Manvel Sargsyan will serve as Director of Research in the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS). He replaces Richard Giragosian in this capacity. 

The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) is a leading independent strategic research center based Armenia. Founded in 1994, 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.