Education & Professional Experience

Richard has studied at in Political Science and Government between 1982 and 1986.

Richard worked for Oxford Analytica as Contributing Analyst between Sep 2011 and Jan 2016, for Asian Development Bank (ADB) as Consulting Analyst between Nov 2012 and Apr 2015, for Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) as Director between Feb 2009 and Mar 2011, for Jane's Information Group as contributing analyst between Jan 2000 and Aug 2010, for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) as freelance/contributing analyst between 1999 and Jun 2008, for US Army Special Forces as Instructor; Guest Lecturer between Jan 2002 and Dec 2006.

 Skills & Competences

Richard has the following skills : Strategic Planning, Geopolitics, Analysis, Public Speaking, Politics, Non-profits, Qualitative Research, Policy, National Security, Research, Political Risk Analysis, Policy Analysis, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Economics, International Development, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Civil Society.