Harry Istepanian
Harry Istepanian is a PMP-certified, independent Energy Expert with more than 30 years of experience in the energy and water sectors. He worked for major international engineering consultancy firms, including Parsons Brinckerhoff, AECOM, and Power Engineers Inc. in different capacities. He was also appointed by many international organizations, including the World Bank, USAID, and USTDA to work on several development projects in Asia and Africa.
Mr. Istepanian has published over 30 op-eds, articles, peer-reviewed papers, and conference presentations in international energy and think tank journals such as the Brookings Institute, the Atlantic Council, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Power Engineering International, and the Electricity Journal.
Harry is the founder of Iraq Climate Change Center (IC3+), a non-profit think tank based in Washington D.C.
- 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.
- Armenian News— Groong's weekly round-up of the latest news from Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian diaspora, covering politics, society, and international affairs.
- Iran— Iran's regional strategy in the South Caucasus, its opposition to a Zangezur corridor, relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the 2025 Iran-Israel war.
- Iran War— The 2025 Israel-Iran war — its causes, military operations, ceasefire negotiations, and consequences for Armenia, the South Caucasus, and global order.