The Regional Studies Center (RSC) held a monthly analytical briefings on 14 November to review recent developments in Armenia and to assess the implications of the U.S. elections on Armenia and the South Caucasus region. RSC Director Richard Giragosian presented a detailed analysis of ongoing diplomatic negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan over a bilateral peace treaty, the outlook for Armenia-Turkey “normalization,” and a look at the Armenian foreign policy strategy of “diversification.” The second part of the briefing offered an assessment of the U.S. election and a discussion of the implications of a new Trump Administration on the region.
This briefing was attended by the Brazilian and Swiss Ambassadors to Armenia, along with diplomatic staff from the Embassies of Argentina, Czechia, France, Georgia, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the European Union Delegation to Armenia, officials from the United Nations and several prominent local Armenian experts and analysts. A representative from the office of the Armenian prime minister also attended the briefing.
As an independent “think tank,” the Regional Studies Center (RSC) offers this regular series of analytical briefings to present a concise and comprehensive assessment of the most significant political, economic and military/security developments in Armenia and the South Caucasus region. With a target audience of representatives of the diplomatic community and international organizations in Armenia, the format of this briefing series consists of an informal “off-the-record” and closed discussion, reflecting our aim of providing an alternative source of objective analysis.
The presentation notes from the briefing are attached.
