“Geopolitical Future of the South Caucasus” Research Report
Joint launch event with Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Armenia
October 31, 2024
Yerevan, Armenia
Event Partner:
On October 31, APRI Armenia, in cooperation with Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Armenia, launched its research report on the “Geopolitical Future of the South Caucasus.”
APRI Armenia, in cooperation with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Armenia, undertook this study from July to September 2024 to better understand the factors shaping the geopolitical future of the South Caucasus. The project involved the active participation of Armenian, Georgian, and Azerbaijani experts through interviews and a closed roundtable discussion and provided recommendations to transform the South Caucasus into a more stable, secure, and prosperous region.
APRI Armenia Senior Research Fellow Benyamin Poghosyan presented the main findings of the report, emphasizing the need for cooperative regional initiatives.
A panel discussion was held with:
- Ahmad Alili, Head of Research Department, Caucasus Policy Analysis Center
- Thomas Hacker, Member of German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party (FDP)
- Johnny Melikyan, Senior Research Fellow, Orbeli Analytical Center
- Olesya Vartanyan, South Caucasus Security Expert
Moderator: Benyamin Poghosyan, Senior Research Fellow at APRI Armenia
About our partner
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) began its dialogue work in the South Caucasus in 1996 and has been implementing projects in Armenia since 2002. The FNF works as an innovation platform for liberal politics in more than 60 countries. Its work focuses on the freedom, responsibility, and dignity of every human being. The foundation supports the political, social, and economic institutions that make this possible: liberal democracy, the rule of law, the protection of human rights, and the social market economy.
In Armenia, FNF’s work focuses on democratization and the protection of human rights. To this end, they offer political education activities to strengthen the participation of citizens. The foundation works with local partners to support them through cooperation. At the same time, the foundation promotes international dialogue and integrates Armenian interlocutors into liberal networks.
