Vache Gabrielyan
Dr. Vache Gabrielyan who is the Dean of the Manoogian Simone College of Business and Economics at the American University of Armenia and specializes in public administration and economics. Since 2008, he has served as Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, Minister of Finance, Minister-Chief of the Government Staff, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister, as well as the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia, and the Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms.
Key Topics
- Armenian Economy— Armenia's economic performance, trade policy, sanctions-related concerns, foreign investment, and long-term development challenges.
- 2026 Parliamentary Elections— The June 2026 Armenian parliamentary elections, the parties competing, campaign dynamics, electoral integrity concerns, and the stakes for Armenian democracy.
- Armenia-Russia Relations— Armenia's strategic partnership with Russia, CSTO membership, and the complicated relationship under Pashinyan as Moscow's influence waned after 2020.
- Armenia-Turkey Relations— Armenia-Turkey normalization efforts, the historical barrier of Genocide recognition, and the diplomatic talks that have stalled repeatedly since 2009.
- Armenia-US Relations— U.S.-Armenia relations, including USAID programs, defense cooperation talks, Armenian-American lobby efforts, and Washington's South Caucasus policy.