Realization of Independence: Post-Soviet Man


How viable are the “soviets” in our public life, how is the soviet-time man repositioning him/herself in sovereign, independent country? What do the post-soviet and desoviet mean? Sociologist Zhanna Andreasyan and ethnographer Gayane Shagoyan discuss the topic. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

Realization of Independence: Us in this Big World


What are our relationships with the outer world built upon – on civilization or value basis, or real politik? The topic is discussed by political expert Ruben Mehrabyan and intercultural communication expert Areg Tadevosyan. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

Realization of Independence: Architecture and Urban Development


What message does the architecture of the independence period contain? What values are fulfilled in modern architecture and urban development? Architect Garegin Yeghoyan and urban developer Sarhat Petrosyan discuss the topic. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. 

Realization of Independence: External Relations


Independence is an opportunity to speak your own language, your own position to the world. Did or does the independent Armenia utilize this opportunity? International relations expert Anahit Shirinyan and political scientist Armen Grigoryan discuss the topic. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. 
 

Realization of Independence: Security


Many would agree that we live in a complex region. Does this directly condition our security doctrine? Orientalist Vahram Ter-Matevosyan and publicist Artur Aleksanyan discuss the topic. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. 
 

Realization of Independence: Law and Right


What is rule of law? Why the right to free and transparent elections is considered a fundamental right? Do Armenian citizens enjoy this righttoday? Human rights advocate ArtakZeynalyan and lawyer Tigran Yegoryan discuss the topic. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. 

Realization of Independence: Thought and Organization


How does the collective objective to achieve independence form itself? Why does the efficient ooganization and development of our independent state become so difficult, what mentality and   axiological issues does it have to do with? The topic is discussed by candidates of philosophical sciences Henrik Grigoryan and Karine Yaralyan. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. 

Realization of Independence: Conflict and Security


Independence also means achieving to the recognition of your own rights, demarcation of the bounderies of personal space. These processes entail conflicts, and conflicts in their turn stress the issue of security. How do we see the solution of Karabakh conflict and what security warrants do we look for? The topic is discussed by political scientist Alen Ghevondyan and specialist in conflict management Artak Ayunts. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. 

Realization of Independence: Waiting for Changes


The topic of independence as realization of new relations, new ideas and life-style is discussed by writer, journalist Mesrop Harutyunyan and organizer of Literary Arc Festival Davit Matevosyan. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. 

Realization of Independence: Learning to be Independent


How can we learn to be independent? What was our understanding of independence in 1990-ies, and what’s our attitude today? The topic is discussed by ethnographers Lusine Kharatyan and Arsen Hakobyan. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. 

Realization of Independence: Public Education


Does the content and organization of public education clearly show that we have independent, autonomous, democratic and social state school? The topic is discussed by cul6tural anthropologist Satenik Mkrtchyan and teacher Arsen Vardanyan. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. 

Realization of Independence: Migration


At present, number one threat to the security of Armenia is migration; this thought can’t be overpassed by the press, analysts, or even the elite over the recent years. However, this thought of migration can’t be circumvented by the Armenian citizen in the first place. According to the data of “Ani” Armenian Research Center, around 100 persons on average leave Armenia every day. What’s the key reason behind – political or cultural? Are we in reality a nation to migrate so easily? The topic is discussed by cultural anthropologist Aghasi Tadevosyan and politician Armen Ghazaryan. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.