Armen V. Sahakyan, a specialist in international political economy, is WFD's "Strengthening Armenia's Energy Security" Project Director and an Adjunct Instructor at the American University of Armenia. With an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University and B.A. from Bloomfield College, he has prior experience in the U.S. grassroots political advocacy sector for seven years. He has consulted for the World Bank Group, taught at Bloomfield College, and worked at the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN. Sahakyan has and continues to serve on several nonprofit boards and is passionate about community service initiatives. His articles and commentary have appeared in American and international media.