Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte
Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte is an Armenian-American author, city counselor, human rights advocate, and also a refugee from her original city of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, which her family fled, as violence mounted against Armenians.
Key Topics
- Armenia-US Relations— U.S.-Armenia relations, including USAID programs, defense cooperation talks, Armenian-American lobby efforts, and Washington's South Caucasus policy.
- Armenian Genocide Recognition— International recognition of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, its political and legal dimensions, and ongoing efforts at accountability and reparations.
- Armenian News— Groong's weekly round-up of the latest news from Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian diaspora, covering politics, society, and international affairs.
- Azerbaijan— Azerbaijan under Ilham Aliyev, including domestic repression, oil-funded military buildup, and the use of force to resolve the Karabakh conflict.
- Human Rights— Human rights abuses, accountability, and justice — covering Armenian prisoners of war, civilian casualties, international law violations, and the struggle for human dignity in the South Caucasus.