December 21, 2004

ACNIS Releases Opinion Polls on Armenia’s Political Agenda

Yerevan —The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today issued the results of both a public survey and a specialized questionnaire on “Urgent Issues on Armenia’s Political Agenda,” which involved 2002 citizens and 100 experts from Yerevan and across Armenia . The poll addressed patterns and priorities in European integration, Armenia-Diaspora relations and Armenian foreign policy, as well as education, youth, and minority affairs.[full story]

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October 14, 2004

Accounting for the Decade:
ACNIS Releases Its New Yearbook

Yerevan—Today the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) publicly presented its annual almanac, entitled “Accounting for the Decade,” which was published on the occasion of its tenth-anniversary celebration held last week. The event brought together the yearbook’s participating authors, editorial staff, publisher, and media representatives for the expression of mutual gratitude and the sharing of views and perspectives.[full story]

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October 8, 2004

ACNIS Opinion Polls on Armenia's Independence

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today released the results of both a specialized questionnaire and a public survey on "Armenia's Thirteen-Year-Old Independence and Sovereignty," which it conducted in September among 50 experts and 1526 citizens from Yerevan and all of Armenia's regions.

ACNIS economic and diaspora affairs analyst Hovsep Khurshudian greeted the invited guests and public participants with…[full story]

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October 5, 2004

ACNIS MARKS TENTH ANNIVERSARY
Raffi Hovannisian and Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja Keynote Gala

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), an institutional pioneer of independent policy research and analysis in the post-Soviet space, celebrated its tenth birthday today with an official banquet at the Armenia Marriott Hotel.

The gala event brought together public figures, ambassadors, heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations, scholars and intellectuals, businessmen, media and NGO representatives,…[full story]

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September 16, 2004

ACNIS Releases Public Opinion Results on Corruption in Armenia

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today issued the results of a public survey on “Corruption in Armenia” which it conducted among 1956 citizens from Yerevan and all of Armenia’s regions.

ACNIS director of administration Karapet Kalenchian greeted the invited guests and public participants with opening remarks. “It would be illusory to hope that discussions and debates on corruption could solve the problem. However,…[full story]

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September 2, 2004

ACNIS Completes Series of Seminars on National Minorities

Yerevan-The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened today its fifth specialized policy seminar on “The Rights of Armenian National Minorities in 2003-2004” at the Armenia Marriott Hotel with the support of the Council of Europe Confidence-building Measures Program. Held within the framework of the “Coordination among National Minorities and Information Exchanges on Minority Rights in Armenia” Project, the meeting brought together specialized bodies dealing with…[full story]

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August 6, 2004

ACNIS Releases Public and Expert Opinion Results on Armenia's National and International Security

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today issued the results of both a specialized questionnaire and a public survey on "Armenia's National and International Security in the Next Decade," which it conducted between July 15 and August 2 in Yerevan and all of Armenia's regions. More than 50 experts and 2021 citizens took part in them. Do the Armenian citizens trust …[full story]

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July 29, 2004

ACNIS Takes on the Challenges of Armenian Culture and Values

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened today a roundtable discussion on “The Challenges of Culture and Value System in Armenia.” As part of the forum, the Center released the results of its specialized opinion survey, entitled “Value and Ideology Benchmarks: Imperatives and Alternatives,” …[full story]

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July 16, 2004

ACNIS Releases Public Opinion Results on Economic Growth

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) issued today the results of a public survey on “The Trends of Economic Growth in Armenia,” which it conducted between June 20 and July 12 in Yerevan and all of Armenia’s regions. The announcement and accompanying analysis were made during a roundtable discussion at ACNIS headquarters which considered…[full story]

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June 25, 2004

ACNIS Releases Opinion Polls on Karabagh:
Society Weighs In on Peace, Security, Status

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today issued the results of both a public survey and a specialized questionnaire on "Regulating the Karabagh Conflict," which it conducted between May 27 and June 18 in Yerevan and all of Armenia's regions. The announcement and accompanying analysis were made during a roundtable discussion at ACNIS headquarters which assessed the present phase of the Mountainous Karabagh peace process, compared and contrasted expert and public perceptions of the issue, and summarized its possible outcomes.[full story]

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May 27, 2004

ACNIS Releases Expert Poll Results,
Focus on Armenia in the World

Yerevan-The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a public roundtable to issue the results of its first two expert opinion surveys. Entitled "My View of Armenia's Future" and "Armenia's Foreign Policy, Orientation, and Attitude toward Power Centers of the World," they embrace vital issues of concern for both the Republic of Armenia and Armenians worldwide.[full story]

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May 13, 2004

National Minority Rights on ACNIS Agenda

Yerevan-The fourth specialized policy seminar of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) and the Council of Europe's Confidence-building Measures Program convened today at the Armenia Marriott Hotel. Held within the framework of the "Coordination among National Minorities and Information Exchanges on Minority Rights in Armenia" Project, the meeting was entitled "The Key Provisions of the Draft Law on National Minorities: Old End or New Beginning?," and brought together the leaders of national minority...[full story]

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May 6, 2004

National Citizens' Initiative Examines Political Confrontation in Armenia

Yerevan—The National Citizens' Initiative (NCI) resumed today its series of specialized policy seminars on vital issues of concern for both the Republic of Armenia and Armenians worldwide.

Raffi Hovannisian, founder of NCI and the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), greeted the capacity audience with opening remarks on the "Political Confrontation in Armenia: Causes, Effects, and Solutions." "Even a cursory analysis of the past few years demonstrates...[full story]

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April 13, 2004

STATEMENT OF RAFFI K. HOVANNISIAN

Yerevan—We seem unwilling or unable to learn from history, especially our own. It is to this bitter, ever repeating truth that all of us, together, are once again bearing witness.

The official acts of violence unleashed against my fellow citizens I firmly condemn. To their victims I wish a full recovery. To the people struggling in defense of their rights ...[full story]

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March 6, 2004

Raffi Hovannisian Attends World Conference on the European Union and Its New Eastern Neighbors

London—Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs and founder of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), attended between March 1 and 5 and addressed an international conclave entitled “The EU's New Eastern Neighbors: How Will the EU's New Policy Evolve? ” [full story]

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Founded in 1994 by Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs Raffi K. Hovannisian, and supported by the Lincy Foundation and a global network of contributors, ACNIS serves as a link between innovative scholarship and the public policy challenges facing Armenia and the Armenian people in the post-Soviet world. It also aspires to be a catalyst for creative, strategic thinking and a wider understanding of the new global environment. In 2004, the Center focuses primarily on public outreach, civic education, and applied research on critical domestic and foreign policy issues for the state and the nation.

For further information on the Center and its activities, call (37410) 52-87-80 or 27-48-18; fax (37410) 52-48-46; e-mail root@acnis.am or info@acnis.am