Today, after being blocked three times, the U.S. Senate recognized the Armenian Genocide. This is the first similar resolution from the Senate, which stresses the importance of the decision.
Certainly, the resolution is the outcome of serious lobbying and diplomatic efforts, as well as favorable geopolitical events.
Nevertheless, we should not forget that the U.S. President is responsible for the development and realization of U.S. foreign policy, and the issue of recognition of the Genocide may gain more importance in the context of the 2020 election.
Incidentally, the Res. 150, authored by Senators Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), follows the Res. 296 of the House of Representatives, which was adopted in October by 405 votes in favor and 11 against.
As mentioned above, the resolution has been blocked three times by Senators. Kevin Cramer, David Perdue and Lindsey Graham objected to the inclusion of the Armenian Genocide resolution in the Senate's agenda.
However, with the decision of December 12, the U.S. Senate recognized and clearly condemned the greatest crime of the beginning of the XX century for the first time in history.
