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Weekly review of Armenian News from https://groong.org. Keeping up with news related to Armenia and Armenians can be challenging; the sheer volume of news in the past few years has increased greatly, and the rise of the “Fake News” phenomenon contributing to the erosion of trust in the news media. The diversity of languages used by the worldwide Armenian community also poses a challenge for Armenian news; there is a significant portion of news that originates in Armenian, sometimes in Russian, and does not get adequately translated into English, or Western Armenian, for those in the Diaspora who are...

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Benyamin Poghosyan - Trump Ultimatum to Putin, Corridor Pressures, DC Summit | Ep 457, Aug 3, 2025
#457
Last Tuesday at 3:00 PM

Groong Week in Review - August 3, 2025

Topics:
  - Trump Ultimatum to Putin
  - US Sanctions effect on Armenia
  - Turkey, US, and Armenia’s Territory
  - The Kitchen Sink

Guest: Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:
  - Hovik Manucharyan
  - Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 457 | Recorded: August 4, 2025

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/457

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/CehSMWvolf4


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Benyamin Poghosyan - Public Trust in Freefall, Church on the Rise, and Corridor Pressures Mount | Ep 456, Jul 27, 2025
#456
07/30/2025

Public Trust in Freefall, Church on the Rise, and Corridor Pressures Mount

Groong Week in Review - July 27, 2025

Topics

Corridor LogicCrackdown LogicIRI PollRussian in the South Caucasus


Guest

Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian


Episode 456 | Recorded: July 28, 2025


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Arthur Khachatryan - Artsakh Negotiations, Armenian Domestic Politics | Ep 455, Jul 27, 2025
#455
07/28/2025

Artsakh Negotiations, Armenian Domestic Politics


Topics

Artsakh NegotiationsArmenian Domestic Politics


Guest

Arthur Khachatryan

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian


Episode 455 | Recorded: July 25, 2025

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/455



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Archil Sikharulidze - Why does Georgia matter for the EU | Ep 454, Jul 24, 2025
#454
07/24/2025

Conversations on Groong - July 24, 2025

Topics

EU Strategy in the South CaucasusAttacks on the National Church(es)2025 Local Election Politics

Guest

Archil Sikharulidze

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian

Episode 454 | Recorded: July 22, 2025

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/454

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/r1tgtP-d0lE

#ArmenianNews #SouthCaucasus #Georgia #Armenia #EU


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Pashinyan Meets Aliyev as Armenia Cracks Down on Opposition and Church | Ep 453, Jul 13, 2025
#453
07/15/2025

Groong Week in Review - July 13, 2025


Topics

Pashinyan meets Aliyev in Abu DhabiContinued Persecution of Church and Opposition

Hosts

Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian


Episode 453 | Recorded: July 13, 2025


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Arthur Martirosyan - Constitution, Western Controlled Syunik, Church Crackdown | Ep 452, Jul 6, 2025
#452
07/08/2025

Groong Week in Review - July 6, 2025

In this episode of the Groong Podcast, we are joined by Arthur Martirosyan for a Week in Review covering Armenia’s shifting geopolitical landscape and domestic upheaval. The discussion explores the controversial proposal for a U.S.-controlled corridor through Syunik, tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan, and Pashinyan’s escalating confrontation with the Armenian Apostolic Church. The show also examines Armenia’s foreign policy confusion, including talk of joining the SCO, while cracking down on opposition voices—most notably the stripping of immunity from Seyran Ohanyan and Artsvik...

Dziunik Aghajanian – Fallout from Israel’s War on Iran, Azerbaijan’s Confrontation with Russia, Pashinyan Persecutes the Armenian Church while courting the EU | Ep 451
#451
07/01/2025

Groong Week in Review - June 29, 2025

Topics

Iran WarIran-Azerbaijan RelationsRussian-Azerbaijani TensionsRussian-Armenian RelationsPersecution of The Church ContinuesKaja Kallas in ArmeniaOIC Declaration


Guest

Dziunik Aghajanian

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian


Episode 451 | Recorded: June 29, 2025


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Karen Kwiatkowski - War on Iran, Where did Trump’s America 1st Go | Ep 450, Jun 28, 2025
#450
06/28/2025

Conversations on Groong - June 28, 2025

In this episode of Conversations on Groong, retired Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski joins us to unpack the so-called “12-Day War” between Israel and Iran, and the troubling ways in which Donald Trump has redefined his “America First” doctrine to justify U.S. involvement. We examine Trump’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the muted response from MAGA influencers. The conversation also explores Israel’s goals, the regional fallout, the near-total silence from Congress, and what this moment says about the erosion of anti-war sentiment in America.

