On December 13, 2023, the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft—a well-known Washington think-tank—published an extensive investigative report on “The Lobbying Battle for Nagorno-Karabakh.” This is a horrifying account of asymmetry between well-funded and strategically-placed Azeri lobbying effort and Armenian effort, which “did not even have a FARA–registered lobbying or public relations firm on its payroll from 2020 until earlier this year.”

In referring to the Armenian American advocacy grassroots organizations—ANCA and Armenian Assembly—the reports noted that they “cannot overcome the influence of the Azerbaijan lobby within D.C.”, whose activities also benefit from close ties to Turkey and Israel.

On the positive side, the report highlighted National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as the only Armenian entity with a formal lobbying representation through its arrangement with The Livingston Group (TLG) and listed specific activities that TLG is engaged in on behalf of NDA.

Not surprisingly, the report has received attention from mainstream US news outlets, with Politico highlightingthe uphill battle faced by Armenian interest and mentioning NDA’s hiring of TLG.

The fact that a major think tank and a top news agency are taking note of what NDA does demonstrates that its partnership with TLG is being recognized by the Washington establishment for its pioneering approach and professionalism, a factor to be reckoned with.

We wish to thank The Livingston Group for its tireless efforts on behalf of NDA and encourage the Armenian community in the United States to continue assisting NDA in our fundraising effort to allow us to expand our lobbying in Washington on behalf of Armenia and our nation.

NDA Governing Council

December 17, 2023