Senior Researcher
Matenadaran, the Yerevan Institute of Medieval Manuscripts

Adjunct Senior Lecturer of Political Science
Graduate School of Political Science & American University of Armenia

CITIZENSHIP: ARMENIA

DATE OF BIRTH: 14 May 1964

LANGUAGES
Excellent in Armenian, Russian and English Fair knowledge of French

EDUCATION

     From February, 1991 to October, 1992: Institute of History of the Armenian Academy of Sciences, FIELD OF STUDY -- History of Armenia and the Near East; DEGREE RECEIVED in October, 1992 -- Kandidat of Historical Sciences (equivalent to an American Ph.D.)
     From September, 1981 to June 1986: Yerevan Bryusov Institute of Russian and Foreign Languages; FIELD OF STUDY -- History and English language; DEGREE RECEIVED in July, 1986 -- Teacher of History and English (equivalent to an American M.A.)

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Adjunct Senior Lecturer of Political Science, Graduate School of Political Science and International Relations, American University of Armenia; course taught -- PS 702 Master's Essay.

Senior Researcher, Matenadaran, The Yerevan Institute of Medieval Manuscripts, the 16-18th Centuries Department, 111 Mashtots Ave., Yerevan, Armenia 375009, May 1994-

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Visiting Alexander S. Onassis Foundation Fellow, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), Athens, from October 2000 to April 2001; research topic -- The Greek Strategic Thought in the Post-Cold War Period.

Visiting Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Political Science and International Relations, American University of Armenia; course taught -- Ethnicity/Geopolitics/International Law in Transcaucasia, May-August 1996, March-May 1997, March-August 1999, May-July 2000 and advisor of Master's Essays, 1999, 2000, 2001.

Visiting Senior Fulbright Scholar, Center for Russian and East European Studies, Stanford University, Building 40, Main Quad, Stanford, CA 94305-2006; research topic -- Russian and American Geopolitical Thought in the Post-Soviet Period, 1991-1996, from September 1997 to June 1998

Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Center for Policy Analysis, American University of Armenia; research topic -- The Armenian Armed Forces in the First Half of the 18th Century, from October 1996 through to June 1997.

Fellow of The International Security Studies Program, International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)/Carnegie Corporation of New York (1995); research conducted at the Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, from October 1995 to January 1996).

Deputy (Acting) Head of the Delegation of Armenia to the CSCE Institutions At Vienna and Counselor of the Embassy of Armenia in Austria, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereafter -- MFA) of Armenia, 375019 Yerevan, Marshal Bagramian Ave., September 93 - April 94.

Adviser to the Foreign Minister of Armenia, MFA of Armenia, April 93 - August 93.

Assistant to the President of Armenia, Presidential Staff, 26 Marshal Baghramian Ave., Yerevan, Armenia 375077, July 92 - March 93.

2d Secretary, the North American Department, MFA of Armenia, May 92 - June 92.

Researcher, the Archives Department, Matenadaran, The Yerevan Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, March 90-April 92.

Councelor, the North American Department, Committee For Cultural Relations With Armenians Abroad, 8 Alaverdian Street, Yerevan, Armenia 375075, February 89 - December 89.

Researcher, Yerevan History Museum, 375015 King Vramshapooh Str. 12, October 86 - February 89.

ACADEMIC FIELD
History of Armenia and Near East from the XVIIth to XXth centuries Military History of Armenia American Historiography on Armenia Geopolitics and regional security issues of Transcaucasia (South Caucasus)

DISSERTATION for a Kandidat of Historical Sciences (equivalent to Ph.D.) degree (1992) 'History of Kapanians' and the Study of the Armenian Liberation Movement of the 1720s

PUBLICATIONS: if not otherwise indicated, the following papers are in Armenian:

1. "The Strategic Consequences of the Armenian Genocide," Azg daily, April 24, 2002 76 (2521).