Topics:<...

Sergei Melkonian - Israel & Iran, Crackdown on Opposition, Pashinyan in Istanbul | Ep 449, June 22, 2025
#449
06/27/2025

Groong Week in Review - June 22, 2025

This Week in Review episode features Sergei Melkonian and covers a turbulent week in Armenia and the region. As Israel and the U.S. launched a short but intense war on Iran, Armenia found itself navigating heightened regional risks, a rising refugee flow, and diplomatic silence. Meanwhile, domestically, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan escalated a political and cultural confrontation with the Armenian Church, arresting billionaire Samvel Karapetyan after he publicly defended the clergy. Dozens of opposition figures were also detained, including members of the ARF and the Srbazan Movement. As...

Arman Grigoryan - Israel and US vs Iran, Strategic Dangers to Armenia | Ep 448, Jun 23, 2025
#448
06/23/2025

Conversations on Groong - June 23, 2025

Topics

Israel’s war on Iran and U.S. involvementRisks of Iranian regime change or partitionStrategic dangers to Armenia

Guest

Arman Grigoryan

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian

Episode 448 | Recorded: June 21, 2025

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/448
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/jKvIM3J57rw

#IranIsraelWar #IsraelIranConflict #Iran #Israel #IsraelConflict #Armenia #USForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #MiddleEastCrisis


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Fyodor Lukyanov - Israel Attacks Iran: Perspectives From Russia | Ep 447, Jun 16, 2025
#447
06/17/2025

Conversations on Groong - June 16, 2025

In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, to analyze the geopolitical fallout from Israel’s surprise military campaign against Iran, known as Operation Rising Lion. We explore how the attacks may sabotage U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, shift Russia’s strategic calculus, and destabilize the South Caucasus—particularly Armenia’s Syunik province. We also examine the implications for Russia-Iran relations, the "Zangezur Corridor", and Azerbaijan’s military posture. Finally, we discuss Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb, recent Russian rhetoric labeling Ukraine a te...

Spotlight on Silence: Surveillance State: Armenia’s Biometric Crackdown | Ep 446, Jun 15, 2025
#446
06/15/2025

Spotlight on Silence - June 15, 2025

In this episode of Groong: Spotlight on Silence, we speak with Rafael Ishkhanyan of the Armenian Center for Political Rights about Armenia’s sweeping new surveillance law. Passed quietly in March 2025, the law grants police 24/7 access to camera networks across public institutions and allows for real-time facial recognition, raising deep concerns about privacy, political targeting, and unchecked state power. We explore what the law says, what it leaves out, and why international silence—despite clear risks to civil liberties—has been so striking.

Topics:

Armenia legali...

Rananjay Anand – Will India Turn to Armenia Amid Turkey-Azerbaijan Fallout? | Ep 445, June 12, 2025
#445
06/12/2025

Conversations on Groong - June 12, 2025

In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Rananjay Anand, president of the Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO, about the growing potential for a strategic partnership between India and Armenia. As Turkey and Azerbaijan double down on their support for Pakistan—most recently during Operation Sindoor—Indian public sentiment is shifting. Weddings, conferences, and corporate events once destined for Istanbul and Baku are being redirected, and Armenia is emerging as a quiet alternative. We explore what’s driving this trend, the challenges posed by limited connectivity, and whether this moment could mark a turn...

