Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened a policy seminar today devoted to the current situation in the Middle East region and its impact on the South Caucasus.

The roundtable discussion featured presentations by ACNIS director Manvel Sargsyan and Caucasus Institute vice director Sergey Minasyan, and comments by leading regional analysts, policymakers, public activists and journalists.

The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) is a leading independent strategic research center located in Yerevan, Armenia.  As an independent, objective institution committed to conducting professional policy research and analysis, ACNIS strives to raise the level of public debate and seeks to broaden public engagement in the public policy process, as well as fostering greater and more inclusive public knowledge. Founded in 1994, ACNIS is the institutional initiative of Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs.  Over the past 20 years, ACNIS has acquired a prominent reputation as a primary source of professional independent research and analysis covering a wide range of national and international policy issues.