Analytics
Institutional and engineering model of Armenia’s defense infrastructure and civil protection system
Water security and climate-resilient storage in Armenia
The Russian Federation’s National Security Doctrine and its geopolitical ambitions in the Caucasus Region
Armenia–France defense cooperation։ strategic realignment in the South Caucasus
Armenia–India military cooperation: emerging strategic partnerships in a shifting geopolitical landscape
The Decline of Dugin’s Eurasianism
On Israel’s plans to deport Palestinians from Gaza by force
International Transport Corridors & Their Impact on Regional Security
Yemen and the U.S. policy in the Middle East
The 9-month phase of the West–Georgia discordance: the aftermath of the adoption of the scandalous law and the background of the struggle against it (Part III)
The 9-month phase of the West–Georgia discordance: the aftermath of the adoption of the widely debated law and the background of the struggle against it
Iran between Scylla and Charybdis
The 9-month phase of the West–Georgia discordance: The aftermath of the adoption of the widely debated law and the background of the struggle against it (Part I)
Education and Culture
Strength and Potential
Faith, Homeland, State
Armenian National Ideological Standpoint. The Path of Hayk and the Path to Hayk
On the axiological foundations of the National ideology
Reticence to retaliate
Islam and Azerbaijan’s Foreign Policy
Why is Ankara pushing the idea of a “two-state” model on the Palestinian case?
Armenia on the map of “War and Peace”
Would you fight for your country?
Turkey–Iraq. will the water conflict be over?
A look to the future: key takeaways from Armenia’s recent political & military failures
Will Pashinyan return from Brussels “with peace for an entire generation”?
“Democratic Standards” by Charles Michel
Environmental aspects of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy towards Armenia and Georgia
Turkey continues policy of Christianophobia
I. Aliyev regime damages the ecology of his country
Serbia spoke out in defense of Azerbaijan
Geopolitical positioning of the Southern Caucasus in the context of the West–Russia confrontation: motives, subjects and factors
The Karabakh problem as a gap in the ideological doctrines of the RF and the USA/West
New escalation in Israel–Iran conflict: situation analysis
The Republic of Armenia and the Black Sea Energy Submarine Cable Project: geopolitical aspect
Presidential Elections in Turkey-2023
Following the powers: Baku is activating the “Georgian track”
TRIPP project: geopolitical risks and new regional realities
The prospect of NATO’s collapse and challenges to Turkey’s national security
The Caspian Sea as a potential arena for military operations
U.S.–UK contradictions in light of Middle Eastern realities
The Abrahamic Accords as an element of Israel’s anti-Turkish strategy
The Kurdish factor and Turkey’s involvement in the anti-Iranian campaign
Israel’s “Biblical borders” as a tool of geopolitical discourse
The Afghan-Pakistani conflict against the backdrop of the Iranian agenda
On Ankara’s “nuclear case”
Armenian railroad: vectors and directions
The crisis of sacredness: ethical and geopolitical context of “Epstein case” in 2026
“Triumf” in Turkish-Russian relations
D. Trump’s Iranian dilemma: “To strike or not to strike”
NATO crisis and Turkey’s geopolitical anxiety
The Syrian knot and Washington’s strategic exchange
Union of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan amid unrest in the IRI
U.S. Energy Doctrine within the framework of the New National Security Strategy (2025)
New U.S. National Security Strategy and the South Caucasus
Militarization as an instrument of the AzR geopolitical positioning
Hasmik Meliksetyan
In 2010–2014 studied at the Faculty of Journalism of YSU, in 2014-2016 studied under the “Caucasian Studies” Master’s Program of the Department of History of the Neighboring Countries of the Faculty of History of YSU.
In 2016–2018, she continued her education at the Tbilisi State University in the English-language “Regional Studies”, “Eurasian and Caucasian Studies” Master’s Program of the Department of International Relations of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences. Since 2013 she worked at the www.razm.info specialized website as an analytical journalist, then at the “Center for Public Relations and Information” (SNCO). Authored scientific articles on the Euro-Atlantic integration of Georgia, Azerbaijani propaganda.