2. "On the Armenian Crisis and the Fictiveness of Armenian State," Asparez (Armenian version, Los Angeles), April 11, 2002; Luys (Los Angeles), April 25, 2002; Nor Hayastan (Los Angeles), April 27, 2002; Vasn hayutian weekly (Yerevan), April 16 (#14), 30 (#15), May 14 (#16), 2002; Or (Yerevan), May 16, 18, 21 (#19, 20, 21).

3. "Demographic Situation in Karabakh in the 1710-1720s," Armenian Mind (journal of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia), Vol. 5, No. 1-2, 2001, pp. 66-73 (in English).

4. "Possible Solutions for the Nagorno-Karabagh Problem: A Strategic Perspective," in Levon Chorbajian, ed., Making a State: From Secession to Republic In Nagorno-Karabagh, (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2001), pp. 202-239.

5."Catholicos Astvatsatur Hamadantzi (1715-1725) and the Armenian Liberation Movement," Etchmiadzin (Official Monthly of the Holy See of Etchmiadzin), No. 9, 2001, forthcoming.

6. "The Ideology of Ghazar Jahketzi," Abstracts of Papers of the International Academic Conference 'Christian Armenia As A Crossroad of Civilizations', September 19-21, 2001 (Yerevan: Yerevan State University Press, 2001), pp. 4-6.

     6.1. The abridgment of this study appeared in Abstracts of Papers of the International Academic Conference 'Christian Armenia As A Crossroad of Civilizations', September 19-21, 2001 (Yerevan: Yerevan State University Press, 2001), pp. 4-6.

7. The Mother See of St. Etchmiadsin and the Armenian Church in the 15-18th centuries (Historical Studies) (Yerevan: The Modern Center of Armenological Studies, 2001). Forthcoming.

8. "The Institution of Nuncios in the Armenian Church during the 16-18th centuries," Kantegh (Collection of Articles, Publication of the Academy of Sciences of Armenia), No. 6, 2001, pp. 190-198.

9. Mother Tongue and The Origins of Nationalism: A Comparative Study of the Armenian and European Primary Sources (Yerevan, Matenadaran: "Artagers," 2001), 60 pp.

10. "Denial of the Genocide: Security Implications for Armenia," Nor Horizon (Uppsala, Sweden), June 2001, No. 24, pp. 2-3 (in English).

11. "Foreword" and Project Director to the Armenian translation of Ken Booth & S. Smith, International Relations Theory Today (Blackwell, 1995, 367 pp.), Yerevan: "Artagers," 2001, pp. I-II. Project has been sponsored by OSI Assistance Foundation.

12. "The Secret Meeting of Armenians on Lim Island in 1722 (Concerning The Possible Involvement of Western Armenians in an All-Armenian Liberation Movement)," in Jбnos M. Bak and Pйter Banyу, eds., Issues and Resources for the Study of Medieval Central and Eastern Europe (Budapest-Cambridge, MA: Department of Medieval Studies, Central European University and the Committee on Centers and Regional Associations of the Medieval Academy of America, 2001), pp. 59-68 (in English).

     12.1. A version of this study appeared with the same title in Iran & the Caucasus, vol. 5 (Tehran: International Publications of Iranian Studies, 2001), pp. 85-92 (in English).

13. The Code of Honor of the Armenian Military, 4-5th centuries (Yerevan, Matenadaran: "Artagers," 2000), 48 pp.

     13.1. The full version of this study (minus footnotes) was republished in Hayrenik yev Tsarayutiun [The Fatherland and Service]. Textbook for officers and noncommissioned officers (Yerevan, Defense Ministry of Armenia: "Voskan Yerevantzi," 2001), pp. 548-562.

     13.2. The Russian version of this study appeared in Golos Armenii (Yerevan), February 1, 2001 and Armyanskiy Vestnik (Moscow), No. 1-2, 2002, pp. 101-106.

     13.3. A shorter version appeared with the same title in Haykakan Banak (Armenian Army, Military-Scientific Quarterly of the Defense Ministry of Armenia) No. 3 (25), 2000.

14. "The Worship of National Language and the Time of Origin of Armenian, French, English and Russian Nationalisms," Etchmiadzin (Official Monthly of the Holy See of Etchmiadzin), No. 4, 2000.

