Vicken Hovsepian
Vicken Hovsepian is an Armenian poet based in Los Angeles. His poetry collection The Perfect and You was presented in Glendale in December 2025; he describes his writing as direct and emotional, saying he writes about what he feels rather than to impress with vocabulary. A longtime member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, he holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of Southern California and has been active in Armenian-American civic life in the Western United States for decades.
Key Topics
- Armenian Revolutionary Federation— The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun), founded in 1890, is one of the oldest Armenian political parties. It sits in the Hayastan Dashinq (Armenia Alliance) opposition bloc and retains a strong diaspora presence.
- 2026 Parliamentary Elections— The June 2026 Armenian parliamentary elections, the parties competing, campaign dynamics, electoral integrity concerns, and the stakes for Armenian democracy.
- Armenia-NATO Relations— Armenia's relationship with NATO, including military exercises, interoperability programs, and the debate over whether deeper ties are feasible or desirable.
- Armenian News— Groong's weekly round-up of the latest news from Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian diaspora, covering politics, society, and international affairs.