RSC Research Fellow Asya Gasparyan authored an insightful assessment for the Germany-based “Caucasus Watch” website entitled, “From Los Angeles to Capitol Hill: The Diaspora’s Role in U.S.–Armenia Relations.” Published on 2 November 2025, Gasparyan’s article highlights the fact that “Armenian-American lobbying has become a decisive force in U.S.–Armenia relations since 2018” and notes that “for U.S. policymakers, listening to the diaspora is not optional; its networks in swing states make it a decisive actor in shaping American engagement in the South Caucasus.”
Gasparyan also points out that problems have emerged between the Armenian government and the global Armenian diaspora, however. In that context, Gasparyan stresses that “disagreements over timing, compromise, and transparency remain significant, highlighting the ongoing tension between diaspora priorities and state-led diplomacy.”
RSC Research Fellow Asya Gasparyan specializes in the areas of international security, Chinese foreign policy, and strategic culture. She is currently a PhD Researcher at the School of International Studies at the University of Trento in Italy and holds an MA in International Relations from Yerevan State University and the University of Minho in Braga, Portugal.
https://caucasuswatch.de/en/insights/from-los-angeles-to-capitol-hill-the-diasporas-role-in-us-armenia-relations.html