Policy Brief: The TRIPP Implementation Framework and Its Strategic Implications, 14 January 2026
Davit Petrosyan is a Fulbright Scholar from Armenia, currently pursuing a Master’s degree in International Affairs with a specialization in National Security and Diplomacy at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in National Security from Yerevan State University. His main research interests include foreign policy analysis, national security and defense, grand strategy and intelligence, and democratization.
Previously, he worked as an assistant to the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, where he was engaged in foreign affairs and security sector reform. He is also the co-founder and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Restart Civic-Youth Foundation, where he has spearheaded numerous initiatives focused on youth empowerment and civil society development.
Davit has held fellowships aimed at strengthening Armenia’s higher education system, military institutions, and security services. During his university years, he co-initiated student movements such as “We Demand Our Discounts!” and “For the Development of Science,” and was an active participant in the 2018 “Reject Serzh” civic movement, contributing to Armenia’s peaceful revolution.
During his military service in the Republic of Artsakh, Davit served as a senior sergeant and participated in the 2016 and 2020 Artsakh wars. He was awarded the Nelson Stepanyan Medal by the Ministry of Defense of Armenia for his service. His contributions to civil society and youth leadership have been widely recognized, including through the Universal Rights Award, the Youth Leader Award, and the Civil Society Award from the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum.
His work has been published by the American Foreign Policy Council, EVN Report, the Open Society Foundations, the Eurasia Partnership Foundation, and the Armenian Center for Humanities (ARCHumanities).