Ivan Katchanovski
Ivan Katchanovski is a Ukrainian and Canadian political scientist and professor at the University of Ottawa in Canada. He held academic positions at Harvard University, the State University of New York at Potsdam, the University of Toronto, and the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. His academic publications include 5 books, 21 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and 13 book chapters. His publications, interviews, and comments appeared in more than 3,500 media reports in over 80 countries.
Key Topics
- 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-France Relations— France's active diplomatic and military support for Armenia in international forums and bilateral engagement, driven by a large Armenian diaspora community.
- Armenia-NATO Relations— Armenia's relationship with NATO, including military exercises, interoperability programs, and the debate over whether deeper ties are feasible or desirable.
- Armenia-Russia Relations— Armenia's strategic partnership with Russia, CSTO membership, and the complicated relationship under Pashinyan as Moscow's influence waned after 2020.
- Armenia-US Relations— U.S.-Armenia relations, including USAID programs, defense cooperation talks, Armenian-American lobby efforts, and Washington's South Caucasus policy.