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Transcript: Arthur Martirosyan - Armenia at a Crossroads: Railways, Reactors, and Security | Ep 594, Oct 17, 2026
Posted on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Transcript | Armenian News, Nagorno Karabakh, Zangezur Corridor, Eurasian Economic Union, Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, Arthur G. Martirosyan, COP29, Alma Ata, Amulsar, Ani Avetisyan, ANPP, Armenia, Armenian Constitution, Armenian Economy, Armenian nuclear power, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Infiltration, Azeri Infiltration, Baku, BioDiversity, Biological Diversity, border security failures, Constitutional Referendum, COP17, Enclaves, Environmentalist Protests, Exclaves, government transparency, Iran, Kashi, Lena Nazaryan, Nuclear Power Plant, Oleg Belozerov, Pan Turan, Pashinyan accountability, Popular Referendum, Rosatom, Russia, Russian Railway, Russian Railways concession, RZhD arbitration, Shaki shooting incident, Small Modular Reactor, SMR, SMR technology, Turan, Yerevan
In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Arthur G. Martirosyan about Armenia at a crossroads in politics and security. We discuss the Shaki infiltration incident and government accountability, Pashinyan’s standoff with Russian Railways over the rail concession, nuclear energy options including Western SMRs versus Russian reactors, TRIPP’s implications for Armenian geopolitics, and environmental destruction at COP17.
Transcript: Russian Warnings: Assessing Armenia's Geopolitical Choices
Posted on Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 by Hovik Manucharyan | Category: Armenia, Politics, Clip, Transcript | Series: Blog | Russia, Armenia, South Caucasus, Geopolitics, Security Guarantees, NATO, Eurasian Economic Union, Territorial Integrity, Foreign Policy, Russian Policy, Armenian Security, Diplomacy, Conflict Resolution, Turkey, Dialogue, Relations, Experts, Policy Analysis, Ethnic Cleansing, Red Lines, Strategic Planning, Azerbaijan, Turkey-Russia Relations, Western Guarantees, Diplomatic Relations, International Affairs, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh
On February 24, a group of Russian and Armenian experts met in Congress hotel in Yerevan to discuss the state of Armenia-Russia relations. The discussion was friendly but tough and frank. Our guest from episode #311 was one of the participants in that discussion.
Transcript: A honeymoon in Paris or discord in South Caucasus? Russia's Reaction to French Weapon Deliveries!
Posted on Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 by Hovik Manucharyan | Category: Armenia, Politics, Clip, Transcript | Series: Blog | Groong Podcast, Sergei Melkonian, Russia, France, South Caucasus, Geopolitics, International Relations, Armenia, Iran, NATO, Security, Weapon Deliveries, Western Influence, CSTO, Intelligence Sharing, Political Maneuvering, Post-Soviet Space, Military Cooperation, Radar Systems, Diplomacy, Strategic Alliances, Arms Procurement, State Secrets, Security Architecture, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh
The following is a transcript of a clip from episode 311 , where we address the blooming romance (at least as it appears externally) between the Armenia and France, NATO and the collective West.
Are the US CIA and UK MI6 helping overseeing the creation of the new Armenian External Intelligence Service?
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024 by Hovik Manucharyan | Category: Armenia, Politics, Clip | Series: Blog | Richard Moore, richard moore mi6, william burns, william burns cia, Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia, Foreign Intelligence Service, CIA, MI6, Munich, Intelligence
In episode 310 , we talked about the potential that the US CIA and the UK MI6 are overseeing the creation of Armenia’s new intelligence service.
Re-launching podcasts.groong.org
Posted on Monday, Feb 26, 2024 by Hovik Manucharyan | Category: Announcement | Series: Blog
Our podcasts have moved their own dedicated website!