Armenian Elections: Assessment & Recommendations

Details

Mittwoch, 6. Februar 2013

15.00-15.15

Registration

15.15-15.30

Welcoming Remarks

Dr. Canan Atilgan, Regional Program Director, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

Richard Giragosian, Director, Regional Studies Center

15.30-16.15

Session 1: A Pre-Election Assessment

Introduction: Richard Giragosian

Dr. Aleksandr Iskandaryan, Director, Caucasus Institute

Topic: Assessing the Political Discourse & Debate

Prof. Aleksandr Markarov, Professor, Yerevan State University

Topic: The Candidates, Campaigns & Competition

David Shanazaryan

Topic: The Implications of the Election

16.15-17.00

Session 2: Challenges for the Next President

Stepan Grigoryan

Topic: Foreign Policy Challenges

Vahakn Khachatryan

Topic: Political Reform & Democratization

Dr. Tatul Manasaryan

Topic: Economic Reform and Development

Richard Giragosian

Conclusion: Ten Priority Areas for the Next President

17.00-18.00

Discussion