15. "The Canon of Approval of the Elections of the Catholicos of All Armenians by the Archbishops of Bjni, Haghbat, St. Thaddeus and Tatev Monasteries (authenticity, the time and circumstances of origin)," in Armenia: Church and State: Materials of the International Conference in Etchmiadzin-Oshakan-Tsakhkadzor, 2-5. 03. 2000 (Yerevan: Armenian Encyclopedia Press, 2000), pp. 146-161.

16. "Karabakh Predicament: The Strategic Principles For a Settlement," Noratert daily (Yerevan), #25 (163) February 12 and #26 (164) February 15, 2000.

17. "The Circumstances and Procedures of Electing an Armenian Catholicos in the 15-17 centuries: A Study of Two Incunabula Documents)," Handes Amsorya (Zetschrift fur Armenishe Philologie), Vienna, January-December 2000 (114th year of annual publication), No. 1-12, pp. 349-428.

     17.1. A shorter version appeared as "Two Important Documents on the Election Procedures of the Catholicos of All Armenians (1665 & 1693)," - Hayastani Hanrapetutyun daily, March 26, 1995.

18. The History of Armenia as Presented in American Historiography: A Critical Survey (Yerevan: "Artagers," 1998). 259 pp.

     18.1. The book was reprinted in Los Angeles by the "Grkaser" Publishing House of Louys journal (Address: LOUYS, 8801 Eton Av. Sp.-57, Canoga Park CA, 91304; Tel.: 1-818-341-6895).

19. The Settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and the Strategic Security of Armenia (Yerevan: Hayastan & Hayinfo, 1998). 88 pp.

20. Nagorno-Karabakh: Searching For A Solution, A United States Institute of Peace Roundtable Report (Chapters 2 and 5). Peaceworks No. 25 (could be found also at the following Internet address: http://www.usip.org/pubs/pworks/pwks25). First published in December 1998 (in English).

21. "Possible Solutions for the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: A Strategic Perspective," Contemporary Caucasus Newsletter (The Berkeley Program in Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies), Issue 5 Spring 1998 (in English).

22. The Armenian Rebellion of the 1720s and the Threat of Genocidal Reprisal (Yerevan: Center for Policy Analysis, American University of Armenia, 1997). VI+87 pp., with a map and table (in English).

23. "To Prevent the Irremediable: The Probability and Perspectives of Political Terrorism in Armenia," Lragir daily, Sept. 29, 1994;

24. "Preface" to the 2nd ed. of The Russian Threat by Ruben Darbinian (first published in 1920). Yerevan: Azat Khosk, 1991, pp. 3-8;

25. "The Gulf War and the Middle East," Andradardz Weekly (Yerevan), January 29, 1991;

26. History of the Kapanians and the Study of Armenian Liberation Movement of the 1720s. 'Autoreferat' of the Dissertation for a Kandidat of Historical Sciences degree (in Russian), Yerevan, 1992, 15 pages;

27. "The Authenticity and Structure of the Chronology of the History of the Kapanians," PBH, 1992, no. 1 (134), pp. 85-100;

28. "The Events in Kapan and in the Nakhichevan Khanate in 1724," PBH, 1991, no. 2 (133), pp. 102-114;

29. "On the Chronology of Yerevan's Defense in 1724," PBH, 1991, no. 1 (132), pp. 93-100;

30. "The Events in Trascaucasia in 1723 and the First Support March of the Armenians of Artsakh to Syunik," PBH, 1990, no. 4 (131), pp. 63-80;

31. "The Date and Circumstances of David Bek's Coming to Armenia," PBH, 1990, no.3 (130), pp. 76-85;

32. "From the History of Syunik's Liberation Movement of the 1720s," PBH, 1990, no. 2 (129), pp. 119-134.

TRANSLATIONS WITH COMMENTARY
1. Project Director and one of the translators of Ken Booth & S. Smith, International Relations Theory Today (Blackwell, 1995), Yerevan: "Artagers," 2001, 265 pp.. Project was sponsored by OSI Assistance Foundation.

