Armenian News Network/Groong, an Armenian podcast providing objective coverage on Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and the Armenian diaspora. Find us and follow us everywhere on social media. Here are our links: linktr.ee/groong.
Asbed Bedrossian
Hovik Manucharyan
Latest Episode
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 [EP428]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Iran, Genocide | Series: wirGroong Links:
Guest:
- Anna Karapetyan Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.
Topics:
- Iran-Armenia Military Exercises
- Armenian Villages Terrorized by Azerbaijan
- Mirzoyan in Antalya
- Armenia’s Genocide Denial
Episode 428 | Recorded: April 14, 2025
Read MoreWarwick Powell - U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 8, 2025 [EP427]
Posted on Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 | Category: Armenia, World, Geopolitics, Economy | Series: cog
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Topics:
- U.S. Tariff Wars
- Target: Iran
- The Global South
- The Belt and Road Initiative
Episode 427 | Recorded: April 6, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran, Gyumri, Armenia MFA Blames Artsakh, Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Ep 426, Apr 6, 2025 [EP426]
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- US Iran Escalation
- Aftermath of Gyumri and Parakar
- MFA blames Artsakh for Regional Isolation
- Bullets and Peace
Episode 426 | Recorded: April 8, 2025
Arthur Khachatryan - Iran, US, Armenia, Fake Peace, Gyumri & Parakar Municipal Elections | Ep 425, Mar 30, 2025 [EP425]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Elections | Series: wir
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Guest:
- Mr. Arthur Khachatryan, MP, Hayastan Dashinq/Armenia Alliance
Topics:
- Iran Rejects US Offer of Direct Negotiations
- Iran and Armenia Ties
- Gyumri and Parakar Municipal Elections
- Artsakh Refugee Protests in Armenia
Episode 425 | Recorded: March 31, 2025
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Topics:
- Trump’s Iran ultimatum explored
- Turkey’s protests seen as strategic
- Azerbaijan’s peace deal as smokescreen
- Armenia’s Westward drift analyzed
- Gyumri elections stir controversy
Episode 424 | Recorded: March 25, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - Peace or Capitulation? Armenia's Dilemma & Ukraine Shifts | Ep 423 - Mar 16, 2025 [EP423]
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Armenia-Azerbaijan “Treaty”: Concessions, secrecy, opposition backlash.
- Preconditions for Peace: OSCE Minsk dissolution, constitutional changes.
- Ukraine War Talks: Jeddah negotiations, UAV attacks, Trump-Putin call.
- Witkoff’s Baku Stop: Mysterious visit raising geopolitical questions.
Episode 423 | Recorded: March 17, 2025
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Topics:
- Ceasefire Terms:
- Negotiation Dynamics
- Posturing & International Pressure
- Risks & Challenges
Episode 422 | Recorded: March 12, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Abkhazia Polls, Armenian Hostages in Baku, Yerevan Protests | Ep 421, Mar 2, 2025 [EP421]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir
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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.
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Topics:
- US Foreign Policy Under Trump
- Transactional Foreign Policy
- Trump’s Cabinet & Policy Shifts
- US-Armenia Relations
Episode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025
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Topics:
- Jean-Daniel Ruch’s Career & Background
- The Role of Diplomacy in Conflict Resolution
- Western Democracy Promotion & Geopolitical Power Plays
- The War in Ukraine & Failed Peace Efforts
- US & European Geopolitical Strategies
- The International Criminal Court & Selective Justice
- The Artsakh Conflict & Armenian Displacement
Episode 419 | Recorded: February 27, 2025