RA security issues discussed in the USA
The Armenian Assembly of America's Southern California Regional Council (SCRC) hosted an educational forum on the security of Armenia featuring panelists Fiona Hill, Director of the Center on the United States and Europe and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute, and Ronald Grigor Suny, Director of the Eisenberg Institute of Historical Studies and Professor of Social and Political History, University of Michigan.
Focused on the security challenges faced by Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh in light of developments around the world affecting the course of events in the Caucasus region, Suny and Hill welcomed the opportunity to share their perspectives on these complicated and perplexing issues. The United States, Russia, the European Union, Turkey and Iran all have important interests in the region and the balancing of these concerns will impact the future security interest of these nations. The panel discussion also focused on the current diplomatic and policy developments in the region, the historical needs and legacies of the peoples, as well as the national security interests of the Republic of Armenia.
"The Armenian Assembly was proud to bring these distinguished thinkers and authors together for a far-ranging discussion on the intricacies of the issues surrounding Armenian security in the Caucasus," said Assembly Board of Trustees and SCRC Member Peter Kezirian.
Moderated by Kezirian and Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny, the forum "Securing Armenia's Future in the 21st Century: Understanding the Global Challenges & Regional Trends of Today" was held last month at the Davidson Conference Center on the campus of the University of Southern California.
SCRC Members Al Cabraloff, Lisa Kalustian, Jim Melikian, Margaret Mgrublian, Richard Mushegain, and Talin Yacoubian joined Assembly members and guests for the informative panel discussion, followed by a question and answer session. Attendees remained afterwards for refreshments and networking, with additional opportunity to exchange ideas with the panelists.
"The forum highlights the Armenian Assembly's commitment to providing unique opportunities for our members to hear directly from policy experts regarding issues of importance to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh," said Ardouny. "Through events such as our National Advocacy Conferences in Washington, D.C. and regional activities across the country, we continue to engage policy-makers, and help to shape the decisions that impact our homeland."