Hrant Mikaelian - Poland’s Shift, RPA’s Nominee, Economy, Demographics | Ep 444, June 8, 2025
#444
06/11/2025

Groong Week in Review - June 8, 2025

In this Week in Review episode, Groong hosts unpack a tense week in Armenian politics and society. Prime Minister Pashinyan intensifies his attacks on the Armenian Church, while the ruling Civil Contract party faces mounting criticism over corruption and nepotism. The opposition RPA nominates a symbolic candidate for prime minister amid an unlikely impeachment effort. Meanwhile, Armenia's economy shows cracks beneath reported growth, Georgia tightens trade routes, and demographic warnings grow starker as birthrates plummet and emigration continues. The episode also touches on global shifts, including the Ukraine war...

Abhinav Pandya - From Sindoor to Syunik: India’s New Geopolitical Frontline | Ep 443, June 6, 2025
#443
06/06/2025

Conversations on Groong - June 6, 2025

In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Abhinav Pandya about the emerging Turkey–Pakistan–Azerbaijan axis and its implications for India’s security and regional posture. We explore the symbolism behind the opening of an empty airport in Berdzor (Lachin), the broader strategic coordination among these three nations, and how India responded with Operation Sindoor following a major terror attack in Pahalgam. The conversation also looks at Armenia’s growing role as a strategic partner for India, the complexities of managing ties with Iran, and the challenges facing m...

Benyamin Poghosyan - Ukraine and US-Iran, Fidan in Moscow, Lachin, Azerbaijan and Pashinyan attack Armenian Church, Impeachment vs. Elections | Ep 442, June 1, 2025
#442
06/04/2025

Groong Week in Review - June 1, 2025

In this episode of Groong’s Week in Review, recorded on June 2, 2025, guest Benyamin Poghosyan joins hosts Hovik Manucharyan and Asbed Bedrossian to unpack a tense and volatile week in both regional and domestic politics. The conversation opens with rising tensions in the Ukraine war, as drone strikes reach deep into Russia, Germany lifts missile restrictions, and Trump labels Putin “crazy,” all while Iran nuclear talks remain frozen under hardline U.S. demands. The focus then shifts to the South Caucasus, where Turkish FM Hakan Fidan met Lavrov in Moscow...

Arthur Khachatryan – Republic Day, EU Drama, and Constitutional Chaos | Ep 441, May 25, 2025
#441
05/30/2025

Groong Week in Review - May 25, 2025

Topics:

May 28, Republic DayArmenia’s EU-Russia policy confusionConstitutional changes for “peace”Impeachment vs. election dilemmaAzeri invasion threat and silence

Guest

Arthur Khachatryan

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian

Episode 441 | Recorded: May 28, 2025

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/441

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/voqa1Sy5iZY



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Էդգար Ղազարյան – Խոսքի ազատության և մամուլի վիճակը Հայաստանում | Ep 440, May 28, 2025
#440
05/29/2025

Conversations on Groong - May 28, 2025

INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ

Topics:
  - Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
  - Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan's rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
  - Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
  - State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները

Guest: Edgar Ghazaryan

Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan

Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/440

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5PINUG0Ng_I


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Levon Zourabian - US-Iran, Russia-Ukraine, Armenia-Azerbaijan, 2026 Campaigns | Ep 439, May 27, 2025
#439
05/27/2025

Conversations on Groong - May 27, 2025

Topics

US-Iran Nuclear TalksRussia and UkraineArmenia Azerbaijan TalksArmenian Elections in 2026

Guest

Levon Zourabian

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian

Episode 439 | Recorded: May 23, 2025

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/439

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/CSmca-IgTaE


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Hrant Mikaelian - Tirana, Lavrov, Armenian Un-Democracy, Demilitarization, and More | Ep 438, May 18, 2025
#438
05/23/2025

Tirana, Lavrov, Armenian Un-Democracy, Demilitarization, and More

Groong Week in Review - May 18, 2025

Topics

Pashinyan in TiranaRussia’s Lavrov in YerevanDemocracy in JeopardyArmenia’s Demilitarization by Any Other NameThe Kitchen Sink

Guest

Hrant Mikaelian

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian


Episode 438 | Recorded: May 21, 2025


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Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Amidst Geopolitical Tensions | Ep 437, May 18, 2025
#437
05/19/2025

