Strengthening Armenia’s National Security Policy
From December 12-14, 2025 the CI held a workshop in Tsaghkadzor on the topic of "Domestic Politics, Society Development and Institutional Sustainability: Internal Dimension of the Armenian National Security Policy" for the staff of the Office of the SC and MoD of RA, experts and journalists.
Popular Participation in Legislation in Armenia
On the 26th of November 2025, the Caucasus Institute, in cooperation with the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law, organized the concluding conference of the “Popular Participation in Legislative Processes” program. During the conference, civil society organizations from Lori, Shirak, and Yerevan presented group initiatives developed over a six-month period to representatives of state institutions and the expert community. The initiatives addressed challenges related to education, public participation, and the environmental and urban context.
Discussing Armenia’s 2026 Elections and Regional Stability
On October 17, 2025 the Vayots Dzor Political Club held a discussion dedicated to the 2026 parliamentary elections. Sergey Minasyan and Arsen Kharatyan analyzed the impact of the Washington agreements on security and stability in the South Caucasus, particularly in the context of the upcoming elections. The event was organized by the Caucasus Institute in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
Political Club of Yerevan
On October 16, 2025, the Yerevan Political Club concluded the third round of its discussions with a final session on “The Concept of Comprehensive Security in the Context of Armenia’s Defense and Security Policy.”
Publications
Refugee Integration Reframed: Adapting Existing Framework to the Unique Experience of Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees in Armenia
Author: Lydia D. Smith, Master's Student of European & Russian Studies at Yale University
Refugee Integration Reframed: Adapting Existing Framework to the Unique Experience of Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees in Armenia
The difficulties of social and labour integration of people from Nagorno Karabakh: A parallelism with the Greek case of Pontic Greeks and ethnic Greek Albanian migrants merged into Greece.
Author – Carlo Busini, Master in Global Economics and Social Affairs, Ca'Foscari Challenge School
The difficulties of social and labour integration of people from Nagorno Karabakh: A parallelism with the Greek case of Pontic Greeks and ethnic Greek Albanian migrants merged into Greece.
Projects
We implement a number of projects which are mainly aimed at promoting public discourse in Armenia as well as building capacity for Armenian youth.
Events
Political Clubs Discussions
ARMENIA-GEORGIA RELATIONS AND THEIR PROSPECTS WITHIN THE BROADER REGIONAL FRAMEWORK
On April 29, 2025 the Caucasus Institute hosted the second discussion of the Yerevan Political Clubs, focusing on Armenia-Georgia relations and their prospects within the broader regional framework.Experts Jonny Melikyan from the Orbeli Center and Arsen Kharatyan, founder of Aliq Media, discussed the declaration on the establishment of a strategic partnership between Armenia and Georgia, signed by the countries' prime ministers last year. They outlined the potential this document holds for deepening bilateral ties and emphasized key areas that still require development and improvement. The event was attended by experts, students, and postgraduates specializing in Caucasus studies. During the Q&A session, attendees posed questions about the Armenian community in Georgia, Armenia’s European integration prospects and Georgia’s potential role in that process. The discussion was organized within the framework of the Launching Political Clubs in the Regions of Armenia project, supported by the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.