EVN TALKS in the U.S. -2026

2026-03-10 - 13:35

Tufts University Thursday, March 12 | 12 noon TBD Cabot 205 – 160 Packard Ave, Medford MA 02155 Panel Discussion Power Transition in the South Caucasus Armenia Between Peace and Development The South Caucasus is undergoing a profound reordering. Russia’s traditional hegemonic role has eroded, while new diplomatic, economic and security alignments are emerging. Following the Washington Accords, TRIPP and expanded U.S.–Armenia cooperation agreements, including nuclear energy and high-tech initiatives, Armenia is navigating a strategic transition amid ongoing peace negotiations with Azerbaijan. At the same time, the country is approaching parliamentary elections in an increasingly contested information environment. As Moscow’s conventional leverage declines, concerns are mounting about the use of hybrid tools, including media manipulation, disinformation and narrative amplification within Armenia’s information space, to shape public opinion and undermine electoral legitimacy. The panelists will assess the geopolitical consequences of Russia’s relative decline, the strategic recalibration underway in Yerevan, and the vulnerabilities democratic institutions face during periods of power transition. The discussion will explore how hybrid interference can influence electoral processes in smaller states, what safeguards are necessary to protect democratic resilience and what Armenia’s trajectory reveals about the future balance of power in the South Caucasus. Panelists Dr. Nerses Kopalyan Dr. Areg Danagoulian Maria Titizian The event is free and open to all — Register to attend. If you can not make it in person, the panel will be livestreamed. Link to livestream Meeting ID: 913 5685 6236 Passcode: 891022 Harvard University Thursday, March 12 | 5 PM Sever Hall 113, Harvard Yard, Cambridge MA Sponsored by The Armenian Student Association at Harvard College. Panel Discussion Armenia at the Intersection of Peace, Development and Geopolitics Armenia stands at a pivotal juncture following the August 8 Washington Accords, the launch of the TRIPP framework and the signing of landmark U.S.–Armenia MOUs on nuclear energy cooperation and semiconductor development. At the same time, negotiations with Azerbaijan continue amid regional uncertainty, Russian hybrid pressure and the prospect of parliamentary elections vulnerable to external interference. The panelists will examine Armenia’s evolving security architecture, the strategic thinking behind deepening U.S. engagement, and the technological and energy dimensions of state resilience. The discussion will explore whether Armenia’s recalibration represents tactical hedging or a structural geopolitical shift, and what this means for regional stability in the South Caucasus. Moderator: Aram Bagdasarian Panelists Dr. Nerses Kopalyan Dr. Areg Danagoulian Maria Titizian The event is free and open to all — Register to attend.