Iran Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

Topics

US-Iran Nuclear TalksPezeshkian Visit to BakuIran-Armenia RelationsAbraham Accords for the South Caucasus

Guest

Ehsan Movahedian - TW/@ultra_ehsan

Hosts

Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq


Episode 437 | Recorded: May 16, 2025


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Pietro Shakarian - Victory Day and Artsrun Hovhannisyan’s Historical Revision | Ep 436, May 16, 2025
#436
05/15/2025

Conversations on Groong - May 15, 2025

Topics

May 9, Victory Day and ParadePashinyan, Aliyev Posture at Victory DayArtsrun Hovhannisyan’s Historical RevisionArmenia and Artsakh Contributions to WW2

Guest: Pietro Shakarian

Host:

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian

Episode 436 | Recorded: May 12, 2025

Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/436

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/iEieWDdov-A


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Arthur Martirosyan - May 9, India Pakistan, Armenia Azerbaijan, New Pope | Ep 435, May 11, 2025
#435
05/14/2025

Groong Week in Review - May 11, 2025

Topics

May 9 Victory ParadeUkraineIndia and PakistanArmenian Azerbaijani TalksAmerican Pope

Guest

Arthur G. Martirosyan

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian

Episode 435 | Recorded: May 12, 2025

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/435

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/DYQGg6pHONI


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Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran Tensions, Armenia-Azerbaijan, Victory Day, Journalist Assaulted | Ep 434, May 4, 2025
#434
05/07/2025

Groong Week in Review - May 4, 2025

Topics

War Drums Around IranArmenia-Azerbaijan TalksMay 9: Victory Day in MoscowIt’s OK to Beat Up Journalists in Yerevan

Guest

Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian

Episode 434 | Recorded: May 6, 2025

https://podcasts.groong.org/434

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/n2VjZPNDSOM


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Scott Horton - on his book Provoked, U.S. Foreign Policy, Colored Revolutions, Ukraine War, Armenia, and more | Ep 433, May 4, 2025
#433
05/04/2025

"Provoked", U.S. Foreign Policy, Colored Revolutions, Ukraine War, Armenia, and more

Conversations on Groong - May 4, 2025

Topics

What happened to Antiwar VoicesColor Revolutions as US StrategyArmenia and Pipeline GeopoliticsAnd more!

Guest

Scott Horton- TW/@scotthortonshow, and @ScottHortonShow & @AntiWarCom

Hosts

Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq


Episode 433 | Recorded: May 2, 2025


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Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenian State Genocide Denial, Politics of Silence, Pezeshkian in Baku, Bandar Abbas | Ep 432, Apr 27, 2025
#432
05/01/2025

Groong Week in Review - April 27, 2025

Topics:

When the State Steps back from RemembranceThe Politics of SilencePezeshkian in BakuBandar Abbas: Explosion, or Warning?

Guest:

Dziunik Aghajanian

Hosts:

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian


Episode 432 | Recorded: April 29, 2025

https://podcasts.groong.org/432

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/RI9G01r68Xc


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Alberto M. Fernandez – Vatican-Baku Partnership and Erosion of Moral Authority | Ep 431, Apr 29, 2025
#431
04/30/2025

Conversations on Groong – April 29, 2025

Topics:

    Vatican’s alliance with Azerbaijan    Whitewashing of Artsakh’s ethnic cleansing    Global silence on Armenian Genocide    U.S. policy under Trump and risks to Armenia

Guest:

Alberto M. Fernandez

Hosts:

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian


Episode 431 | Recorded: April 29, 2025

https://podcasts.groong.org/431

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ma7QlJRzjTI


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Vatican Betrays Armenians, Aids Azerbaijani Propaganda (Hadjian & Matiossian) | Ep 430, Apr 29, 2025
#430
04/29/2025

Conversations on Groong - April 28, 2025

Topics

Vatican Hosts Fake Azeri ConferenceAzerbaijani Propaganda and Cultural MisappropriationWeakness and Silent Complicity of the Armenian State

