Regional Studies Center (RSC) Director Richard Giragosian was cited by the Reuters news agency in its February 1st coverage of the shooting of an Armenian presidential candidate. The Reuters article, “Assassination attempt in Armenia threatens stability,” quoted Giragosian as commenting: “I see the shooting as both a surprise and not necessarily politically motivated ... It may be the act of a frustrated, disgruntled lone individual. And the key question - who gains from this act - remains unclear... But it may also reveal the level of discontent lingering just below the surface.”
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/01/us-armenia-candidate-shooting-idUSBRE9100H020130201