I was trained at Sciences Po Paris, where I developed a strong grounding in international relations and regional studies, with a particular sensitivity to the Middle East and post-Soviet spaces. I define myself as an orientalist by formation. I currently teach at Schiller International University and at the École Militaire, where my courses focus on international relations, diplomacy, the European Union, and the Asia-Pacific region. At the same time, I am pursuing a PhD in geography at the University of Lyon.

My research revolves around several interconnected areas.

I specialize in the geopolitics of the South Caucasus and the Middle East. I work on the Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict, regional power dynamics involving Turkey, Iran, and Russia, and more broadly on the strategic transformations of post-Soviet and Middle Eastern spaces.

A central axis of my work concerns state–diaspora relations, with a particular focus on the Armenian case. In my doctoral research, I examine how Armenia’s approach to its diaspora has evolved, especially after 2020, shifting from a classical understanding of diaspora toward a more fluid notion of transnational community. In doing so, I draw on the work of scholars such as Rogers Brubaker, Stéphane Dufoix, Michel Bruneau, Khachig Tölölyan, and Yossi Shain. I also engage closely with policy-oriented frameworks such as those developed by Alan Gamlen, particularly his typology of diaspora governance.

I am interested in the political sociology of diasporas, including questions of mobilization, identity construction, and the limits of diaspora influence in international relations. This includes empirical work on the Armenian diaspora’s mobilization during the 2020 war and the structural constraints it faces.

I have worked extensively on the geopolitics of Eastern Christians. In this context, I published an essay, Minorités d’Orient : les oubliés de l’histoire (Éditions du Rocher, 2019), in which I analyze the historical trajectories, political marginalization, and strategic instrumentalization of Christian minorities in the Middle East.

I explore intellectual and cultural questions related to Armenian identity, diaspora thought, and the relationship between history, memory, and political action. This dimension is reflected in my writing as well as in my podcast produced within the Institut Chrétiens d’Orient, where I engage with contemporary debates within the Armenian world.

I combine academic research with editorial and public-facing work. I write for outlets such as Conflits and France Arménie, where I publish analyses, interviews, and book reviews. My approach aims to bridge theory and practice, using the Armenian case as a lens to address broader questions about diaspora politics, sovereignty, and transnational governance.