Guests

Avedis HadjianDr. Vartan Matiossian

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian

Episode 430 | Recorded: April 26, 2025

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/VgPSd_RboY0

#Vatican #ArmenianGenocide #Artsakh #AzerbaijaniPropaganda #GroongPodcast


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Hrant Mikaelian - Iran, EXIM and Azerbaijan, Gyumri, Artsakh Refugees in Armenia | Ep 429, Apr 20, 2025
#429
04/23/2025

Groong Week in Review - April 20, 2025

Topics:

US-Iran Talks & Israeli ThreatsTrump Administration Support for AzerbaijanIran-Azerbaijan Relations & Corridor DemandsVatican Controversy & Global Anti-Armenian PropagandaLocal Elections in Gyumri and ParakarGovernment-Fueled Hate Against Artsakh Refugees

Guest: Hrant Mikaelian

Hosts:

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian


Episode 429 | Recorded: April 21, 2025

https://podcasts.groong.org/429


#ArmenianPolitics #VaticanControversy #ArtsakhCrisis #AzerbaijaniPropaganda #USIranTalks

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/i0u_ZkVT11c


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Anna Karapetyan - Iran-Armenia Military Exercises, Azerbaijan Border Shootings, Mirzoyan at Antalya Diplomatic Forum, Genocide Denial by the Armenian Government | Ep 428, Apr 13, 2025
#428
04/16/2025

Groong Week in Review - April 13, 2025

Topics

Iran-Armenia Military ExercisesArmenian Villages Terrorized by AzerbaijanMirzoyan in AntalyaArmenia’s Genocide Denial

Guest

Anna Karapetyan - TW/@Karapetyan_Ann

Hosts

Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq


Episode 428 | Recorded: April 14, 2025


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Warwick Powell - U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 10, 2025
#427
04/10/2025

U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 10, 2025

Conversations on Groong - April 10, 2025

Topics

U.S. Tariff WarsTarget: IranThe Global SouthThe Belt and Road Initiative


Guest

Warwick Powell

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian


Episode 427 | Recorded: April 6, 2025


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Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran, Gyumri, Armenia MFA Blames Artsakh, Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Ep 426, Apr 6, 2025
#426
04/09/2025

Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran, Gyumri, Armenia MFA Blames Artsakh, Negotiations with Azerbaijan

Groong Week in Review - April 6, 2025

Topics

US Iran EscalationAftermath of Gyumri and ParakarMFA blames Artsakh for Regional IsolationBullets and Peace

Guest

Benyamin Poghosyan


Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian


Episode 426 | Recorded: April 8, 2025


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Arthur Khachatryan - Iran, US, Armenia, Fake Peace, Gyumri & Parakar Municipal Elections | Ep 425, Mar 30, 2025
#425
04/02/2025

Iran, US, Armenia, Fake Peace, Gyumri & Parakar Municipal Elections

Groong Week in Review - March 30, 2025

Topics

Iran Rejects US Offer of Direct NegotiationsIran and Armenia TiesGyumri and Parakar Municipal ElectionsArtsakh Refugee Protests in Armenia


Guest

Arthur Khachatryan, MP - Hayastan Dashinq/ARF

Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian


Episode 425 | Recorded: March 31, 2025


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Dziunik Aghajanian - Illusions of Peace and Geopolitical Games | Ep 424 - Mar 23, 2025
#424
03/27/2025

Week In Review - March 23, 2025

Topics:

Trump’s Iran ultimatum exploredTurkey’s protests seen as strategicAzerbaijan’s peace deal as smokescreenArmenia’s Westward drift analyzedGyumri elections stir controversy


Guest: Dziunik Aghajanian

Host: Hovik Manucharyan

Episode 423 | Recorded: March 25, 2025

Website: https://podcasts.groong.org/424

Video: https://youtu.be/9W6IrqF4nnI 


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Benyamin Poghosyan - Peace or Capitulation? Armenia's Dilemma & Ukraine Shifts | Ep 423 - Mar 16, 2025
#423
03/18/2025

Week In Review - March 16, 2025

Topics:

Armenia-Azerbaijan "Treaty" – Concessions, secrecy, opposition backlashPreconditions for Peace – OSCE Minsk dissolution, constitutional changesUkraine War Talks – Jeddah negotiations, UAV attacks, Trump-Putin callWitkoff’s Baku Stop – Mysterious visit raising geopolitical questions

