The United States and the Armenian Genocide

This book explores the complex reasons behind the United States' long-standing refusal to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide until 2021, despite historical acknowledgment of the atrocities during World War I. Historian Julien Zarifian examines how geopolitical and institutional factors from the 1960s onward influenced American policy, amid tensions between advocacy by the Armenian diaspora and concerns over Turkey's NATO alliance. Through analysis of congressional records, media, and interviews, the book reveals the political sensitivities that kept genocide recognition a contentious issue for over fifty years.