Yerevan—The Youth School Program of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today ended the three-month series of seminar-courses, which commenced on September 16. The final lecture, entitled “Diaspora, Statehood and National Identity,” was delivered by political scientist Armen Grigoryan. [Full story]
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today held the penultimate session of the Youth school program. The guest speaker was law expert Andrias Ghukasyan, who made a presentation on “The Legal Basis of the Karabakh Issue.” [Full story]
ACNIS Concludes the 2011 Activities
with the New Yearbook
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today released the new ACNIS annual yearbook publication, entitled “South Caucasus after 2008” during a special reception held at the Center’s office. The event was attended by representatives from the diplomatic community in Yerevan, members of the Armenian parliament, experts, analysts, and members of the press. [Full story]
Raffi Hovannisian Speaks at the
American University of Armenia
Yerevan—At the invitation of Dr. Armen Mazmanian, founding director of ACNIS Raffi K. Hovannisian yesterday addressed the open seminar, entitled “Rethinking the G-Word” as part of the “Rethinking Values, Norms, and Institutions in Armenia” series held at the American University of Armenia Law Department. [Full story]
Hovannisian’s Family of Shadows released in paperback, translated into Armenian
New York—The publishing house HarperCollins has announced the paperback release of Garin K. Hovannisian’s Family of Shadows: A Century of Murder, Memory, and the Armenian American Dream, the dramatic history of the Hovannisian family: Kaspar—the survivor of genocide and soldier of General Antranig; Richard—the historian and pioneer of Armenian Studies; and Raffi—the repatriate citizen and first foreign minister of independent Armenia. [Full story]
ACNIS Youth School Explores the Issue
of Civic Society in Artsakh
Yerevan—“Formation of Civil Society in Artsakh since 1988: Challenges and Opportunities”—the subject matter covered by today’s session of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) youth school—was presented by Hayk Khanumyan, Chairman of the “European Movement in Artsakh” NGO. [Full story]
“Noncompetitive” Elections in Ijevan:
Lessons Learned
Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian is the guest of “Transparent Conversation” program on CivilNet online television.
November 21, 2011
Parallels between Armenian and Russian Elections
Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian is the guest of “P.S.” program on A1+ online television.
November 18, 2011
Regular Session at ACNIS Youth School
Yerevan—Today’s session of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) youth school program looked at “Immaturity of Democratic Institutions and Public Activity in the Absence of Justice.” [Full story]
Brussels, Belgium—From November 14 to 15, as part of a fourteen-person opinion formers group from Armenia, ACNIS Director of Research Manvel Sargsian paid a visit to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Headquarters (NATO HQ) for cognitive purposes. [Full story]
Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Saro Saroyan is the guest of the “The Shift” (Hertapokh) program of AABC TV (Los-Angeles).
November 14, 2011
Awaiting the Regime Change
Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian is the guest of the “The Shift” (Hertapokh) program of AABC TV (Los-Angeles).
November 11, 2011
ACNIS School Examines Civic Initiatives in Armenia
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today held a regular session of the youth school program. The guest speaker was Arpine Galfayan, President of the Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (IDHR) NGO, who made a presentation on the activities carried out by civic initiatives in Armenia. [Full story]
ACNIS Considers Twentieth Century Experience of Democratization
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today held a regular session of the youth school program on “The Twentieth Century Experience of Democratization.” During the meeting a documentary film entitled “Force More Powerful” was shown followed by ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian’s presentation. [Full story]
“All Political Parties and Forces of Armenia Took Part in the Oligarchization of the Country”
Yerevan—ACNIS Director of Research Manvel Sargsian’s address during ACNIS roundtable discussion entitled “Domestic Political Developments in Armenia: Limits and Opportunities of Political Forces and Society” was covered by Regnum news agency.
