Garen Jinbachian
Garen Jinbachian serves as the Community Coordinator for the Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region, where he leads grassroots engagement, community outreach, and youth education initiatives across the Western United States. In this role, he works closely with local chapters, community laeders, and elected officials to strengthen advocacy networks and advance policy priorities related to Artsakh, Armenia, and the Armenian-American community.
Garen oversees regional programs – including the ANCA-WR Summer Internship, advocacy trainings, school outreach, and public education efforts – while supporting strategic planning and organizational development. His work focuses on empowering community members, amplifying Armenian voices in civic spaces, and cultivating the next generation of activists and leaders committed to Hye Tahd (Հայ Դատ).
- 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.
- Armenia-US Relations— U.S.-Armenia relations, including USAID programs, defense cooperation talks, Armenian-American lobby efforts, and Washington's South Caucasus policy.
- Armenian Church— The Armenian Apostolic Church's role in national identity, the Pashinyan government's conflict with Etchmiadzin, and the arrest of clergy in 2024–2025.
- Geopolitics— Armenia's strategic position in the South Caucasus and its relationships with regional and global powers in a rapidly shifting multipolar world.
- Armenian News— Groong's weekly round-up of the latest news from Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian diaspora, covering politics, society, and international affairs.