2. William Dalrimple, "Armenia's Other Tragedy," The Independent Magazine, London, 1989, March 18. - Trans. into both Armenian and Russian in The Industry, Construction and Architecture of Armenia, Monthly, Yerevan, 1990, no. 3, pp. 27-32 (Arm. ed.), 28-32 (Russ. ed.);

3. J. Walker, "The Armenians in History and the Armenian Question. By Esat Uras," Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, London, 1990, no. 1. - Trans. in Pyunik Semi-Monthly, Yerevan, March 31, 1992.

SELECTED TALKS AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES AND INSTITUTIONS READ ABROAD, ROUND TABLES AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
Yerevan, 25 April 2002, The Dialogue of Civilizations As a Prerequisite for the Preservation of Human Values, the international workshop with the participation of parliamentarians from Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon, Sweden, Norway and Yugoslavia; the topic - "The Strategic Consequences of the Armenian Genocide;"
Yerevan, 19 September 2001, the International Academic Conference "Christian Armenia As A Crossroad of Civilizations," September 19-21, 2001; the topic -"The Ideology of Ghazar Jahketzi;"
Uppsala, 24 April 2001, Headquarters of Association of Armenian Organizations in Sweden (Box 25 106, 750 25 Uppsala, Sweden) -- "The Ideologies of Armenia-Diaspora Relations;"
Stockholm, 22 April 2001, Kista Trдff hall, Association of Armenian Organizations in Sweden -- "Denial of the Genocide: Security Implications for Armenia."
Athens, 8 April 2001, "Armenia-Hayastan" hall (Neos Cosmos district, Suliye 12 St.) -- "How International Politics Affects Historical Narratives: The History of Armenia as Presented in American Historiography;"
Athens, 21 March 2001, the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP, Xenophontos 4 St., 6th floor) -- "The Strategic Aspects of the Possible Settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict." The report about this event was published in Azat Or daily, Athens, 27 March 200 (in Armenian);
Athens, 27 January 2001, "Armenia-Hayastan" hall (Neos Cosmos district, Suliye 12 St.) -- "Armenia and Diaspora in the Post-Cold War World: Realities, Myths, Future Coexistence;"
Athens, 14 January 2001, "Armenia-Hayastan" hall (Neos Cosmos district, Suliye 12 St.) -- "The Code of Honor of the Armenian Military (the 4-5th centuries)." The report about this lecture was published in the 1st issue of newly-founded Athens' "Hayastan" newspaper, 31 March 2001, in Armenian);
Moscow, 15 July 2000, Center of All-Russian Armenian Congress -- "The Current Status of Negotiations over the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict;"
Athens, 27 November 2000, the University of Athens (Solonos Str., Department of Law, Room A-Mathematicon) -- "The Worship of National Language and the Time of Origin of the Armenian, English, French and Russian Nationalisms: A Comparative Study;"
San-Francisco, 27 May 1998, The Armenian Cultural Center -- "The Armenian Studies in the USA;"
Boston (Sheraton Commander Hotel), 3 May 1998, Zorian Institute for Contemporary Armenian Research and Documentation Conference on Nagorno-Karabakh -- "Possible Solutions for the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: A Strategic Perspective;"
Washington, 24 March 1998, United States Institute of Peace Roundtable on Nagorno-Karabakh -- The roundtable report, entitled Nagorno-Karabakh: Searching for a Solution, was published in the USIP's "Peaceworks" series (No. 25) in December 1998 (see above).
Washington, 4 March 1998, Maryland University -- "The OSCE's Minsk Group Recent Plan for the Settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict;
San-Francisco, 25 February 1998, University of California, Berkeley -- "Possible Solutions for the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: A Strategic Perspective. The report about this talk was published in Contemporary Caucasus Newsletter (The Berkeley Program in Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies), Issue 5 Spring 1998;"
Syracuse, October 26, 1995, Syracuse University, The Global Affairs Institute (341 Eggers Hall) -- "The Geopolitics and International Negotiations over the Nagorno Karabakh Conflict."
27 April 2000, Yerevan, American University of Armenia Extension Program, "GORDIAN KNOT" SERIES, "The Essential Question of the Armenian Genocide - Part of State Policy or Historical Memory?" Two other participants were: Mr. Ara Papian, Press Secretary, Ministy of Foreign Affairs, Armenia and Mr. Hrant Avetissyan, Director, Institute of History, Armenia's National Academy of Sciences, Doctor of History, Academician.

