Senior Staff
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Aram Terzyan
Dr. Aram Terzyan is the founder and Research Coordinator of Eurasia Institutes (EI) in the United States and serves as Research Director of the Center for East European and Russian Studies (CEERS). His work examines political developments and societal transformations across the post-Soviet space, with a focus on authoritarianism, democratic backsliding, civil resistance, and human rights. Dr. Terzyan explores how internal power dynamics and external influences shape political regimes, identity formation, and geopolitical alignments in the region. He has authored over seventy scholarly publications, including articles, book chapters, and policy papers.
Narek S. Galstyan
Dr. Narek Galstyan is the Research Coordinator of Eurasia Institutes (EI) in Armenia and Research Director of the Center for Eurasian and Central Asian Studies (CECAS). His research focuses on foreign policy behavior of small states, as well as on post-Soviet and European politics. Dr. Galstyan has authored over thirty peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
Affiliated Researchers
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Marine Kirakosyan
Dr. Marine Kirakosyan is an Affiliated Researcher at the Center for East European and Russian Studies (CEERS). Her research focuses on self-determination conflicts, international territorial administration, democratization and humanitarian interventions. Dr. Kirakosyan has authored over twenty peer-reviewed articles and a book.
Nina Kolarzik
Nina Kolarzik is a research assistant at the Center for East European and Russian Studies. Her research focuses on peace and conflict studies in post-Soviet space.
Alena Kuzmich
Alena Kuzmich is an Affiliated Researcher at the Institute for Human Rights, Peace and Development (IHRPD). She is a doctoral candidate in Public International Law at Jagiellonian University, Poland. Her research focuses on the international legal status of de-facto regimes in post-Soviet space, human rights in post-Soviet countries, as well as on legal aspects of humanitarian interventions. Prior to joining EI, she held research positions at Ghent University (Belgium) and Yanka Kupala State University (Belarus). She is an alumna of the European Academy of Diplomacy.
Armen Grigoryan
Mr. Grigoryan is our Chief Technical Officer and In-House Information Security Expert of Eurasia Institutes. He brings a unique prespective and expertise from Microsoft and Hewlett Packard. With his Master's Degree in Physics and over 14 years experience working at the forefront of business and technology, he demonstrates the kind of flexibility, determination, and commitment to excellence that we strive at Eurasia Institutes.