Our Research Philosophy
We conduct well-defined and mission-aligned research that has the potential to bring about concrete breakthroughs in critical fields and influence Armenia’s policy, thinking, and actions. We aim to nourish the research by stakeholder engagement and go beyond the elegant analysis of complex issues to provide constructive policy solutions. We remain targeted and focused in our efforts. In other words, our research is well-defined, addressing specific issues, and aligned with our mission.
Our research seeks to contribute to policy considerations affecting the country by focusing on nonpartisan and balanced engagement. Our overall vision is to support a safe and prosperous Armenia in a stable and prosperous region. To this end, we thoroughly analyze the country’s security challenges and offer solutions and ideas for tackling them.
We seek to translate policy questions into research questions and answers into policy questions. We identify targeted research questions to bring concrete breakthroughs in critical policy fields. We diagnose and address limited factors holding back progress in critical fields. From there, we undertake research and convening to unlock significant progress, leveraging our specific skills and assets as an institution.
In light of the complex geopolitics of the South Caucasus, the shifting regional balance of power, and growing tensions between external actors—which, combined, pose critical risks to Armenia—we have determined to focus on critical fields related to Armenia’s security, namely foreign policy and defense.