INTERVIEWS IN ARMENIAN AND FOREIGN MEDIA
29 December 2001-5 January 2002, Hay Zinvor weekly (Yerevan) #51/408, "We Are a Nation-In-Arms."
30 October 2001, Hayotz Ashkharh daily (Yerevan) #198/1051, "The Minister Is Disorienting: The Decision by US Senate [on Section 907 of Freedom Support Act] Is Alarming."
31 October 2001, Hayotz Ashkharh daily (Yerevan) #199/1052, "The Armenian or US State Department's Assembly?"
20 November 2001, Hayotz Ashkharh daily (Yerevan) #213/1066, "The Settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Is Not an Issue of Early Future."
21 November 2001, Hayotz Ashkharh daily (Yerevan) #214/1067, "The Armenian Lobby in the USA is Not as Strong as Portrayed: We Shall Not Get Encouraged by False Promises."
30 May 2001, Yerkir daily (Yerevan) # 97, "The Unceasing Message of Avarayr."
21-28 October 2000, Hay Zinvor weekly (Yerevan) #42/347, "The Code of Honor of the Armenian Military, 4-5th centuries."
30 August 2000, Hayastani Hanrapetutiun daily (Yerevan) #156 (2626), "The Ottoman State's Mechanism for Genocide."
18 February 2000, Haykakan Zhamanak daily (Yerevan) #28 (137), "No Prerequisites Exist for the Settlement of the Karabakh Problem."
14 September 1998, The New York Times, in Stephen Kinzer's article "Ethnic Conflict in Caucasus Shows Its First Glimmer of Hope."

TV INTERVIEWS

24 April 2002, Channel "Yerevan", Yerevan, Guest of the program "Burg."

24 April 2002, Channel 1 Armenian TV, Yerevan, Guest of the morning program.

24 February 2002, Channel 1 Armenian TV, Yerevan, Guest of the Program "Barev."

4 January 2002, Channel 1 Armenian TV, Yerevan, Program "The Armenians." Topic -- The Armenian Genetics.

7 December 2001, Channel 1 Armenian TV, Yerevan, Program "The Armenians." Topic -- The Armenian Military in Historical Perspective: Part II.

30 November 2001, Channel 1 Armenian TV, Yerevan, Program "The Armenians." Topic -- The Armenian Military in Historical Perspective: Part I.

13 November 2001, A1+ Channel, Yerevan, on "The Waiver by the US Senate of the Section 907 of Freedom Support Act."

8 November 2001, Channel 1 Armenian TV, Yerevan, Program "The Armenians." Topic -- "The Armenian Language and National Consciousness."

23 September-14 October-21 October-29 October-12 November 2000, Channel 1 Armenian TV, Yerevan, Military in the 4-5th Program ZINUZH of the Ministry of Defense, a five-part series of interviews on "The Code of Honor of the Armenian Military (4-5th centuries)"

28 September 2000, A1+ Channel, Yerevan, on "The US House of Representatives (draft) Resolution 398 and its ramifications;"

18 May 2000, A1+ Channel, Yerevan, on "Armenian Lobby in the United States;"

20 September1999, A1+ Channel, Yerevan, on "Cold War and Armenian Studies in the United States."

RADIO INTERVIEWS
24 April 2002, Armenian State Radio's "Stereo Studio" Program.

