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.

As Armenia enters 2025, it is clear that the year will present significant geopolitical challenges for the country. Armenia’s security, political stability, and economic development will continue to be shaped[...]

Since 2018, the heads of the defense departments of Armenia and the US have not held any meetings. The absence of such high-level meetings suggests that there are no issues[...]

In recent days, dramatic events have been unfolding in Syria. The unexpected collapse of over five decades of al-Assad family rule in Syria within a single day — similar to[...]

As a general rule, the elections held in one country can have a significant impact on bilateral relations, global politics, or geopolitical developments between the countries. Naturally, the case of[...]

The Biden administration has actively mediated efforts to normalize relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as Armenia and Turkey. These situations are closely linked, whether we like it or[...]

Although Trump won’t take office until January 20, his potential appointments already provide valuable insight into his foreign policy direction. While he will have opportunities to clarify his stance through[...]

Trump’s first presidency was marked by a passive approach to American policy in the South Caucasus. The United States was not particularly interested in what was happening in the South[...]

The 16th BRICS+ summit took place in Kazan, Russia from October 22 to 24, 2024. This was the most significant international event for Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine[...]

In my previous article, I observed that Armenia and the USA have underwhelming bilateral relations. Their economic, political, and military cooperation is insufficient to engage the heads of state, as[...]

The South Caucasus has historically lacked strategic importance for the United States, with no president since George H.W. Bush prioritizing it in national security strategies. However, the US recognizes the[...]

The Middle East has always been one of the hottest regions in the entire world, but recent direct tensions between Iran and Israel have made the region even more tense.[...]