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.