THE MISSION
We consider “ARVAK” as an expert platform operating in the academic and analytical field which will seek to involve representatives of scientific and expert circles and organize open-source researches dealing with the security environment of the RA, Artsakh and all Armenians, as well as with their long-term strategic interests.
We also aim to form a community of experts around “ARVAK”, cooperate with like-minded people, organize and hold discussions on topics within the interests of the Center.
When choosing authors and defining research problems, we will be guided by the principles of impartiality and academic freedom.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
Check out the latest research, insights and expert opinions․
On the causes of the “transit crisis” in Georgian-Armenian relations
Since mid-2025, the Republic of Armenia has faced increasing challenges in the area of transit of import and export goods through Georgian territory. In April of this year, Georgian customs services began initiated a systematic effort to impede the transportation of Armenian cognac and wines destined for the Russian and Belarusian markets .
M. Bogdanov’s resignation in RF’s foreign policy general agenda
On July 9, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed two decrees, one of which dismissed Mikhail Bogdanov from his position of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the second – from the duties of the Russian leader’s Special Envoy for the Middle East and African countries.
On some aspects of erosion of Russian influence within Azerbaijan’s political system
The new and unprecedented round of Russian-Azerbaijani political and diplomatic escalation has revealed a significant asymmetry in the influence mechanisms between the countries.
Israel on the cusp of full-scale intervention in Syria
In the second decade of July 2025, the situation surrounding Syria’s Druze communities reached a critical point of tension. Raids by Arab-Bedouin militias in Druze-populated areas of Syria, particularly in the As-Suwayda governorate, instigated large-scale clashes.
