2007 Press Releases
December 24, 2007
ACNIS Bids Farewell to 2007 With the Release of A New Yearbook
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today publicly presented its annual trilingual almanac, this year entitled “Armenia: The Imperative for A New Strategy.” The event brought together the yearbook’s participating authors, editorial staff, foreign embassy and mission personnel, political scientists, policy specialists, foremost scholars, and media representatives. [full story]
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December 13, 2007
ACNIS Continues Its Youth Debate Series
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a policy discussion to explore the ways toward resolving the Mountainous Karabagh conflict and to analyze whether this dispute should be settled by means of one-package or multi-phase solution alternatives. The meeting brought together students from the leading institutions of higher learning, young political activists, and policy specialists. [full story]
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November 20, 2007
ACNIS: Armenian Youth Debate
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened on November 17 a policy discussion in order comprehensively to examine the current dilemma within Armenia’s external policy with respect to making a choice between Russia, and the West. The meeting brought together students from the leading institutions of higher learning, young political activists, and political scientists.[full story]
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October 25, 2007
ACNIS Focuses on Mass Media
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened today a policy discussion in order thoroughly to look at the media and their impact on the political developments in Armenia. The meeting brought together media and public relations experts from political parties, leading analysts, public and political figures, and media representatives.[full story]
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September 19, 2007
ACNIS Examines “Performance” of the Armenian Dram
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened today a policy discussion to consider the economic and political causes and consequences of the unprecedented recent strengthening of the Armenian national currency, the dram. The meeting brought together leading analysts, policy specialists, public and political figures, and media representatives.[full story]
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August 30, 2007
ACNIS Explores the Issues of Modern Communications
Yerevan—Today the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened a policy discussion to consider the means of increasing the effectiveness of Armenia’s Modern Communication. The meeting brought together officials in charge of the communication systems, leading analyst-experts, social and political figures, media representatives. [full story]
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August 14, 2007
ACNIS Explores the Ramifications of United States
Genocide Recognition on Foreign Policy
Yerevan—As part of its Diaspora outreach initiative, the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a discussion on the foreign policy surrounding Armenian-Turkish and US-Turkish relations. The meeting brought together officials of international relations, leading analysts, policy specialists, and diasporan university students interning among various governmental and non-governmental organizations within the Republic of Armenia as well as media representatives. [full story]
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July 26, 2007
ACNIS Looks at Aviation Issues
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a policy discussion to consider the avenues for raising the effectiveness of Armenian aviation—one of the country’s primary means for worldwide communication. The meeting brought together officials in charge of the national aviation system, leading analysts, policy specialists, social and political figures, and media representatives. [full story]
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July 13, 2007
ACNIS: Raffi Hovannisian Receives New Chinese Ambassador
Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian, Heritage MP and founder of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), director of administration Karapet Kalenchian, and research coordinator Syuzanna Barseghian met at ACNIS headquarters today with an official delegation led by Hong Jiuyin, the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Armenia.
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June 30, 2007
ACNIS Examines Regional Security, US-Iran Relations
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today initiated a foreign policy discussion entitled “The Challenges of Regional Security: Iran, the United States, and Armenia.” With an eye on the continued downturn in relations between the United States and Iran, this gathering of state and political figures, leading analysts, policy specialists, media representatives, and officials from the US and Iranian embassies analyzed the potential conflicts of interest, far-reaching miscalculations, and structural pitfalls this standoff presents. The conference considered threats to both macro- and micro-regional forces, including Armenia. Various scenarios, possible solutions, and plans of action were presented throughout the day.
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May 29, 2007
World Public Thinks China Will Catch Up With the US—and That’s Okay
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a roundtable discussion to present the results of the eighth in a series of reports based on a poll of worldwide opinion on key global issues. The report was devoted to China and its role in world affairs. The meeting brought together citizens, members of leading think tanks, analysts, and media representatives.
ACNIS director of research Stepan Safarian delivered opening remarks. “Armenia places huge importance on China and, according to many experts, continues to serve as a strategic partner,” he said. “Even though it is difficult to predict the dynamics of China, which develop in a non-linear fashion, it is possible to assess its overall qualitative development. This report, therefore, is aimed at drawing certain conclusions to that end.” ACNIS analyst Syuzanna Barseghian then presented survey results.
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May 10, 2007
ACNIS and NCI Conclude Monitoring of Pre-Election Media Coverage
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), together with the National Citizens’ Initiative (NCI), today convened a policy roundtable to present the final results of its monitoring project that focused on media coverage in the run-up to the parliamentary elections of May 12. The meeting brought together NGO representatives, leading analysts, policy specialists, and members of the press.
ACNIS director of research Stepan Safarian opened the conference with the reminder that, at the beginning of 2007, a specialized monitoring group under the auspices of ACNIS had launched a four-month project to analyze television and print media coverage, specifically as they relate to the forthcoming elections. The monitoring, which covered the country’s [full story]
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May 9, 2007
World Public Favors New Powers for the UN
Most Support Standing UN Peacekeeping Force,
UN Regulation of International Arms Trade
Majorities Say UN Should Have Right to Authorize Military Force
to Stop Terrorism, Nuclear Proliferation, Genocide
 Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a roundtable discussion to present the results of the seventh in a series of reports based on a poll of worldwide opinion on key global issues. The report was devoted to the United Nations’ role in world affairs. The meeting brought together citizens, members of leading think tanks, analysts, and media representatives.
ACNIS director of research Stepan Safarian delivered opening remarks. “According to the results of the international survey, the world public greatly favors giving the UN greater powers of intervention to prevent and handle global crises,” he said. “The opinions of Armenian respondents also reflect this international attitude. This can partly be explained by the fact that Armenia is located in a volatile region and face many security challenges.” ACNIS analyst Syuzanna Barseghian then presented survey results.
