From Suren Sargsyan

Suren Sargsyan

Suren Sargsyan is an expert on US foreign policy, researcher and author. He is a graduate of Yerevan State University, American University of Armenia and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Suren Sargsyan is a founder of the Armenian Center for American Studies, a research center based in Yerevan.

In an article for the Mirror-Spectator published in July, I argued that Armenia’s absence from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit is a strategic error by its government. Also, in that[...]

In the past two months the US national conventions for both the Republican and Democratic Parties took place. The Republican Party held its national convention between July 15 and 18 in Milwaukee,[...]

On August 18-19, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Azerbaijan for two days, coinciding with ongoing battles in the Kursk region of Russia after the Ukrainian army invaded Russia. The official Kremlin[...]

Many are curious about how the future of US foreign policy may change, depending on whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins the presidential election. Some believe Harris’s approach will[...]

Recent events in the Middle East have escalated tensions, particularly between Iran and Israel, raising concerns about a potential major regional war of unprecedented scale. The visit of Israel’s Prime[...]

In my latest article for the Armenian Mirror-Spectator, I discussed the competition in the South Caucasus among key players: Russia, Turkey, the USA, and Iran. I analyzed recent developments in[...]

The US engagement in the South Caucasus has become more active since the 2020 war, with increased anti-Russian sentiment in the region as well as the Russia-Ukraine war allowing for[...]

On July 9-11, the United States hosted NATO’s summit celebrating the 75th anniversary of the organization. Its goal was to unite the Alliance’s 32 member states to address pressing global challenges.[...]

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana on July 4 did not receive significant attention in Armenian political and media circles. In fact, the events in Astana have been[...]

A few days ago, Armenia recognized Palestine’s statehood, becoming the 143rd out of 193 United Nations member states to recognize its independence, joining powers like Russia, Spain, Norway, Turkey and[...]

In recent days, the most discussed topic in Armenia remains Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s statements directed towards the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the president of Belarus. There have[...]