Category: Artsakh

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

• Bagrat Srbazan Brings Masses To the Streets
• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Continue

Episode 329 | Recorded: May 14, 2024

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

• Bagrat Srbazan Brings Masses To the Streets
• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Continue

Episode 329 | Recorded: May 14, 2024

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Guest:

• Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Tavush Demarcation and Delimitation
• Bagrat Srbazan Coming to Yerevan
• Hungary Blocks EU Aid to Armenia

Episode 328 | Recorded: May 5, 2024

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Guest:

• Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Tavush Demarcation and Delimitation
• Bagrat Srbazan Coming to Yerevan
• Hungary Blocks EU Aid to Armenia

Episode 328 | Recorded: May 5, 2024

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Guest:

• Edgar Elbakyan

Topics:

• 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide
• Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories
• Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh

Episode 326 | Recorded: April 24, 2024

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Guest:

• Edgar Elbakyan

Topics:

• 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide
• Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories
• Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh

Episode 326 | Recorded: April 24, 2024

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Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
• Iran Amidst Conflicts
• Political Prisoners

Episode 324 | Recorded: April 16, 2024

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Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
• Iran Amidst Conflicts
• Political Prisoners

Episode 324 | Recorded: April 16, 2024

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Guest:

• Anna Karapetyan

Topics:

• Trilateral US-EU-Armenia Meeting
• Talks with Azerbaijan
  • Tavush: What has Pashinyan Promised
• Relations with Russia in Freefall
• Pashinyan Suppressing Artsakh Leadership

Episode 323 | Recorded: April 8, 2024

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Guest:

• Anna Karapetyan

Topics:

• Trilateral US-EU-Armenia Meeting
• Talks with Azerbaijan
  • Tavush: What has Pashinyan Promised
• Relations with Russia in Freefall
• Pashinyan Suppressing Artsakh Leadership

Episode 323 | Recorded: April 8, 2024

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Topics:

• Mission Details
  • Mission & Goals
  • Operational Details
  • Communication
  • Immunity
• Perceptions from Neighboring Countries
• Incidents
  • August 15 ,2023
  • Nerkin Hand

Guest:

• Dr. Markus Ritter

Episode 322 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

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Topics:

• Mission Details
  • Mission & Goals
  • Operational Details
  • Communication
  • Immunity
• Perceptions from Neighboring Countries
• Incidents
  • August 15 ,2023
  • Nerkin Hand

Guest:

• Dr. Markus Ritter

Episode 322 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

• Terror Attack in Moscow
• Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
  • Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
  • Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
• Pashinyan in Tavush
• Stoltenberg’s in the South Caucasus

Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

• Terror Attack in Moscow
• Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
  • Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
  • Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
• Pashinyan in Tavush
• Stoltenberg’s in the South Caucasus

Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Reactions to Interview with Canadian Ambassador
• More Concessions Signaled by Pashinyan
• EU Parliament Resolution on Armenia
• Fish Rots from the Head

Episode 318 | Recorded: March 18, 2024

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Reactions to Interview with Canadian Ambassador
• More Concessions Signaled by Pashinyan
• EU Parliament Resolution on Armenia
• Fish Rots from the Head

Episode 318 | Recorded: March 18, 2024

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Topics:

• IRI Poll, December 2023
• MPG Poll, February 2024

Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024

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Topics:

• IRI Poll, December 2023
• MPG Poll, February 2024

Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

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Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024

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Guest:

• Canadian Ambassador Andrew Turner

Topics:

• Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia
• EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA)
• Political Prisoners
• Canadian Military Supplies to Turkey

Episode 316 | Recorded: March 15, 2024

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Guest:

• Canadian Ambassador Andrew Turner

Topics:

• Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia
• EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA)
• Political Prisoners
• Canadian Military Supplies to Turkey

Episode 316 | Recorded: March 15, 2024

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Guest:

• Dr. Ehsan Movahedian

Topics:

• Iran Parliamentary Elections
• Geopolitical U-turn in Armenia?
• Iran Armenia Relations
• Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs

Episode 314 | Recorded: March 11, 2024

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Guest:

• Dr. Ehsan Movahedian

Topics:

• Iran Parliamentary Elections
• Geopolitical U-turn in Armenia?
• Iran Armenia Relations
• Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs

Episode 314 | Recorded: March 11, 2024

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Guest:

• Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Armenia Stalled
  • Stalled with Enemies
  • Stalled with Allies
• Economic Diversification
• Fish Rots from the Head

Episode 313 | Recorded: Mar 11, 2024

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Guest:

• Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Armenia Stalled
  • Stalled with Enemies
  • Stalled with Allies
• Economic Diversification
• Fish Rots from the Head

Episode 313 | Recorded: Mar 11, 2024

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Guest:

• Arthur Khachikyan

Topics:

• Remembering Sumgait Pogroms
• Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog
• Exit from CSTO?
• Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
• Edmon Marukyan Resigns

