Nerses Kopalyan

Nerses Kopalyan

Dr. Nerses Kopalyan is an Associate Professor-in-Residence of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His fields of specialization include international security, geopolitics, political theory, and philosophy of science. He has conducted extensive research on polarity, superpower relations, and security studies. He is the author of "World Political Systems After Polarity" (Routledge, 2017), the co-author of "Sex, Power, and Politics" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2016), and co-author of "Latinos in Nevada: A Political, Social, and Economic Profile" (2021, Nevada University Press). His current research and academic publication concentrate on geopolitical and great power relations within Eurasia, with specific emphasis on democratic breakthroughs within authoritarian orbits. He has conducted extensive field work in Armenia on the country's security architecture and its democratization process. He has authored several policy papers for the Government of Armenia and served as voluntary advisor to various state institutions. Dr. Kopalyan is also a regular contributor to EVN Report.

Towards an Early Warning System: Anticipating Threats and Preparing for Attacks

Armenia faces a complex security landscape, from immediate physical threats posed by Azerbaijan to multi-layered hybrid attacks. In this month’s security report, Nerses Kopalyan examines how Armenia is developing an advanced early warning system to shift from a reactive to a proactive defense strategy, leveraging information processing, intelligence, technology and strategic forecasting.

Why Aliyev Thinks He Has to Attack Armenia Soon

Why Aliyev Thinks He Has to Attack Armenia Soon

Ilham Aliyev considers the new regional balance of power his greatest geopolitical success and the preservation of this power disparity with Armenia his highest priority. As Armenia rearms and seeks to develop deterrence capacity, Aliyev deems this a threat to his grand strategy, thus heightening the probability of strategic strikes against Armenia.

After the Velvet, Nerses Kopalyan

After the Velvet…

Despite the impossible security and geopolitical environment, the continuing sense of fragility and uncertainty, Armenia has made significant strides since the Velvet Revolution. However, if it is to succeed, it must transcend the politics of negation and fulfill the promise of an open future.

EVN Security Report: November 2024

EVN Security Report: November 2024

Looking at the emerging contours of the Trump Doctrine and its implications for the South Caucasus, Nerses Kopalyan examines competing policy orientations within Trump's incoming administration and how these will shape U.S. engagement with Armenia amid broader global and geopolitical priorities.

EVN Security Report: October 2024

EVN Security Report: October 2024

Tracing decades of overreliance on Russia, systemic neglect of military modernization, and policy failures by successive Armenian administrations, Nerses Kopalyan presents a critical analysis of how Armenia’s security apparatus stood by as Azerbaijan became a regional military power.

EVN Security Report: September 2024

EVN Security Report: September 2024

Armenia faces distinct security threats from Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Russia, with Russia posing the most complex and severe challenge through cyber operations. This month's security briefing explores the concept of subversion as a tenable risk-mitigation strategy against these threats.

EVN Security Report: August 2024

EVN Security Report: August 2024

As the 2024 presidential elections approach, what will U.S. foreign policy hold for Armenia if Kamala Harris wins? Qualifying the body of information on Harris and her team's foreign policy orientations, Nerses Kopalyan provides an in-depth profile of how a Harris Administration will impact Armenia and the region.

EVN Security Report: July 2024

EVN Security Report: July 2024

There has been extensive debate about Washington’s strategic policy goals and growing investment in Armenia's security architecture. To understand the strategic framework guiding this engagement, the concept of “defense diplomacy” is introduced in this month’s security report.

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