Hasmik Meliksetyan
Norayr Dunamalyan
PhD in Political Sciences, Associate Professor of the Chair of Political Science of the Russian-Armenian University (RAU). He has authored more than 15 scientific studies and articles.
Norayr Dunamalyan
Ara Marjanyan
National expert of UNDP in RA (Energetics), Energy engineer (Yerevan Polytechnic Institute, 1980). PhD in Technical Sciences (Moscow Institute of Energy, 1987), Senior Researcher (Higher Attestation Commission of the USSR, 1989).
Defended his Doctoral thesis at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL, Boulder, Colorado, USA, 1993-94). Since 2015, an EU National Expert on Transport issues in Armenia. Since 2017, a member of EAMU expert club. Founding editor of “21rd Dar” (“21st Century”) analytical journal (2003-06). Worked as an Analyst at “Noravank” Scientific and Educational Fund, afterwards – the Deputy Director of the Fund.
Ara Marjanyan
Vahram Hovyan
In 1999–2005 studied at the Department of Political Sciences of the Faculty of International Relations of the YSU.
In 2006–2019 worked as an expert, and afterwards – as a Senior Expert at “Noravank” Scientific and Educational Fund. In 2012-2019 he was also the Secretary of the Scientific–Expert Council of “Noravank” SEF for Armenian Studies. In 2019–2021 worked as an expert at “Orbeli” Analytical-Research center. Since 2022, is working as a lecturer at the Department of Social Sciences of the ASUE.
Vahram Hovyan
Taron Hovhannisyan
In 2017 graduated from the Turkic studies department, Faculty of Oriental Studies, YSU.
Since 2014, he has worked as a Turkologist at the “Razminfo” analytical website, at the “Public Relations and Information Center” (SNCO). Lecturer at the Institute of Law and Politics of the Armenian–Russian (Slavic) University. He is the author of a number of scientific articles on the current politics of Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Taron Hovhannisyan
Arestakes Simavoryan
2008–2019 had worked at the “Noravank” Scientific and Educational Foundation under the RA Government as the Head of the Armenian Studies Center, from 2014 to 2021 – Researcher at the “Center for Regional Studies” of the RA State Administration Academy.
2019–2021 worked as a Senior Expert of the Analytical Service Department of the “Public Relations and Information Center” of the RA Prime Minister’s Office. 2021–2022 Chief Archivist of the “Research Works and International Relations Department” of the “National Archives of Armenia” SNPO. Author of more than 100 scientific–analytical articles and 12 collective monographs.
Arestakes Simavoryan
Karen Veranyan
In 1996–2003 he studied at the Arabic department of the Faculty of Oriental Studies at YSU, had received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
In 2004–2018 worked at the Scientific and Educational Fund “Noravank” as a Senior Expert, since 2017 – Head of the Foundation’s Center for Political Studies. In 2018–2021 performed the duties of the Senior Expert of the “Center for public relations and information” of the RA Prime Minister’s Office. Author of more than 350 published articles, books. He is the co-author of books.
Karen Veranyan
Zhanna Vardanyan
Analyst at the “Orbely” Analytical-Research center, Postgraduate Student of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the NAS RA.
2013–2019 studied at the Department of Iranian Studies, YSU. 2016–2018 worked on the specialized Razm.info website. Since 2016, she is working at the “Public Relations and Information Center” (SNCO).
Zhanna Vardanyan
Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan
Since 2005, he has worked in various analytical centers operating in Armenia as an expert on Regional Security Issues.
2010-2018 worked at “Public Relations and Information Center” (SNCO) of RA President’s Office as a Senior Expert. Since 2015, he has been managing the “Voskanapat” Analytical Center. He is the author of three monographs, about two dozen scientific and many research-analytical articles.
Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan
Garik Harutyunyan
Studied at the Faculties of Journalism and Oriental Studies at YSU. Worked at Razminfo specialized portal and Shant TV.
Garik Harutyunyan
Vahe Sargsyan
His scientific interests include the issues of Armenians in Georgia, including the Javakheti Armenians, Armenia-Georgia relations, and the problems of the indigenous peoples and national minorities in Georgia.
