Tigran A. Avagyan, a third-generation Ukrainian-Armenian, is an international analyst and consultant specializing in political and security affairs. Born in 1975, Avagyan has been a professor of geopolitics and conflict studies at universities for over 15 years, while also holding several senior government positions, notably as Deputy Internal Minister of Ukraine for European Integration from 2014 to 2016.

In addition to his academic endeavors, Avagyan has been instrumental in military reform efforts and has contributed significantly to high-level discussions on NATO-Ukraine cooperation, notably as a member of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Working Group on High-Level Military Reform from 2014 to 2017.

Dr Avagyan’s other accomplishments include authoring 20 books, initiating an Armenian web site (Encyclopedia), producing a film about Armenian churches in Crimea and Ukraine, while also actively participating in the restoration of Crimea’s largest ancient Armenian monastery, Surb Khach.

Dr. Avagyan has also served as the Executive Director of the Ukraine’s Armenian community organization.