ACNIS Explores Limits and Opportunities of Political Forces and Society
Yerevan—In light of most recent domestic political developments in Armenia, the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a policy roundtable to look at the extent of opportunities of political forces and civil society. The meeting brought together representatives from international organizations and the diplomatic community in Yerevan, leading analysts, policy specialists, and members of the press. [Full story]
Yerevan—Today’s session of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) youth school program was devoted to “Key Issues of Human Rights Protection in Armenia.” The guest speaker was Arthur Sakunts, Head of Helsinki Citizen’s Assembly-Vanadzor, whose presentation, made in the scope of citizen-society-state triangle, covered theoretical material closely linked with the Armenian experience in the field of human rights protection. [Full story]
Manvel Sargsian. Reconsidering the Principles for the Settlement is an Imperative
Stepanakert, NKR—On October 14, ACNIS Director of Research Manvel Sargsian, as a keynote speaker, participated in the seminar discussion entitled “Imperatives of Reconsidering the Principles for the Settlement of the Artsakh Issue,” which took place at Stepanakert Press Club. [Full story]
ACNIS Steps into a New Phase of the Seminar-Course Program
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today entered the second stage of the seminar-courses marked with the presentation by Armen Grigorian, Chairman of the “Democracy for Development” NGO. The lecture entitled “The Role of Civil Society in the Process of Democratization” was delivered in the scope of citizen-society-state triangle. [Full story]
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today held a regular session of the youth school program. The key speaker was ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian, who made a presentation entitled “The Concept of Constitutional State in Armenia and Modern Philosophy of Political Struggle.” [Full story]
ACNIS Convenes a Regular Session of the Seminar-Course Program
Yerevan—On September 30, the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) held the third session of the seminar-courses entitled “Establishment of Civil Society and Formation of Constitutional State in Armenia: Key Issues and New Challenges” organized within the framework of the youth school program. [Full story]
Raffi Hovannisian Welcomes ACNIS Seminar-Course Program Participants
Yerevan—As of September 16, a series of seminar-courses entitled “Establishment of Civil Society and Formation of Constitutional State in Armenia: Key Issues and New Challenges” within the framework of the youth school program started at the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS). [Full story]
ACNIS Director of Research Manvel Sargsian as a Regional Online Conference Participant
Yerevan—ACNIS Director of Research Manvel Sargsian took part in a three day online conference entitled “The Karabagh Status Quo on the Background of Geopolitical Processes-2011: Incentives for (Not) Maintaining the Status Quo,” held September 20-22, 2011 in Caucasus Journalists Network, with support by the British Embassies in Armenia and Azerbaijan.
RAFFI HOVANNISIAN AT INTERNATIONAL CONSULTATION OF PARLAMENTARIANS
Kiev, Ukraine—Raffi K. Hovannisian is in Kiev, Ukraine to address the International Consultation of Parliamentarians between September 18 and 20. Parliamentary representatives from throughout Europe have gathered here to mark the 70th anniversary of the Babiy Yar massacre and to discuss genocide, racism, and anti-Semitism in the new era. [Full story]
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), as of September 16, 2011, will carry out a series of seminar-courses entitled “Establishment of Civil Society and Formation of Constitutional State in Armenia: Key Issues and New Challenges” within the framework of the youth school program. [Full story]
Krynica, Poland—Raffi K. Hovannisian, founder of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies, took part between September 7 and 10 in the XXI Economic Forum. [Full story]
The Armenian translation of Garin K. Hovannisian’s Family of Shadows
Yerevan—The Armenian translation of Garin K. Hovannisian’s Family of Shadows (Գերդաստան Ստվերաց) was unveiled Tuesday evening at the Yeghishe Charents House-Museum. The book has been published by Tigran Metz Publishing Company. The translation is by Samvel Mkrtchyan. [Full story]
“Imperatives of Reconsidering the Principles for the Peaceful Settlement of the Karabagh Conflict”
Yerevan—Joint article by ACNIS Director of Research Manvel Sargsian and the Chairman of the Public Council on Foreign and Security Policy of Artsakh Masis Mayilian is published in “The Analyticon” analytical monthly journal.
