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Dominic Lieven: Is Western dominance coming to an end?
Dominic Lieven, a historian of Russia, examines how geography, territory and ideology have shaped empires and great-power competition. He traces the foundations of British and American global dominance, Russia’s imperial legacy and China’s rise, exploring what history reveals about today’s rivalry between Washington and Beijing. The lecture was delivered in Tbilisi on June 29, 2026.This lecture is part of the Monterey Summer Symposium 2026, held across Uzbekistan, Georgia and Armenia from June 18 to July 10, 2026.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ
14 Oct 2026
Leading with mind and heart in an age of AI
In this episode of Mindful Leaders, we delve into the life and experiences of Dr. Bruce Boghosian, President of the American University of Armenia (AUA) and Professor of Mathematics at Tufts University. We explore what kind of leaders the future will need, how universities can prepare students for a world shaped by artificial intelligence, and how the science of systems can inform the art of leading people. Dr. Boghosian also reflects on leading AUA during the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh's indigenous Armenians, the stories of the Armenian Genocide passed down in his family from Kharpert, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind as AUA celebrates 35 years since its founding.00:00 Introduction00:50 Imagining the leaders our future will need02:55 Careers in the age of AI and how AUA prepares students for what comes next05:52 Will a university degree still matter tomorrow?08:15 Searching for purpose in a changing world10:15 The science of systems and the art of leading people15:20 Why human connection is at the heart of leading a university17:20 Building data centers that respect the planet21:52 Leading AUA through the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh's indigenous Armenians26:59 Stories of the Armenian Genocide carried down from Kharpert31:36 Leaving a legacy of net progress35:45 Celebrating 35 years of AUA in Yerevan and Los AngelesAbout Dr. Bruce M. BoghosianDr. Bruce M. Boghosian is the sixth president of the American University of Armenia (AUA) in Yerevan, a role he assumed in September 2023. He previously served as AUA's third president from 2010 to 2014, during which he oversaw the creation and accreditation of AUA's undergraduate program, the first American-accredited bachelor's program in the former Soviet Union. He has been a Professor of Mathematics at Tufts University since 2000, with additional appointments in Physics and Computer Science. His research applies mathematical fluid dynamics and kinetic theory to questions in the social sciences, including wealth inequality, the rise of oligarchy, and the way opinions spread through societies. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and a foreign member of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. He has received the Order of the Republic of Armenia for his contributions to the country. He has held visiting positions at leading institutions in France, China, the United Kingdom, and Italy, as well as at the Central Bank of Armenia.Program overviewMindful Leaders dives into the stories of people who have achieved prominence, walked incredible journeys, and have defined culture. Lara sits down with specialists, thinkers and change-catalysts to deconstruct insights, events and lessons that have shaped their personal and professional lives and have enabled them to create meaning and connection.#MindfulLeaders #InheritedLegacies #CivilNet
2 Oct 2026
Missing Azerbaijani soldier arrested in Armenia
📍 An Azerbaijani serviceman went AWOL and crossed into Armenia’s Syunik province, where he injured a local villager before being apprehended. Azerbaijani border officers warned their Armenian counterparts of the missing serviceman two days prior.📍 Armenia’s cabinet has drafted the country’s state budget for 2027. It suggests an increase in military spending of about 9.5%, to roughly $1.7 billion.📍 Prime Minister Pashinyan said Armenia might reconsider its nuclear energy strategy, abandoning plans to replace the existing nuclear power plant with a small modular reactor. This would open the door for Russia to construct a conventional large-capacity reactor in Armenia rather than the United States.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia
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