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
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Topics:
- Iran War
- Iran-Azerbaijan Relations
- Russian-Azerbaijani Tensions
- Russian-Armenian Relations
- Persecution of The Church Continues
- Kaja Kallas in Armenia
- OIC Declaration
Episode 451 | Recorded: June 30, 2025
Read MoreKaren Kwiatkowski - Israel Attacks Iran, Where did Trump’s America 1st Go | Ep 450, June 28, 2025 [EP450]
Posted on Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 | Category: Iran, USA, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
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- The 12-Day War
- Where did Trump’s American 1st Go?
Episode 450 | Recorded: June 26, 2025
Sergei Melkonian - Israel & Iran, Opposition Crackdown, Pashinyan in Istanbul | Ep 449, Jun 22, 2025 [EP449]
Posted on Thursday, Jun 26, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, video
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- Israel and Iran
- Crackdown on the Opposition
- Pashinyan in Istanbul
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 449 | Recorded: June 25, 2025
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- Israel’s war on Iran and U.S. involvement
- Risks of Iranian regime change or partition
- Strategic dangers to Armenia
Episode 448 | Recorded: June 21, 2025
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- Israel hits Iran, talks collapse
- Armenia at risk if Iran weakens
- Russia hardens stance on Ukraine
Episode 447 | Recorded: June 15, 2025
Spotlight on Silence: Surveillance State: Armenia’s Biometric Crackdown | Ep 446, Jun 15, 2025 [EP446]
Posted on Sunday, Jun 15, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Privacy, Human Rights | Series: sos, video
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Topics:
- Armenia legalizes round-the-clock surveillance.
- Law enables political targeting, critics warn.
- No oversight, no privacy laws.
- Silence from Armenia’s new geopolitical allies.
Episode 446 | Recorded: June 12, 2025
Rananjay Anand – Will India Turn to Armenia Amid Turkey-Azerbaijan Fallout? | Ep 445, June 12, 2025 [EP445]
Posted on Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, India | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
- Rananjay Anand, Co-Founder & President of the Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO.
Topics:
- Operation Sindoor
- Indians Boycott Turkey & Azerbaijan
- Armenia as a Robus Partner
Episode 445 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Poland’s Shift, RPA’s Nominee, Economy, Demographics | Ep 444, June 8, 2025 [EP444]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Ukraine’s War, Poland’s Pivot?
- Status Check on the Economy
- RPA Names PM Candidate
- Armenia’s Demographic Threats
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 444 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
Abhinav Pandya - From Sindoor to Syunik: India’s New Geopolitical Frontline | Ep 443, June 5, 2025 [EP443]
Posted on Friday, Jun 6, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, India | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
- Dr. Abhinav Pandya, Founder, President and CEO of Usanas Foundation Think Tank.
Topics:
- Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis
- Operation Sindoor
- Armenia As a Strategic Partner
- West Asia and Eurasia Context
- Future Outlook
Episode 443 | Recorded: June 3, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - Ukraine and US-Iran, Fidan in Moscow, Lachin, Azerbaijan and Pashinyan attack Armenian Church, Impeachment vs. Elections | Ep 442, June 1, 2025 [EP442]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Status of Ukraine and US-Iran Crises
- Hakan Fidan in Moscow
- Erdogan, Aliyev, Sharif in Lachin
- Azerbaijan and Pashinyan Attack the Armenian Church
- Impeachment vs. Elections
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 442 | Recorded: June 2, 2025