About Us
Our Story
The ARAR Civilizational Research Foundation was officially established in 2014. Its origins, however, date back to 2006, when a group of like-minded individuals launched a discussion platform focused on Armenia-centered issues. The platform primarily explored topics such as Armenian identity in the modern era, the geopolitical and socio-economic developments surrounding Armenia, and the prospects for cultural transformation. Over time, this platform gave rise to a number of initiatives and organizations, including the ARAR Foundation.
By implementing a number of significant projects that contributed to strengthening the security architecture of Armenia and Artsakh, the ARAR Foundation established relationships of mutual trust and long-term cooperation with its partners.
Until 2023, the Foundation’s projects focused on promoting military education, supporting mobilization initiatives in Armenia’s border villages, and improving the quality of medical services within the Armed Forces. During both the Four-Day War of 2016 and the 44-Day War of 2020, the ARAR Foundation continued to dedicate its resources and expertise to supporting the country’s security.
Following the loss of Artsakh in 2023, the Foundation refocused its activities on professional research, placing particular emphasis on public opinion studies.
Recognizing the importance of preserving the historical memory of Artsakh and prioritizing the professional study and analysis of public attitudes and opinion trends, the ARAR Foundation has been conducting quarterly sociological surveys for more than two years, alongside sector-specific and specialized research projects.
Alongside its research activities, the Foundation cooperates with several military training organizations in Armenia and is also involved in research and projects related to Armenia’s defense industry.
Beginning in 2024, the ARAR Foundation launched an in-depth research program on comprehensive security. This work culminated in the publication, in 2025, of the book Comprehensive Security: Armenia’s Alternative in a Changing World, co-authored by researchers Eduard Abrahamyan and Gevorg Melikyan.
The ARAR Foundation continues to conduct research on the essential dimensions of comprehensive security while promoting broader public understanding of the concept.
As part of these efforts, the Foundation launched the ARAR Talks series to broaden public dialogue on comprehensive security. Bringing together leading experts from various fields, ARAR Talks seeks to foster a deeper understanding that building a secure and resilient homeland depends on the contribution of every individual.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Operational Model
Assessment and Definition
Based on the Foundation’s vision, resources, and the potential for effective impact, the challenges facing Armenian statehood and society are assessed, followed by the identification of target sectors and key issues.
Study and Research
Drawing on best practices, comprehensive research is carried out to examine the issue in-depth and outline prospects for improvement.
Development and Testing
Based on research recommendations and proposed actions, the Foundation develops and implements experimental programs.
Institutionalization
Following the successful implementation of pilot programs, institutionalization is carried out in cooperation with stakeholder groups and relevant organizations.
Our Strategic Priorities
Ensuring Security
Strengthen the country's comprehensive security system through consistent efforts, modernize the armed forces, and mobilize society around state and societal security challenges to confront and prevent existing external threats.
Cultural Transformation
Overcome value complexes shaped under the rule of conquerors and move beyond deeply rooted individualistic and consumerist mindsets by fostering a value system based on state-centered thinking, conscious individual freedom, creative spirit, and Christian ideals.
Modernization of State Institutions
Build a compact and effective state system capable of developing and implementing adaptive solutions to address the country's challenges while ensuring the rule of law and a favorable internal environment for governance.
Building a Competitive Education System
Restore the primacy of education, establish a leading and competitive education system in the region, and nurture free, creative, patriotic, and responsible future citizens through the educational process.
Building a Competitive Economy
Develop a diversified, highly productive, and internationally competitive economic system that ensures material prosperity, social cohesion, and environmentally sustainable development while creating broad opportunities for entrepreneurs, professionals, and the wider workforce.
Integration with the Diaspora
Establish an effective framework for economic, cultural, educational, and political relations between the Republic of Armenia and Armenia-centered Diaspora communities to ensure mutual empowerment, synergistic development, and the formation of a unified modern national system.
Restoring Demographic Vitality
Ensure sustainable rates of natural demographic growth in Armenia and conscious repatriation to the country by emphasizing the role of the stable family in social life, new opportunities for economic and societal development, and the imperative of the Armenian individual's fulfillment and growth within the national state.
Restoring Regional Significance
Develop an independent national agenda amid complex regional developments, establish an effective network for its implementation, and assume the role of a significant civilizational crossroads connecting the West, the North, and the Middle East.
