The Regional Studies Center (RSC) convened its latest analytical briefing on 18 January, with a timely assessment of the Azerbaijani-imposed siege of Nagorno Karabakh, an analysis of the state of diplomacy between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the outlook for Armenia-Turkey “normalization,” and the broader issues of Armenian-Russian relations and Western (EU and US) engagement in the region.

As part of an executive course for mid-level officers, RSC Director Richard Giragosian was invited to the NATO Defense College in Rome to present an “assessment of risks and challenges in the South Caucasus.”  On 20 December 2022, Giragosian joined Zaur Shiriyev, an analyst from the International Crisis Group (ICG), in an initial plenary session that was followed by separate breakout sessions with the class.

Staff of the Regional Studies Center (RSC) participated in a roundtable discussion on 13 December 2022 entitled, “Is dialogue possible within a polarized society?” organized by the Caucasus Institute.

The Regional Studies Center (RSC) convened the latest monthly analytical briefing on 6 December 2022, with a timely assessment by RSC Director Richard Giragosian focusing on the state of diplomacy between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the outlook for Armenia-Turkey “normalization,” and the broader issues of Armenian-Russian relations (especially after the CSTO summit in Yerevan) and Western (EU and US) engagement in the region.

French Ambassador to Armenia Anne Louyot and her staff hosted a meeting with RSC Director Richard Giragosian and RSC Research Fellow Emily Babakanian Frazier for an interesting and insightful discussion of developments in Armenian-French relations, with a review of post-war challenges and an assessment of the outlook for Armenia-Turkey normalization.