Episode 312 | Recorded: Mar 3, 2024

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Guest:

• Arthur Khachikyan

Topics:

• Remembering Sumgait Pogroms
• Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog
• Exit from CSTO?
• Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
• Edmon Marukyan Resigns

Episode 312 | Recorded: Mar 3, 2024

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Guest:

• Sergei Melkonian

Topics:

• French Connection
• Russian-Armenian Dialog
• Negotiations and Risk of War

Episode 311 | Recorded: February 27, 2024

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Guest:

• Sergei Melkonian

Topics:

• French Connection
• Russian-Armenian Dialog
• Negotiations and Risk of War

Episode 311 | Recorded: February 27, 2024

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Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

• Armenia’s Security in Danger
• Munich Security Conference
• Relations with Regional Allies

Episode 310 | Recorded: February 18, 2024

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Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

• Armenia’s Security in Danger
• Munich Security Conference
• Relations with Regional Allies

Episode 310 | Recorded: February 18, 2024

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Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

• Yerevan City Politics
• Aliyev “Elections”
• Armenia-Georgia Strategic Partnership
• Latest MPG Poll Review

Episode 309 | Recorded: Feb 11, 2024

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Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

• Yerevan City Politics
• Aliyev “Elections”
• Armenia-Georgia Strategic Partnership
• Latest MPG Poll Review

Episode 309 | Recorded: Feb 11, 2024

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - Feb 4, 2024

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Guest:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan

Topics:

• Diplomatic Flurry
  • Raisi in Ankara
  • Raisi in Moscow
  • Putin in Ankara
• Aliyev’s Constitution for Armenia
• How can the Opposition become a consequential force?

Episode 306 | Recorded: February 3, 2024

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - Feb 4, 2024

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Guest:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan

Topics:

• Diplomatic Flurry
  • Raisi in Ankara
  • Raisi in Moscow
  • Putin in Ankara
• Aliyev’s Constitution for Armenia
• How can the Opposition become a consequential force?

Episode 306 | Recorded: February 3, 2024

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Guest:

• Anna Karapetyan

Topics:

• Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
• Is Armenia Rearming itself?
• Pashinyan and the Constitution

Episode 305 | Recorded: January 29, 2024

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Guest:

• Anna Karapetyan

Topics:

• Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
• Is Armenia Rearming itself?
• Pashinyan and the Constitution

Episode 305 | Recorded: January 29, 2024

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Guest:

• Yeghia Tashjian

Topics:

• World in Conflict
  • Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Middle East
• Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
• Prognosis for 2024
• Thoughts from the Participants

Episode 304 | Recorded: January 22, 2024

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Guest:

• Yeghia Tashjian

Topics:

• World in Conflict
  • Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Middle East
• Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
• Prognosis for 2024
• Thoughts from the Participants

Episode 304 | Recorded: January 22, 2024

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Guest:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian

Topics:

• An Armenian in St. Petersburg, Russia
• Russian Perceptions and Outlook on the War in Ukraine
• Perceptions of Armenia and Artsakh in Russia
• World Events that might Affect Outcome of the War in Ukraine
• Where do Armenia and Artsakh Figure in a New World Order?

Episode 303 | Recorded: January 22, 2024

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Guest:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian

Topics:

• An Armenian in St. Petersburg, Russia
• Russian Perceptions and Outlook on the War in Ukraine
• Perceptions of Armenia and Artsakh in Russia
• World Events that might Affect Outcome of the War in Ukraine
• Where do Armenia and Artsakh Figure in a New World Order?

Episode 303 | Recorded: January 22, 2024

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Guest:

• Karen Vrtanesyan

Topics:

• “Forced Illusion of Normalcy”
• Political Prisoners and Judicial Harassment
• Negotiations and “Peace Treaty”
• Armenia’s Military Capacity
• What Need to be Done?
• Thoughts from the Participants

Episode 302 | Recorded: January 14, 2024

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Guest:

• Karen Vrtanesyan

Topics:

• “Forced Illusion of Normalcy”
• Political Prisoners and Judicial Harassment
• Negotiations and “Peace Treaty”
• Armenia’s Military Capacity
• What Need to be Done?
• Thoughts from the Participants

Episode 302 | Recorded: January 14, 2024

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

• Public TV Cancels Catholicos New Year’s Address
• Governor Hunting Season
• “Zangezur corridor” redux; “Peace treaty”
• Thoughts from the Participants
  • Podcasts, labels, and language of division

Episode 301 | Recorded: January 8, 2023

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

• Public TV Cancels Catholicos New Year’s Address
• Governor Hunting Season
• “Zangezur corridor” redux; “Peace treaty”
• Thoughts from the Participants
  • Podcasts, labels, and language of division

Episode 301 | Recorded: January 8, 2023

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Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

• Artsakh President Annuls Dissolution of Republic
• Insecurity without Borders
• Pashinyan in St. Petersburg
• Year-end 2023 Predictions Review
• Predictions for 2024