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April 26, 2007
World Public Favors Globalization and Trade but Wants to Protect Environment and Jobs
 Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a roundtable discussion to present the results of the fifth in a series of reports based on a poll of worldwide opinion on key global issues. The report was devoted to globalization and trade. The meeting brought together citizens, members of leading think tanks, analysts, and media representatives.
ACNIS director of research Stepan Safarian delivered opening remarks. “Armenia, just like the rest of the world, is not immune from the effects of globalization,” he said. “Having already recognized the positive results of globalization, Armenian society is now seeking protection [full story]
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April 19, 2007
World Public Rejects US Role as the World Leader
Majorities Still Want US to Do its Share in Multilateral Efforts,
Not Withdraw from International Affairs
Mixed Views on US Overseas Bases
 Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a roundtable discussion to present the results of the fourth in a series of reports based on a poll of worldwide opinion on key global issues. The report was devoted to the role of the United States as a world leader. The meeting brought together citizens, members of leading think tanks, analysts, and media representatives.
ACNIS director of research Stepan Safarian delivered opening remarks. “The attitudes in Armenia and the rest of the world with respect to US global policy are mixed,” he said. “For the most part, this is a reflection of the double standards endorsed by the current US administration [full story]
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April 13, 2007
ACNIS and NCI Monitor Pre-Election Media Coverage
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), together with the National Citizens' Initiative (NCI), today convened a policy roundtable to present the results of its monitoring project that focuses on media coverage in the run-up to the parliamentary elections scheduled for May 12. The meeting brought together NGO representatives, leading analysts, policy specialists, and members of the press.
ACNIS director of research Stepan Safarian opened the conference with the reminder that, at the beginning of the year, a specialized monitoring group under the auspices of ACNIS had launched a four-month project to analyze local television and print media coverage specifically with respect to the forthcoming elections.
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April 5, 2007
International and Armenian Public Charge UN With Responsibility to Protect Against Genocide
Large Numbers Open to UN Intervention in Darfur
French and Americans Ready to Contribute Troops to Darfur Peacekeeping Operation
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a roundtable discussion to present the results of the third in a series of reports based on a poll of worldwide opinion on key global issues. The report was devoted to the United Nations' role in genocide prevention and possible intervention in Darfur. The meeting brought together citizens, members of leading think tanks, analysts, and media representatives.
ACNIS director of research Stepan Safarian delivered opening remarks. “Regrettably, people in different corners of the world are still being annihilated, deprived of their homeland, and subjected to genocide,” he said. “At the turn [full story]
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March 22, 2007
International Public Strongly Favors Labor and Environmental Standards in Trade Agreements
Overwhelming Majorities in Many Developing Countries and the United States
Support Protections
 Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a roundtable discussion to present the results of the second in a series of reports based on a poll of worldwide opinion on key global issues. The report was devoted to labor and environmental standards in trade agreements. The meeting brought together citizens, members of environmental and international trade organizations, analysts, and media representatives.
ACNIS director of research Stepan Safarian delivered opening remarks. “As improvements in trade laws become international norms, Armenia will be compelled to make similar adjustments,” he said. “Even though Armenia’s economy cannot be compared [full story]
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March 15, 2007
ACNIS Hosts Forum on Democracy and Falsifications in the Upcoming
Armenian Parliamentary Elections
 Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today hosted the second lecture in its international visitors’ series. Entitled “Promoting Democracy and Controlling Vote Fraud,” the off-the-record presentation and panel discussion focused on Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections.
In the company of scholars, policy specialists, diplomats, commentators, political leaders, and other public figures, Professor David Schultz of the Graduate School of Management at Hamline University, Department of Law at the American University of Armenia, and the Law School at the University of Minnesota presented his views on Armenia’s political field. He spoke [full story]
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March 14, 2007
Poll Finds Worldwide Agreement That Climate Change is a Threat
Public Divided Over Whether Costly Steps Are Needed
 Yerevan—An international survey found widespread agreement that climate change is a pressing problem. This majority, however, is divided over whether the problem of global warming is urgent enough to require immediate, costly measures or whether more modest efforts are sufficient. The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a roundtable discussion tasked with presenting the first in a series of reports based on the findings of this survey. The meeting brought together members of environmental organizations, analysts, and media representatives. [full story]
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March 9, 2007
ACNIS Hosts Policy Forum on Armenian Parliamentary Elections
 Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened the latest in its international visitors’ series entitled “Elections and Democratic Consolidation,” an off-the-record presentation and panel discussion on Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections.
The discussion brought together scholars, policy specialists, diplomats, commentators, political leaders, and other public figures. After ACNIS founder Raffi K. Hovannisian’s opening [full story]
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March 7, 2007
ACNIS Monitors Pre-Election Media Coverage
 Yerevan—Today the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened a policy roundtable in order to present the preliminary results of its monitoring of the Armenian print and electronic media, which was conducted in advance of the parliamentary elections scheduled for May 12. The meeting brought together NGO officials, leading analysts, policy specialists, and media representatives.[full story]
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February 15, 2007
ACNIS Examines International Views on Upcoming Parliamentary Elections
 Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today commenced its 2007 seminar series with a policy roundtable entitled “Armenia’s Parliamentary Elections and the Statements of the International Community.” The meeting brought together members of Armenia’s political establishment, leading analysts, policy specialists, political scientists, and media representatives.[full story]
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Founded in 1994 by Armenia's first Minister of Foreign Affairs Raffi K. Hovannisian and supported by 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 2007, the Center focuses primarily on civic education, conflict resolution, 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
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