The primary objective of this study is to uncover the specific needs of activists in Armenia, with the intention of formulating targeted capacity-building initiatives to support their invaluable work. The needs assessment consisted of two phases, one conduced prior to the displacement of the Armenian population from Nagorny Karabakh in...
Within the framework of the “Professional Media and Civil Society Join Forces for Dialogue” project, the Public Journalism Club conducted an assessment of the professional needs of media professionals who were forcibly displaced from Nagorny Karabakh (NK) and took refuge in Armenia. The primary goal of the project is to...
Political scientists Ruben Megrabyan and Zardusht Alizade discuss the successes and prospects of so-called ‘people's diplomacy’ in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict context/
Boris Navasardian (Yerevan Press Club) and Arif Aliyev (Baku Press Club) reflect on the 25 online dialogues held between Armenian and Azerbaijani experts, organised as part of the 'Line of Contact' initiative
Experts and political analysts have played and continue to play an important role in facilitating understanding of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. Although the media and other public platforms are full of reports and opinions which distort the facts, political analysis nevertheless has an influence, directly or indirectly shaping public opinion and...
Joining Arshaluys Mgdesian’ in the CivilNet studio are Armenian political scientist Mikayel Zolyan and the Editor of Azerbaijani ‘Turan’ agency Shahin Hajiyev. Mikayel Zolyan and Shahin Hajiyev discussed the role of the expert community in the coverage of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. How and to what extent do experts influence the...
The conflict in Nagorny Karabakh has undergone several attempts at resolution. Citizens of Armenia and Azerbaijan have repeatedly tried to establish communication through unofficial channels – through ‘Track 2 Diplomacy’. But the question arises: how effective are civilian peacebuilding projects and initiatives, and what should we expect from so-called ‘people’s...
The intelligentsia holds a crucial role in shaping the social and cultural fabric of their nations, crafting new meanings, images, and trends that define national identity. But are they prepared to take responsibility for fostering a peaceful future in the South Caucasus? This question is explored by Doctor of Philosophy...
A policy brief on the status of Nagorny Karabakh, published by the Karabakh Contact Group in 2018.
