2016

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ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian is the guest of “Orva Ditarkum” program on H3 television.

Manvel Sargsian gives an interview to Newsbook.am news agency on domestic political developments in terms of Karen Karapetyan’s appointment as Armenian Prime Minister.

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Sargsian’s comments on “Armenia Should Be for the Exclusion of Kazakhstan and Belarus from CSTO and EAEC” are covered by Vestikavkaza.ru news agency and CBC.az Azerbaijani internet television.

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Manvel Sargsian gives comments to Galatv.am news agency on “Aliyev Does not Want a War: a New Russian-Turkish Rapprochement Has Changed his Rhetoric.”

9

Sargsian gives an interview to Hetq.am news agency on "Changes Can not Be Started from within the Oligarchy."

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Center director Manvel Sargsian is the guest of Radio Liberty and gives comments on a probable meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents in 2016.

Manvel Sargsian’s comments on domestic political situation on the eve of upcoming elections in Armenia are covered by Henaran.am news agency.

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Sargsian gives an interview to Galatv.am news agency on “What is the Reason for Defense Minister’s Statement? Is There a Threat of War?”

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Manvel Sargsian’s comments on “Compromise or Capitulation?” are covered by Nyut.am news agency.

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ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian gives a video interview to 1in.am news agency on “Shadow is the Main Challenge: This is a ‘Fake’ State”

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ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian delivers a keynote speech during a discussion on “Problematic Provisions of the Draft Law on Political Parties,” organized by Media Center.

3

Center holds a seminar-discussion on “The Status of Mountainous Karabagh within the Context of the International Regulation of Artsakh Issue,” attended by political analysts, regional experts, civic activists, and journalists.

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In Istanbul, Turkey, ACNIS founder Raffi K. Hovannisian attends and addresses a special conference on Migration and Refugees, organized by the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP).

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Manvel Sargsian’s comments on “Criminal-Oligarchic System Has Cracked: This is a Unique Case in the Armenian Political History” are published by Past daily newspaper.

10

Center associate analyst Armine Ghazarian’s interview on “The Aim of Voting for Trump Seemed to Break the Existing System” is covered by Lragir.am news agency.

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ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian gives an interview to Galatv.am news agency on “Aliyev Should Be Punished for His Statement.”

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Manvel Sargsian’s comments on “We Should not Complain about Azerbaijan but Learn from It” are covered by Lragir.am news agency.

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Sargsian gives an interview to Lragir.am news agency on “To Eliminate the Shadow [Economic] Means to Eliminate the Republican Party.”

Manvel Sargsian’s comments on “Creation of a Joint Military Group with Russia is a Threat to Armenia's Sovereignty” are covered by Radio Liberty.

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ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian gives comments to News.am news agency on “The Interest of the West and Russia in Armenia Will Rise.”

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Sargsian is the guest of “Arajin Hartsazruyts” online program on 1in.am news agency.

21

Manvel Sargsian’s comments on “Metamorphoses of Rule of Law in Armenia” are covered by Nyut.am news agency.

28

Sargsian’s comments on “Is a New Large-scale Escalation in Karabagh Possible?” are covered by Slaq.am news agency.

30

Center director Manvel Sargsian gives video comments on A1plus.am news agency on “There is no Difference Between a Criminal Group and a Political Party in Armenia.”

4

ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian is the guest of Radio Liberty and gives comments on “The Army Need Serious Changes.”

5

Manvel Sargsian gives video commentary to 1in.am online television on “If Azerbaijanis Have Been Able to Solve Their Task Using Guns, Should We Need Iscanders?”

6

Sargsian is the guest of Civilnet online television and gives comments on domestic political developments in Armenia.

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Center director Manvel Sargsian’s comments on “Old Institutions such as NATO and CSTO Are no Longer Effective” are covered by Tert.am news agency.

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Sargsian gives video comments to Tert.am news agency on “Now Azerbaijan Relies only on Russia.”

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Manvel Sargsian gives an interview to Lragir.am news agency on “Russia Agreed with Turkey's Position on Karabagh Issue.”

20

Sargsian takes part in and addresses a discussion on “Turkey and the Process of Karabagh Conflict Regulation: New Challenges,” organized by Media Center.

21

ACNIS releases the third issue of its quarterly publication, entitled “The Changing World: Viewpoints from Yerevan,” during a special presentation held at the Center’s office. The meeting brought together the quarterly’s contributors, other leading analysts, civil activists, and members of the press.

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Center director Manvel Sargsian’s comments on Karabagh’s independence are covered by Ekhokavkaza.com news agency.

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Sargsian gives a video interview to Nyut.am news agency on “Karabagh Regulation Issue Is not on the Agenda of Presidents’ Meeting Anymore.”

26

Manvel Sargsian is the guest of “Yerkri Hartsy” program on Yerkir Media television.

29-30

ACNIS public affairs specialist Ashkhen Musheghyan takes part in a conference entitled “Corruption Risks in the Business Sector of Armenia,” organized by the Armenian Lawyers’ Association, in cooperation with the RA Ministry of Justice, the CSO Anti-Corruption Coalition of Armenia and the Freedom of Information Center.

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ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian gives video comments to Nyut.am news agency on “Karabagh, unlike Armenia, is a Sovereign Territory; There is no Army of Another Country.”

12

Manvel Sargsian gives interview to Lragir.am news agency on “The Oligarchy Only Cares about Itself, and That Has Nothing to Do with Public Issues.”

16

Sargsian is the guest of “Arajin Hartsazruyts” program on 1in.am news agency, and “Tarm Ugheghov” program on Lratvakan Radio.

Manvel Sargsian gives an interview to Hetq.am news agency on Armenian-Azerbaijani talks on Karabagh.

21

Center director Manvel Sargsian is the guest of “Yerkar Zruyts” program on Bun TV.

22

Manvel Sargsian is the guest of Radio Liberty and gives comments on the Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia.

23

Sargsian gives comments to Public Radio on “Domestic Political Motivations for the Change of Cabinet.”

Manvel Sargsian’s comments on OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ statement on Karabagh issue are covered by Tert.am news agency.

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ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian gives comments to 1in.am, Armlur.am and Lragir.am news agencies, and Civilnet internet television on the domestic political situation in Armenia.

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Center analyst Armine Ghazarian’s comments on “What Have ‘Daredevils of Sassoun’ Failed to Break” are covered by Lragir.am news agency.

3

ACNIS releases the second issue of its quarterly public policy publication, entitled “The Changing World: Viewpoints from Yerevan.”

4

Manvel Sargsian is the guest of Radio Liberty and gives comments on “Serious Processes Will Start on August 8, Which May Change the Political Mosaic of the Region.”

9

Center sends an open letter to the ambassadors of the US and the EU member states, and heads of missions of international organizations, accredited to Armenia, on the situation in Armenia arisen after an armed group calling themselves “Sasna Tsrer” (Daredevils of Sassoun) seized a police compound in one of Yerevan’s districts demanding the release of Karabagh war veteran Jirair Sefilian accused of illegal possession of firearms, also the resignation of president Serzh Sargsyan, and cancellation of talks to cede some lands around the Mountainous Karabagh to Azerbaijan.

10

Manvel Sargsian gives interview to Arminfo.am news agency on “Armenia Should Withdraw from the Role Imposed by Others.”

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ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian is the guest of “Status Quo” program on Public Radio and gives comments on “Acceptable and not Acceptable Options of the Settlement of the Mountainous Karabagh Issue.”

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Center analyst Armine Ghazarian gives interview to 168 Zham newspaper on “We Have Taken the Mentality of our Enemy without Coercion and Assault.”