Manvel Sargsian as a Key Interviewee of Aniv Magazine
The third issue of Russian-language Aniv Magazine published in Moscow (editor-in-chief Karen Aghekian) starts with an extensive interview entitled “To Be Conscious of the Right,” which was held with ACNIS Director of Research, political analyst Manvel Sargsian.
August 24, 2011
Factors of Pro-Russian Sentiment
Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian gave an interview to Lragir.am news agency.
ACNIS Looks at the Relation Between Iran and the Arab Revolutions
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today held a roundtable discussion to explore the impact of the Arab revolutionary movements on Iran. The meeting brought together leading analysts, policy specialists, and members of the press. [Full story]
ACNIS Examines the Post-Kazan Situation Concerning Karabagh
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a policy roundtable to look at the current state of affairs with respect to Mountainous Karabagh (Artsakh) following the recent meeting held in Kazan, Russian Federation, among the presidents of Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The seminar discussion brought together representatives from international organizations and the diplomatic community in Yerevan, leading analysts, policy specialists, and members of the press. [Full story]
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today held a roundtable discussion to analyze the contemporary trends of, challenges facing, and prospects for the development of Armenia’s economy. The meeting brought together representatives from international organizations and the diplomatic community in Yerevan, leading analysts, policy specialists, and members of the press. [Full story]
Yerevan—Yesterday, on 25 May 2011, the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) and “Kantegh” Armenian classical music ensemble jointly presented, at Aram Khachaturian House-Museum, a concert-lecture devoted to the renowned Armenian composer and musicologist Komitas. The event brought together numerous music lovers including Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger, head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, and other representatives from the diplomatic community in Yerevan. [Full story]
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a policy roundtable, entitled “The Karabagh Question in Armenia and International Arena: New Circumstances, Old Approaches,” to examine the imperative of discussing the Artsakh problem in a wholly new way both in Armenia and within international circles. The meeting brought together representatives from international organizations and the diplomatic community in Yerevan, leading analysts, policy specialists, and members of the press. [Full story]
ACNIS Looks at National Popular Calls and Political Demands in Armenia
Yerevan—In light of most recent domestic political and social developments in Armenia, the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today held a roundtable discussion entitled “Armenia: Public Demands and Domestic Political Proposals.” The meeting brought together representatives from international organizations and the diplomatic community in Yerevan, leading analysts, policy specialists, and members of the press. [Full story]
ACNIS Senior Analyst Attends Second International Regional Conference
Vladikavkaz, Russia—As part of a six-person Armenian delegation, the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) Senior Analyst Hovsep Khurshudian took part in Vladikavkaz, capital of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russian Federation, in the second international regional conference entitled “The Great Victory Achieved Thanks to Unity: The Caucasus During the Years of the Great Patriotic War.” [Full story]
ACNIS Examines the Arab Revolts and Their Potential Impact on the South Caucasus
Yerevan—Against the backdrop of the most recent uprisings in several countries of the Arab world, the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a policy roundtable to analyze the likelihood of these rebellions’ penetration into the countries of the South Caucasus, including Armenia. [Full story]
Yerevan―The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) held a seminar discussion for students from different universities entitled “The Current State of Diplomatic Settlement of Nagorno Karabagh Issue: Negotiations and Incidents along the Contact Line of the Armed Forces.” [Full story]
ACNIS Director of Research Holds First Press Conference
Yerevan—Today, 7 April 2011, political scientist and Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) Director of Research Manvel Sargsian held his introductory news conference in this capacity. [Full story]
Yerevan—As of today, 1 April 2011, Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) senior analyst Manvel Sargsian will serve as the Center’s Director of Research. He replaces Richard Giragosian in this capacity. [Full story]
Yerevan—ACNIS Senior Analyst Hovsep Khurshudian gave an interview to the Russian-language “Kavkazskiy Uzel” news agency. The interview is part of an article under the heading “The Lease, which Extends the Presence of the Russian Military Base in Armenia, was Recognized to be in Conformity with the Main Law.”
