Why has the Armenian genocide not been recognized by the international community in the same way as other genocides?

Question

A. Countries have not recognized the Armenian genocide for fear of hurting strategic relationships with the Turkish government.
B. International debate regarding the Armenian genocide casts doubt on whether it was technically a genocide.
C. The Armenian genocide has not been recognized by Turkey, so other countries refuse to accept it.
D. The Turkish government supports communist governments, and other nations do not want to damage those relationships.

Answer 1

The most accurate answer to why the Armenian genocide has not been recognized by the international community in the same way as other genocides is:

A. Countries have not recognized the Armenian genocide for fear of hurting strategic relationships with the Turkish government.

Many nations, particularly those with diplomatic or military ties to Turkey, have been hesitant to officially recognize the Armenian genocide due to concerns about jeopardizing these relationships. While answers B and C touch on certain aspects of the debate surrounding the genocide, they do not fully capture the political dynamics at play as answer A does. Answer D is not accurate as it does not reflect the main geopolitical considerations involved in the recognition issue.