Ardy Kassakhian
Ardashes ‘Ardy’ Kassakhian is a Glendale City Councilman, and the current mayor of Glendale.
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.
- Geopolitics— Armenia's strategic position in the South Caucasus and its relationships with regional and global powers in a rapidly shifting multipolar world.
- 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.
- Nagorno Karabakh & Artsakh— The conflict over Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), from Soviet-era roots through the 2020 44-Day War and Azerbaijan's 2023 offensive that ended Armenian presence there.
- Armenia-EU Relations— Armenia's partnership with the European Union, the CEPA trade agreement, the EU monitoring mission on the border, and prospects for closer integration.