ACNIS WARNS OF DANGERS FROM BAKU’S NEW “DIPLOMACY OF WAR” IN INTERVIEW WITH AZERBAIJAN’S NEWS.AZ
Yerevan—In an interview with the Azerbaijani News.Az news agency, ACNIS Director Richard Giragosian warned of the dangers to regional security and stability posed by Azerbaijan’s new policy of a “diplomacy of war that “seeks to pressure not only Armenia, but to also exert new pressure on the OSCE and the West” marked by rising tension and escalating attacks along the “line of contact.” Giragosian further stressed that there was “an even greater danger of a return to hostilities and, perhaps, even outright war,” explaining that “what is most likely, however, is not an official declaration of war, but a possible ‘war by accident,’ where limited skirmishes or attacks quickly spiral out of control and trigger a much wider and more serious offensive,” stemming from the “new Azerbaijani policy of using the threat of force as a new policy to increase pressure and express its frustration with the (Karabagh) peace process.”
ACNIS HOLDS SPECIAL BRIEFING ON LESSONS FROM ONGOING UNREST IN TUNISIA
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) held a special briefing on January 20 entitled, “An Assessment of the Recent Revolution in Tunisia: Are there Lessons for Armenia?,” with a presentation by ACNIS Director Richard Giragosian focusing on the recent unrest in Tunisia that resulted in the overthrow of that country’s long-serving president. Giragosian analyzed the events in Tunisia with a focus on the possible lessons for Armenia in terms of the need for political consensus, compromise and dialogue, and the relationship between the authorities and the opposition. [Full story]
ACNIS PROVIDES BRIEFING FOR EU DELEGATION TO ARMENIA
Yerevan—At the invitation of the European Union Delegation to Armenia, Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) Director Richard Giragosian provided a briefing on January 18 focusing on “Armenia in 2011,” which offered a two-part analysis of Armenian foreign policy and domestic political and economic reform, followed by an assessment of the outlook for Armenia through the coming year. The briefing was attended by nearly all of the accredited diplomatic missions from the EU member states represented in Armenia. Following the formal briefing, the discussion also centered on threats to regional security and the balance of power, including the danger of hostilities amid escalating tension in the South Caucasus.
January 18, 2011
Armenia is the One That “Pulverized” Artsakh’s Opposition
Capital business daily newspaper’s interview with ACNIS Senior Analyst Manvel Sargsyan.
ACNIS DIRECTOR LECTURES ON “LEVERAGING GLOBALIZATION TO FORGE NATIONAL POWER IN ARMENIA”
Yerevan—Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) Director Richard Giragosian joined Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian and Finnish Ambassador to Armenia Petri Salo as a guest lecturer at a seminar in Tsakhadzor organized by the Yerevan School of Political Studies. Giragosian delivered a lecture entitled “Leveraging Globalization to Forge National Power in Armenia,” that focused on the “imperative for Armenia to craft specific mechanisms, based on its own national needs and capabilities, and to exploit new opportunities offered by globalization in order to forge and bolster national power in Armenia.”
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) announced on January 12, 2011 the launch of a new “ACNIS Research Resource Project” designed to assist scholars, experts and students by offering access to a newly created digital database of significant documents and materials relevant to Armenia, Nagorno Karabagh, Turkey and the broader South Caucasus region. The new ACNIS digital database, which will be ready after February 1, 2011, consists of a large digital library of important reports, documents and other historical material that has been sorted, categorized and compiled in a searchable, user-friendly format. [Full story]
The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) is a leading independent strategic research center located in Yerevan, Armenia. As an independent, objective institution committed to conducting professional policy research and analysis, ACNIS strives to raise the level of public debate and seeks to broaden public engagement in the public policy process, as well as fostering greater and more inclusive public knowledge. Founded in 1994, ACNIS is the institutional initiative of Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs. Over the past fifteen years, ACNIS has acquired a prominent reputation as a primary source of professional independent research and analysis covering a wide range of national and international policy issues.
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