Author of a monographic study and about 35 articles.
Vahe Sargsyan
Aram Sayiyan
2002 – graduated from the Department of Turkology of the Faculty of Oriental Studies of the YSU. 2006 – graduated from the Department of General History of the YSU Faculty of History. In 2015, he defended his PhD dissertation. Since 2017 – Researcher at the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of the Republic of Armenia. Since 2020 – Lecturer at Gladzor University, and since 2022 also at the Russian–Armenian University (RAU). Since 2023, Research Fellow at the ONSU MoD RA. Author of a monograph and 17 articles.
Aram Sayiyan
Anton Gennadievich Evstratov
Graduate of the Faculty of History of Voronezh State University (2010) and the postgraduate course of Voronezh State Technical University (2013). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Worked in various Russian scientific and media structures. Associate Professor at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University (2024, Yerevan). Research interests – Middle East, Iran, Arab world, Islam, Shi’ism, Middle Eastern Christianity, problems of national and religious diasporas in Europe, Slavic peoples of Muslim faith. Author of several books and training manuals, over 200 scientific and analytical articles.
Anton Gennadievich Evstratov
Tigran Harutyunyan
PhD in Biological Sciences. He has over 20 years of experience in project management, science administration, and international cooperation. Throughout his career, he has held senior positions in Armenia’s leading analytical and academic institutions, including serving as Deputy Director of the Noravank Scientific-Educational Foundation and Head of the Center for Regional Studies at the Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia.
Tigran Harutyunyan
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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
Following the powers: Baku is activating the “Georgian track”
TRIPP project: geopolitical risks and new regional realities
The prospect of NATO’s collapse and challenges to Turkey’s national security
Institutional and engineering model of Armenia’s defense infrastructure and civil protection system
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Eduard Atanesyan
Historian – MA in International Relations (МА), PhD in Political Sciences
Former Research Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS), MoD, RA, author of one monograph and more than a dozen scientific articles and publications. Worked at the NKR MFA, NKR President’s Office, the Office of the RA Special Envoy. From August 2022 till April 2024 – CEO at “Amrots” National Development Foundation. Since May 2025 – Cofounder and CEO at “ARVAK” Armenian Analytical Center.
Armine Nazaretyan
Biologist-Genetic, LTC of the RA Armed Forces Reserve
Author of scientific articles on Environmental Safety and Sustainable Development; had edited, translated, compiled and prepared for publication more than 30 books. Technical editor, then – Head of the Technical Department of the “Armenian Army” defense-scientific journal of the INSS, MoD, RA. Worked as Scientific-Secretary of the Committee on Environmental Affairs of the RA Public Council (2016-20) and is a lecturer at the European University in Armenia.
Arestakes Simavoryan
Orientalist, Turkologist
Author of more than 100 scientific and analytical articles and 12 collective monographs. 2008-2019: Head of the Armenian Studies Center of the “Noravank” Scientific and Educational Foundation. He has also been involved in scientific and analytical activities within various state and educational institutions in the Republic of Armenia.
Bogdan Atanesyan
Publicist, analyst, documentary director.
Author of more than 1,000 op-ed and political-analytical articles and 400 television documentaries. He worked on “H1”, “AR”, “Yerkir-media” TV channels. He collaborated and corresponds for «Golos Armenii», Aysor.am, Voskanapat, «Azat Artsakh» and other periodicals and news-websites.
The Center is an embodiment of two ideas: our roots and the present, the perceptions of the past and the demands of the modernity.
We kick off from the National Epos, according to which Sanasar and Baghdasar, who came to the native lands, saw a strong stream coming down from the mountains and cutting through a large river to continue its course. Amazed by the power of the water, the brothers found the source of the stream and decided to establish their hearth – The House of Sasun, at that starting point.
Taking the small stream that broke through the river as an idea to maintain identity and struggle, we also consider the Armenian term “arvak” (“stream”) as an acronym that indicates the mission of the Center – “National Center for Security and Strategic Analysis”, which in Armenian makes “ARVAK”.
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.
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