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December 12, 2013

ACNIS RELEASES THE OVERVIEW BOOKLET: “ARMENIA 2013: OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES”

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today, 12 December 2013, through a joint initiative of researchers and experts, released its overview booklet entitled “Armenia 2013: Overcoming the Challenges” during the presentation held at the Center’s office. The booklet highlights and summarizes the major social and political developments of 2013. [Read more]

Related links: Armenian version


July 1, 2013

“Why Does Armenia Need Referendum if its Political Agenda is Formed from Outside?”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s analysis for Regnum.ru news agency.

Direct link: Regnum.ru (in Russian)


July 1, 2013

“Unlike Armenians, the Turks are Quick to Pinpoint the Center of Gravity upon Which the Power Rests”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s interview to Arminfo.am news agency.

Direct link: Arminfo.am (in Russian)


June 27, 2013

ACNIS UNVEILS THE 2013 FIRST ISSUE OF PUBLIC POLICY JOURNAL: “THE CHANGING WORLD: VIEWPOINTS FROM YEREVAN”

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today released the 2013 inaugural issue of the new ACNIS public policy publication, entitled “The Changing World: Viewpoints from Yerevan,” during a special presentation-seminar held at the Center’s office. The meeting brought together the quarterly’s contributors, other leading analysts, policy specialists, and members of the press. [Read more]

Related links: Armenian version


June 11, 2013

Toppling Authoritarian Regimes:
Serbian and Chilean Experience

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today, 11 June 2013, held its follow-up series of presentations on civilian movements by flashing out the major similarities and divergences underlying the nonviolent struggles vis-à-vis Serbian and Chilean regimes in light of Samuel Huntington’s “Democracy's Third Wave” theoretical framework. [Read more]


June 6, 2013

ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian is the guest of “Ditaket” program on CivilNetTV


June 4, 2013

ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian is the guest speaker of “Tesaketneri Khachmeruk” program at Radio Liberty


May 30, 2013

“The Regime Knows That it Deals With a Different Competitor”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s interview to Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


May 26, 2013

“Party Crisis in Armenia”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s commentary to Ekhokavkaza.ru news agency.

Direct link: Ekhokavkaza.ru (in Russian)


May 24, 2013

“People’s Complaint Should be Formulated into a Clear Political Demand”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s analysis for 1in.am news agency.

Direct link: 1in.am (in Armenian)


May 23, 2013

ACNIS Director of Research Manvel Sargsian is the Guest Speaker of Hetq.am News Agency


May 17, 2013

“Dictatorship of Capital is the Worst Thing in All the World”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s interview to 168.am news agency.

Direct link: 168.am (in Armenian)


May 8, 2013

“The Possibility of Regime Change Cannot be Ruled Out”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian gave an interview to Aravot.am news agency.

Direct link: Aravot.am (in Armenian)


May 8, 2013

“Superficial Changes Do Not Make a State”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian’s commentary to Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


May 7, 2013

“Opposition Needs a New Concept for Political Struggle”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian’s interview to Galatv.am news agency.

Direct link: Galatv.am (in Armenian)


May 7, 2013

ACNIS Considers the Role of History-making Democratization and Civilian Resistance Movements: Polish Experience

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today, 7 May 2013, held a roundtable discussion focused on the analysis of history-making nonviolent struggles that enabled ordinary people to defy oppressive rulers through nonviolent power rather than by force of arms. The ideas lying at the root of the civilian-based nonviolent movements and the companion documentary film series illustrating the Polish experience on how nonviolent actions can be the cutting edge of a strategy to undermine and replace a seemingly intractable dictatorial regime were the overriding themes of the discussion. [Read more]

Related links: Armenian version


May 7, 2013

ACNIS Hosted the Distinguished Members of the Danish Foreign Policy Society

Yerevan—Today, 07 May 2013, The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) hosted the distinguished members of the Danish Foreign Policy Society and, on the request of the participants, convened on a number of issues, challenges, and perspectives pertinent to Mountainous Karabagh conflict resolution process at a policy roundtable organized at Center. [Read more]

Related links: Armenian version


May 4, 2013

“The Chief of Police to Make a Critical Choice”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Saro Saroyan’s analysis for Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


May 3, 2013

ACNIS Considers the Role of History-making Democratization and Civilian Resistance Movements: Serbian Experience

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today, 3 May 2013, held a roundtable discussion focused on the analysis of history-making nonviolent struggles that enabled ordinary people to defy oppressive rulers through nonviolent power rather than by force of arms. The ideas lying at the root of the civilian-based nonviolent movements and the companion documentary film series illustrating the Serbian experience on how nonviolent actions can be the cutting edge of a strategy to undermine and replace a seemingly intractable dictatorial regime were the overriding themes of the discussion. [Read more]

Related links: Armenian version


April 29, 2013

“Armenia Undergoes a Process of Value Changes”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Armine Ghazarian gave an interview to 1in.am news agency.