Episode 300 | Recorded: December 31, 2023

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Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

• Artsakh President Annuls Dissolution of Republic
• Insecurity without Borders
• Pashinyan in St. Petersburg
• Year-end 2023 Predictions Review
• Predictions for 2024

Episode 300 | Recorded: December 31, 2023

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Negotiations
  • Strategy, Prisoner Exchange, “Point Zero”
• The West’s Interests
• Israel-Gaza Conflict

Episode 299 | Recorded: December 18, 2023

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Negotiations
  • Strategy, Prisoner Exchange, “Point Zero”
• The West’s Interests
• Israel-Gaza Conflict

Episode 299 | Recorded: December 18, 2023

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Guest:

• Aghasi Yenokyan

Topics:

• Ruling Party Power Grabs
  • Why is Civil Contract so Adamant on Total Municipal Control
  • Political Prisoners
• Early/Snap Elections?
• Armenia’s Controlled Judiciary
• About Yenokian’s new book: Ալտերնատիվ պատմություն Հայոց

Episode 298 | Recorded: December 13, 2023

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Guest:

• Aghasi Yenokyan

Topics:

• Ruling Party Power Grabs
  • Why is Civil Contract so Adamant on Total Municipal Control
  • Political Prisoners
• Early/Snap Elections?
• Armenia’s Controlled Judiciary
• About Yenokian’s new book: Ալտերնատիվ պատմություն Հայոց

Episode 298 | Recorded: December 13, 2023

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Guest:

• Sergei Melkonian

Topics:

• “No Peace” Treaty Negotiations
  • Turkish-Azeri goal: Demilitarized Armenia (aka Batumi Treaty 2.0)
  • Humiliating Swap of Azeri Criminals for Armenian Hostages
• Aliyev Calls for Snap Elections
• Russia-Armenian Relations
• Russia-Ukraine War

Episode 297 | Recorded: December 10, 2023

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Guest:

• Sergei Melkonian

Topics:

• “No Peace” Treaty Negotiations
  • Turkish-Azeri goal: Demilitarized Armenia (aka Batumi Treaty 2.0)
  • Humiliating Swap of Azeri Criminals for Armenian Hostages
• Aliyev Calls for Snap Elections
• Russia-Armenian Relations
• Russia-Ukraine War

Episode 297 | Recorded: December 10, 2023

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Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

• Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
• Armenian Diplomacy in the West
• Relations with Russia

Episode 296 | Recorded: December 3, 2023

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Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

• Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
• Armenian Diplomacy in the West
• Relations with Russia

Episode 296 | Recorded: December 3, 2023

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Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

• Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors
• Latest MPG Poll Result Analysis
• Armenian Economy and 2024 Budget

Episode 295 | Recorded: Nov 15, 2023

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Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

• Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors
• Latest MPG Poll Result Analysis
• Armenian Economy and 2024 Budget

Episode 295 | Recorded: Nov 15, 2023

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Guest:

• Aram Orbelyan

Topics:

• What are the different status options?
• Armenian Passport and Citizenship
• What is Authority Code 070, how is it being treated?
• What Hurdles are Artsakhtsis facing in Armenia and Why?
• What is the Armenian Government’s Posture on all this?
• Aliyev’s Deadline and What Armenian Should do about it
• Does the Rome Statute Help?

Episode 294 | Recorded: November 13, 2023

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Guest:

• Aram Orbelyan

Topics:

• What are the different status options?
• Armenian Passport and Citizenship
• What is Authority Code 070, how is it being treated?
• What Hurdles are Artsakhtsis facing in Armenia and Why?
• What is the Armenian Government’s Posture on all this?
• Aliyev’s Deadline and What Armenian Should do about it
• Does the Rome Statute Help?

Episode 294 | Recorded: November 13, 2023

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Guest:

• Aram Orbelyan

Topics:

• What is the 1991 Alma Ata Declaration?
• What is the CIS Based on?
• About Borders, Treaties, and Declarations
• Armenia’s explicit reservation affecting Artsakh in the Treaty
• Why would Pashinyan ignore the Reservations?
• Territorial Integrity and Use of Force
• What Autonomy was LTP Envisioning?
• Where does 2023 Leave the Cause of Artsakh?
• How should Armenia Pursue it on the International Scene?

Episode 293 | Recorded: November 13, 2023

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Guest:

• Aram Orbelyan

Topics:

• What is the 1991 Alma Ata Declaration?
• What is the CIS Based on?
• About Borders, Treaties, and Declarations
• Armenia’s explicit reservation affecting Artsakh in the Treaty
• Why would Pashinyan ignore the Reservations?
• Territorial Integrity and Use of Force
• What Autonomy was LTP Envisioning?
• Where does 2023 Leave the Cause of Artsakh?
• How should Armenia Pursue it on the International Scene?

Episode 293 | Recorded: November 13, 2023