Michael Goorjian
Michael A. Goorjian is an Armenian-American actor, filmmaker, and writer. He has won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special for his role as David Goodson in the television film David’s Mother. As a director, Goorjian achieved recognition for his first major independent film Illusion, which he wrote, directed and starred in alongside Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas. He wrote, directed, and starred in the critically acclaimed “Amerikatsi’’, which marks a historic milestone for Armenian Cinema, as the first film submitted by Armenia to the Academy Awards to make the Oscar Shortlist for the category of Best International Feature.
Key Topics
- 2026 Parliamentary Elections— The June 2026 Armenian parliamentary elections, the parties competing, campaign dynamics, electoral integrity concerns, and the stakes for Armenian democracy.
- Armenia-India Relations— The growing strategic and defense partnership between Armenia and India, positioned as a counterweight to the Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan axis.
- Geopolitics— Armenia's strategic position in the South Caucasus and its relationships with regional and global powers in a rapidly shifting multipolar world.
- U.S. Foreign Policy— U.S. foreign policy strategy, military interventionism, and diplomatic engagement — covering America's role in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and the South Caucasus, with emphasis on restraint, non-interventionism, and the costs of military overextension.