Direct link: 1in.am (in Armenian)


April 20, 2013

“Hello or Farewell to the Movement?”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian is the guest of “Briefing” talk show on Armnews TV.


April 19, 2013

“Praying, Smiling and Togetherness – Just as Their Opposites – are not Pertinent to Political Processes”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian’s interview to Galatv.am news agency.

Direct link: Galatv.am (in Armenian)


April 18, 2013

“On BaRevolution Without Emotions”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian’s analysis for Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


April 18, 2013

ACNIS Considers the Role of History-making Democratization and Civilian Movements

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today held a roundtable discussion focused on the analysis of history-making nonviolent struggles that enabled ordinary people to defy oppressive rulers through nonviolent power rather than by force of arms. The ideas lying at the root of the civilian-based nonviolent movements and the companion documentary film series illustrating the Chilean experience on how nonviolent actions can be the cutting edge of a strategy to undermine and replace a seemingly intractable dictatorial regime were the overriding themes of the discussion. [Read more]

Related links: Armenian version


April 17, 2013

“Mere Promises to the Public are not Enough”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Saro Saroyan gave an interview to Galatv.am news agency.

Direct link: Galatv.am (in Armenian)


April 16, 2013

“Ashot Karapetyan has always been the Carrier of the Soviet Tradition of Obtaining Testimony through Intimidation and Beating”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Saro Saroyan gave an interview to Galatv.am news agency.

Direct link: Galatv.am (in Armenian)


April 15, 2013

“Building up Momentum: April 9”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s interview to Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


April 11, 2013

ACNIS analyst Saro Saroyan’s analysis on regional challenges and developments for “Kendani Matian” program on Armenia TV


April 11, 2013

“A Mismatch of Strategy and Tactics”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Armine Ghazarian’s commentary to Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


April 11, 2013

“Raffi Hovannisian’s Next Step and Aram Karapetyan’s Political Knowledge”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian’s interview to Aravot.am news agency.

Direct link: Aravot.am (in Armenian)


April 11, 2013

Political Dogmatism and Artsakh’s Security: Identifying the Sources of Treachery

Yerevan—ACNIS director of administration Karapet Kalenchian’s analysis for Armenia Today news agency.

Direct link: Armtoday.info (in Russian)


April 6, 2013

“Liberty 100 Meters Away: Ousting the Tyrant”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian was the guest of CivilNet.TV program.


April 6, 2013

“Armenia’s Political Thought is Born in 1996 and Lingers Therein”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s interview to 168.am news agency.

Direct link: 168.am (in Armenian)


April 5, 2013

“What is Happening on Facebook and What is There for Raffi Hovannisian to Prove?”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian gave an interview to Aravot.am news agency

Direct link: Aravot.am (in Armenian)


April 5, 2013

“Criminal-oligarchic System Opens New Fronts Against the Public”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Saro Saroyan gave an interview to Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


April 1, 2013

“What Will the Coming Week Have in Store for Armenia?”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s interview to Radio Liberty news agency.

Direct link: Azatutyun.am (in Russian)


March 29, 2013

“The President Had ‘Two Rough and Ready Traps’ Devised for Raffi Hovannisian”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Armine Ghazarian’s interview to Galatv.am news agency.

Direct link: Galatv.am (in Armenian)


March 18, 2013

“On the Initiative of Shadow Government”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian gave an interview to a1plus.am news agency.


March 13, 2013

“The Revolt is Far and Wide, Not Subject to be Measured in Strength and Volume”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Armine Ghazarian gave an interview to Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


March 12, 2013

“Civil Disobedience is the Philosophy of the Struggle”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian’s analysis for Aravot.am news agency.

Direct link: Aravot.am (in Armenian)


March 11, 2013

Briefing: Between Political and Legal Approaches

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian is the guest of “Briefing” talk show on Armnews TV.


March 11, 2013

“Serzh Sargsyan Faces a Tough Ultimatum”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s interview to Hetq.am news agency.

Direct link: Hetq.am (in Armenian)


March 11, 2013

ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian and ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian are the guest speakers of Kapital program


March 7, 2013

Our Response to Chamberlain

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Saro Saroyan gave an interview to Hraparak.am news agency.