29 September 2001, Armenian State Radio's Program "Serund [Generation]," "The Armenian and European Nationalisms: A Historical-Comparative Perspective"

25 and 26 May 2000, Armenian State Radio's Program for Diaspora, "The Battle of Avarayr and Its Ideological Implications in Armenian History"

16 June 2001, Armenian State Radio's Program "Serund [Generation]," "The Armenian Studies in the USA"

28 March 1999, Armenian State Radio's Program for Diaspora, About my historical studies (Part 2).

18 March 1999, Armenian State Radio's Program for Diaspora, About my historical studies (Part 1).

NUMEROUS DIPLOMATIC REPORTS during service at Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1992-1994

DIPLOMATIC ASSIGNMENT AND TRAVEL

1. CZECH REPUBLIC, Prague, March 1-4, 1994: Acting Head of the Delegation of Armenia to the CSCE Committee of Senior Officials (hereafter - CSO) 24th Meeting;

2. ITALY, Rome, Nov. 26 - Dec. 2, 1993: Acting Head of the Delegation of Armenia to the CSO 23d Meeting; member of the Delegation of Armenia to the CSCE Member-States Ministerial Meeting (Head of Armenian Delegation -- Foreign Minister V. Papazian);

3. CZECH REPUBLIC, Prague, Sept. 20-24, 1993: Head of the Delegation of Armenia to the 22d meeting of CSO;

4. AUSTRIA, August 30, 1993-April 6, 1994: Deputy Head (Acting Head) of the Delegation of Armenia to the CSCE Institutions at Vienna, Counsellor of the Embassy of Armenia in Austria;

5. ITALY, Rome, August 8-14, 1993: CSCE Minsk Group's negotiations on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict (Head of Armenian Delegation -- Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador at Large Jirair Libaridian);

6. MALTA, June 20-25, 1993: a) sole participant from Armenia at the United Nations Meeting, Workshop and TCDC Consultations On Strengthening Foreign Ministries in Transition; b) signing of the official documents on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Malta.

7. TURKEY, Istanbul, June 17-19, 1993: participation at the Session of Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (Head of Armenian Delegation -- Foreign Minister V. Papazian);

8. AUSTRIA, Vienna, June 14-16, 1993: Participation at the World Conference on Human Rights (Head of Armenian Delegation -- Foreign Minister V. Papazian);

9. GREECE, Athens, June 10-14, 1993: NACC Member-States Ministerial Meeting (Head of Armenian Delegation -- Foreign Minister V. Papazian);

10. GREECE, Athens, May 24-29, 1993: official visit (Head of Delegation -- Foreign Minister V. Papazian);

11. RUSSIA, Moscow, April 29-30, 1993: official visit (Head of Delegation -- Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Papazian);

12. THE USA, Washington-S. Carolina-New-York, Oct. 25-Nov. 6, 1992: participant to the 1992 US Presidential Election Study Program, the American Council of Young Political Leaders (sole invitee from Armenia);

13. ISRAEL, TEL-AVIV, June 28-August 15, 1989: an interpreter to the group of December 1988 Earthquake victims (amputees) and their Armenian and Israeli doctors.

HONORS AND AWARDS
     On February 8, 2002 elected an Honorary Member of the Pro-Democracy Association (a Yerevan-based Armenian NGO, email:pro_democ@yahoo.com).
     Recipient of an Honor Certificate (Patvogir) from the Defense Ministry of Armenia dated September 14, 2001, for writing and editing certain chapters in the Hayrenik yev Tsarayutiun [The Fatherland and Service]. Textbook for officers and noncommissioned officers (Yerevan, Defense Ministry of Armenia: "Voskan Yerevantzi," 2001).
     Fellow of the Sixth Programme of Onassis Research Grants for Foreign Scholars, from October 2000 to April 2001, the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), Athens, Greece.
     Recipient of the Central European University's grant for the participation at their Summer Institute on Medieval Central Europe (Budapest-Cracow-Prague), from 17 July to 10 August, 2000.
     Recipient of the Fulbright Grant, Center for Russian and East European Studies, Stanford University; research topic -- Russian and American Geopolitical Thought in the Post-Soviet Period, 1991-1996, from September 1997 to June 1998.
     Recipient of The International Security Studies Fellowship, International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)/Carnegie Corporation of New York (1995); research conducted at the Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University (October 1995 - January 1996).
     Participant at the 1992 US Presidential Election Study Program, the American Council of Young Political Leaders (sole invitee from Armenia).