Selected
Projects
Hate Speech Against Karabakh Armenian Refugees — Regional Center for Democracy and Security, 2025
Contributed to a report on hate speech and disinformation targeting Karabakh Armenian refugees, based on discourse analysis and interviews. The project examined how hostile narratives deepened social division and weakened democratic resilience.
Russian Leverage in Armenia — Heinrich Böll Stiftung / RCDS 2024
Researched and co-wrote policy-oriented report examining Russia’s leverage across key sectors in Armenia, with a focus on the impact of those dependencies on sovereignty, resilience, and strategic autonomy.
Democracy Watch — Civilnet 2024
Co-founded a democracy-monitoring project with a colleague for CivilNet, producing analysis on political polarization, protest policing, media narratives, and threats to democratic resilience in Armenia.
Armenia’s fight Against Disinformation — Freedom House, 2023
Wrote a report examining Armenia’s disinformation environment and the need for a whole-of-society response to build resilience against false narratives.
Progressive Voters Guide — Courage California, 2022
Worked as a writer and researcher on a voter guide project, analyzing local candidates’ records, progressive policy positions, and campaign materials to produce clear voting recommendations.
Understanding the Region — EVN Report. 2019-2020
Commissioned to produce a multi-part series on the South Caucasus covering COVID-19 response, tourism, energy, democracy, and regional institutions, translating complex geopolitical questions into accessible analysis.
Additional consulting experience
Past projects include an internet censorship report on the Russian Federation for Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. I have also consulted for private firms investigating corruption in Latvia, Ukraine, and Armenia.
I continue to work with organizations focused on human rights, democracy, media, and society internationally. Past and current partners include the International Institute for Strategic Studies, V-Dem Institute, and Navanti.