Direct link: Hraparak.am (in Armenian)


March 7, 2013

“On Sargsyan-Putin Meeting: Armenia to Reject the Russian Proposals for Integration”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s commentary to Regnum news agency.

Direct link: Regnum.ru (in Russian)


March 6, 2013

“Replication of 1988 Scenario: Loosening the Grip of Republican Control in Armenia”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian gave an interview to Arminfo.am news agency.

Direct link: Arminfo.am (in Russian)


March 1, 2013

“On Presidential Elections in Armenia”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of administration Karapet Kalenchian’s analysis for Armenia Today news agency.

Direct link: Armtoday.info (in Russian)


February 28, 2013

“The Opposition Will Exert More Pressure”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian gave a commentary to Medialab.am news agency.

Direct link: Medialab.am (in Armenian)


February 21, 2013

“Malicious and Myopic Focus Undermines the Spirit of the Struggle”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Armine Ghazarian’s interview to 168.am news agency.

Direct link: 168.am (in Armenian)


February 20, 2013

“Election Results Should be Contested”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Armine Ghazarian’s commentary to Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


February 16, 2013

“After Re-election Even the Flood Will Do”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Armine Ghazarian gave an interview to 168.am news agency.

Direct link: 168.am (in Armenian)


February 15, 2013

“People are yet to Renounce Oligarchy and the ‘King’”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Armine Ghazarian gave an interview to Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


February 7, 2013

“PR or Crude Propaganda?”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian gave an interview to Lragir.am news agency.


February 2, 2013

“Artificial Situation is Bound to Veer Out of Control”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Armine Ghazarian’s interview to Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


February 2, 2013

“Armenian Recipe for Change”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian was the guest of CivilNet.TV program.


January 30, 2013

“Why is Serzh Sargsyan Irritated?”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian gave an interview to Galatv.am news agency.

Direct link: Galatv.am (in Armenian)


January 29, 2013

“No Change Comes With ‘Someone Should Come and Do Something’ Mentality”

Yerevan—ACNIS Director of Research Manvel Sargsian gave an interview to Galatv.am news agency.

Direct link: Galatv.am (in Armenian)


January 29, 2013

“What the Candidates Lack to Score a Victory”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian gave an interview to Hraparak.am news agency.

Direct link: Hraparak.am (in Armenian)


January 26, 2013

“Positive Energy Never Goes to Waste”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian gave an interview to Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


January 24, 2013

ACNIS Considers “2013 Presidential Elections: Odd Situation?

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today held a roundtable discussion to explore and explicate the situation - as well as public perceptions related thereto - revolving around the overall electoral system, its mechanisms and issues in light of the upcoming February 2013 presidential election in the Republic of Armenia. The main objective of the discussion was to offer professional assessment and analysis with respect to the major challenges impeding the conduct of free and competitive elections in Armenia. [Read more]

Related links: Armenian version


January 23, 2013

“The Political Setting on the Eve of Elections”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian’s views articulated at the press conference (full text in Armenian).


January 21, 2013

What February 18 Brings About is Unclear

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Saro Saroyan gave an interview Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian)


January 20, 2013

“People Have Been Robbed of Their Faith for Many Years”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Armine Ghazarian gave an interview to 168.am news agency.

Direct link: 168.am (in Armenian)


January 18, 2013

“Worship for Ghosts or ‘Elite’ Submissiveness”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Armine Ghazarian’s interview to Lragir.am news agency.

Direct link: Lragir.am (in Armenian, in Russian)


January 18, 2013

“Regime and the Public are Left Face to Face”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian was interviewed by Aravot.am news agency (continuation).

Direct link: Aravot.am (in Armenian)


January 17, 2013

“Why are we Locked in the Triangle of Three Presidents?”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian was interviewed by Aravot.am news agency.

Direct link: Aravot.am (in Armenian)


January 12, 2013

“Leaving Serzh Sargsyan Face to Face With the Ballot May Create a New Situation in Armenia”

Yerevan—ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian gave a commentary to 1in.am news agency.

Direct link: 1in.am (in Armenian)


January 11, 2013

“Extension of Quality Certificate after the Elections will be a Challenge for Armenian Authorities”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian’s commentary to Regnum.ru news agency.

Direct link: Regnum.ru (in Russian)


January 9, 2013

“Collapse of the Party System Affects the Press”

Yerevan—ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsian was interviewed by Hetq.am news agency.

Direct link: Hetq.am (in Armenian, in Russian)


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.

For further information on the Center call (37410) 52-87-80 or 27-48-18; fax (37410) 52-48-46; email root@acnis.am or info@acnis.am; or visit www.acnis.am

 
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