more accurate description of the developments taking place in diasporas for almost three decades, resulting from the post-Soviet transformation, as well as the collapse of the old world order and formation of a new one.

文章提出了研究苏联解体后从前苏联后空间演变而来的侨民变化的方法论，以及基于该方法论的研究成果。本文借鉴了亚美尼亚侨民的案例，该案例被认为是古典或历史侨民。有人认为，在侨民的演变过程中，他们补充的先决条件的变化会影响他们的性质和特征。形成相同侨民的社区之间甚至可能出现显着差异。因此，有必要对形成相同侨民的社区进行比较分析。本文介绍了亚美尼亚侨民分期的四阶段模型。它建议用侨民的转化类型来补充科恩提出的侨民分类。这将有助于更准确地描述近 30 年来在侨民中发生的发展，这些发展源于后苏联转型，以及旧世界秩序的崩溃和新秩序的形成。