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Vahan Voskanyan (MAIRD ’26) is pursuing International Relations & Diplomacy at AUA after 7 years in the Armenian army. Driven to serve his country in a new way, he transitioned from military service to diplomacy. 🇦🇲 Read his story & #AUA experience 👇 🔗url-shortener.me/JCGR

We’re proud to share a new publication by Dr. Uroš Prokić and Dr. Asbed Kotchikian in Third World Quarterly. 🔗Check out more: shorturl.at/fai51 #MAIRD #MPA #CHSS #AUA #Publication

Join our upcoming Open Class on Foreign Policy Analysis with Dr. Hovhannes Nikoghosyan, to be held on April 16, organized by the #MAIRD program. The class will examine the making of Russian foreign policy. 🔗To confirm your attendance, please register: forms.gle/rt5E39BdFWAYsz…

Apply now to the MA in International Relations and Diplomacy program at #AUA and unlock opportunities beyond the classroom. Our student shares his study abroad experience at the University of Iceland. The regular admission deadline is March 31. 🔗 apply.aua.am

🎓 Apply now to the Master of Public Affairs (#MPA) program at #AUA and unlock opportunities beyond the classroom. ✈️ 🗓️ The regular admission deadline is March 31. 🔗 Application link: apply.aua.am

The 2nd session of our Faculty Research Series featured a presentation by Dr. Jenny Paturyan. Co-authored with her former students, the research is available open access. Read the full story below to learn more about the findings & discussion at #AUA. 🔗shorturl.at/xhgJy

🤩 Join us at our Open House on February 21 to learn more about financial aid, application requirements, key deadlines, explore our academic programs, and connect with our faculty. #MAIRD #MPA 🔗 Register: url-shortener.me/CHC2

📚 We are proud to share that Dr. Vahram Ter-Matevosyan’s latest research on Turkey’s diaspora policy is published by the Routledge Handbook of Asian Diaspora and Nationalism. 🔗You will find link to the open-access article in the news story here: shorturl.at/VFJYg

We’re excited to launch the #FacultyResearchSeries, a bimonthly initiative by #MAIRD, #MPA, & #BAPG programs to spark research dialogue across the #AUA community.📖Read below about the first session with Dr. Alen Shadunts and his talk on #Iran in Crisis. 🔗shorturl.at/KmlV2

🎙️ Check out the latest episode of the AUA Media Lab's Focus Series with #AUA adjunct lecturers Viktorya Aydinyan (#MPSIA ’18) and Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of #Armenia. 🇦🇲 🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=z-0-jy… #MPA #MAIRD

Save the date for our Open Class by #MPA program, led by Dr. Jean-François Caron, who will present on Ethics and Public Policy, examining key questions related to human nature, the purpose of politics, & the ethical dimensions of public service. Register: forms.gle/b3EKWSQWBmkp5V…

📅 Join us on February 21 at 11:00 am for our upcoming Open House to learn about the graduate programs offered at the #CHSS, including details about the #MPA and #MAIRD programs, the application process, and available financial aid options. REGISTER: forms.gle/ZqKB8rLsDi6dzA…

We are excited to welcome our students back to campus for the first day of classes for the Spring 2026 semester! 🌸📚 Here’s to a fresh start, new goals, and a great semester ahead. #HappySpring2026

💙 Future #MAIRD and #MPA students, 2026 is your year to shine, and we can’t wait for you to join the #AUA community! The early admission deadline is just one week away. Hurry up to apply now! 🔗apply.aua.am

🏆 We’re proud to share that the #AUA team mentored by Dr. Arsen Gasparyan secured a victory over the Russian-Armenian University and advanced to the finals of the Interuniversity National Championship of Political Debates. 🔗 Check out more: shorturl.at/TTpT3

📖 We are pleased to share that Dr. Ter-Matevosyan has published two chapters in the 26th edition of Eastern #Europe, #Russia and Central #Asia, a book series published by #Routledge. 🔗 Read more here: shorturl.at/J4QHT

We’re proud to share that Dr. Paturyan and several #AUA #CHSS alumni took part in the 3rd International Conference on Human Rights Research in Armenia, hosted by the French University in Armenia (#UFAR). 🔗 Check out more: shorturl.at/8ghG6

Last week, #MAIRD program hosted Dr. Hayk Demoyan for the presentation of his recent book, Tiflis: An Illustrated History of Armenian Heritage, which reveals many unknown or little-known pages of Georgian-Armenian common heritage. 🔗 Check out more here: shorturl.at/vzg9o

Last week, the #AUA #MAIRD program hosted Dr. Varuzhan Geghamyan to present his new book on the “Zangezur Corridor,” co-authored with Dr. Ruben Melkonyan. 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/NN92H

#MPA and #MAIRD students explored the realities of public sector labor relations during a guest lecture by Dr. Arsen Igityan from the Union of State, Local Government and Public Service Employees during the Public Personnel Management course. 🔗shorturl.at/HSO7H