Guest: Benyamin Poghosyan

Host: Hovik Manucharyan

Episode 423 | Recorded: March 17, 2025

Website: https://podcasts.groong.org/423

Youtube: https://youtu.be/I8VXW-T9Dmg

#ArmeniaAzerbaijanConflict #NagornoKarabakh #Geopolitics #UkraineWar #PeaceOrCapitulation


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Negotiations Expert: Ukraine-U.S. Ceasefire Agreement in Jeddah – Is Russia on Board? | Ep 422, Mar 12, 2025
#422
03/13/2025

Conversations on Groong - March 12, 2025

Topics

Ceasefire Terms: The Ukraine-U.S. proposal is a 30-day truce, contingent on Russia’s acceptance, with U.S. resuming military aid and intelligence-sharing.Negotiation Dynamics: Ukraine seeks breathing space, the U.S. aims for diplomatic progress, and Russia has yet to respond, keeping its options open.Posturing & International Pressure: The U.S., Ukraine, and the EU are aligning their messaging, framing Russia as the obstacle if it rejects the deal. Marco Rubio stated, “If Russia doesn’t accept, we’ll know who is perpe...

Hrant Mikaelian - Abkhazia Polls, Armenian Hostages in Baku, Yerevan Protests | Ep 421, Mar 2, 2025
#421
03/05/2025

Week In Review - March 2, 2025

Topics:

Abkhaz Elections & Regional Implications – The second round of Abkhazia’s presidential elections, the impact of mass protests, and what Badra Gunba’s victory means for the region.Armenian Hostages in Baku – Ongoing trials of Armenian POWs and former Artsakh leaders, reports of torture, and international calls for independent medical evaluations.Protests in Yerevan Over POWs – Civil society and opposition-led demonstrations demanding stronger government action and international intervention.Armenia-Azerbaijan Relations & Stalled Peace Talks – Key sticking points in the negotiations, Azerbaijan’s rejection of European borde...

Carden, Shakarian - Trump, Foreign Policy, Foreign Aid, US-Armenia and Regions | Ep 420, Mar 3, 2025
#420
03/04/2025

Conversations on Groong - March 3, 2025

Topics:
  - US Foreign Policy Under Trump
  - Transactional Foreign Policy
  - Trump’s Cabinet & Policy Shifts
  - US-Armenia Relations

Guest:
  - James W. Carden
  - Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:
  - Hovik Manucharyan
  - Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025

https://podcasts.groong.org/420

Video: https://youtu.be/Ntl9bnNrqdU


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Jean-Daniel Ruch - Geopolitics, Justice and the Future World Order | Ep 419, Mar 1, 2025
#419
03/01/2025

Jean-Daniel Ruch - Geopolitics, Justice and the Future World Order

Conversations on Groong - March 1, 2025

Topics:

Jean-Daniel Ruch’s Career & Background – His diplomatic career, key postings, and motivation for writing Crimes, Hate, and Tremors.The Role of Diplomacy in Conflict Resolution – Insights from his experiences in international negotiations and conflict mediation.Western Democracy Promotion & Geopolitical Power Plays – The effectiveness and failures of externally imposed governance models.The War in Ukraine & Failed Peace Efforts – Analysis of missed diplomatic opportunities, the Istanbul negotiations, and Western in...

Arthur Martirosyan - Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh, Edgar Ghazaryan Harrassed by Gov, Robert Kocharyan Press Conference, Yerevan Bus Fares | Ep 418, Feb 23, 2025
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02/25/2025

Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh, Edgar Ghazaryan Harrassed by Gov, Robert Kocharyan Press Conference, Yerevan Bus Fares

Groong Week in Review - February 23, 2025

Topics

Ukraine Negotiations in RiyadhEdgar Ghazaryan Harassed by the GovernmentRobert Kocharyan Press ConferenceYerevan Bus Fares


Guest

Arthur G Martirosyan


Hosts

Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian


Episode 418 | Recorded: February 24, 2025


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