Gohar Aznauryan is a Ph.D. Candidate in Mass Communication at St. John’s University (New York), specializing in public diplomacy, soft power, and strategic communication. Her research focuses on how media shape national narratives, with a particular interest in the Nordic region and the global image of sovereign wealth.
Gohar teaches Engaging and Sustainable Media and academic writing courses at NYU, where she guides students in critical media literacy and communication strategy. She serves as a peer reviewer for the Place Branding and Public Diplomacy journal and has presented her work at major academic conferences. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges media studies, international relations, and political economy, with an emphasis on how evolving public diplomacy actors are portrayed in global media.
