Heghnar Watenpaugh

Heghnar Watenpaugh

Prof. Heghnar Watenpaugh teaches Art and Architecture at the University of California, Davis, and is a board member of Save Armenian Monuments

Key Topics
  • Armenia-US RelationsU.S.-Armenia relations, including USAID programs, defense cooperation talks, Armenian-American lobby efforts, and Washington's South Caucasus policy.
  • Armenian NewsGroong's weekly round-up of the latest news from Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian diaspora, covering politics, society, and international affairs.
  • Artsakh AftermathThe humanitarian, political, and diplomatic consequences following Azerbaijan's 2023 offensive and the displacement of Artsakh's entire Armenian population.
  • Human RightsHuman 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.
  • International Law & JusticeInternational law dimensions of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, including ICJ cases, war crimes accountability, and Geneva Convention violations.