Episode 443 | Recorded: June 3, 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 multilateral projects like IMEC. Pandya outlines the ideological and hybrid threats India faces and what it must do to stay ahead in a shifting geopolitical landscape.
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Dr. Abhinav Pandya is a counterterrorism and foreign policy analyst, and the founder and CEO of the Usanas Foundation, a security think tank based in India. He holds degrees from Cornell University, St. Stephen’s College, and OP Jindal Global University. Pandya has authored three books, including Inside the Terrifying World of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Terror Financing in Kashmir. He has written for major outlets such as The National Interest, Haaretz, and ORF, and has lectured at international forums including NATO and the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. He advised the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir during the abrogation of Article 370.
Asbed is founder of the Armenian News Network Groong and co-founder of the ANN/Groong podcast.
Hovik Manucharyan is an information security engineer who moved from Seattle to Armenia in 2022. He co-founded the ANN/Groong podcast in 2020 and has been a contributor to Groong News since the late 1990s.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by Hovik Manucharyan on the ANN/Groong podcast are his own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of his employer or any other organization.