https://podcasts.groong.org/categories/china/Recent content in China on Groong PodcastHugoen-usTue, 12 May 2026 02:33:02 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/534-dmitry-suslov-russia-geopolitics-armenia-iran-war-ukraine-usa-trump-israel-nakhichevan-drones-uav/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:11:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/534-dmitry-suslov-russia-geopolitics-armenia-iran-war-ukraine-usa-trump-israel-nakhichevan-drones-uav/<h2 id="summary">Summary</h2> <p>In this episode of the Groong podcast, we speak with Dr. Dmitry Suslov about the shifting geopolitical landscape across the Iran war, the Ukraine conflict, and the South Caucasus. We examine the fragile state of the Iran war and its impact on global trade and regional escalation, Russia’s strategic positioning, and the potential for a broader conflict involving Azerbaijan and Turkey. The discussion then turns to the Ukraine war, focusing on attrition, Europe’s growing militarization, and the prospects for a long-term Russia–Europe confrontation. Finally, we explore Russia’s policy in the South Caucasus, including Armenia’s political trajectory, tensions following Pashinyan’s Moscow visit, and the broader balance of power shaping Armenia’s future.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/534-dmitry-suslov-russia-geopolitics-armenia-iran-war-ukraine-usa-trump-israel-nakhichevan-drones-uav/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:11:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/534-dmitry-suslov-russia-geopolitics-armenia-iran-war-ukraine-usa-trump-israel-nakhichevan-drones-uav/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>In this episode of the Groong podcast, we speak with Dr. Dmitry Suslov about the shifting geopolitical landscape across the Iran war, the Ukraine conflict, and the South Caucasus. We examine the fragile state of the Iran war and its impact on global trade and regional escalation, Russia’s strategic positioning, and the potential for a broader conflict involving Azerbaijan and Turkey. The discussion then turns to the Ukraine war, focusing on attrition, Europe’s growing militarization, and the prospects for a long-term Russia–Europe confrontation. Finally, we explore Russia’s policy in the South Caucasus, including Armenia’s political trajectory, tensions following Pashinyan’s Moscow visit, and the broader balance of power shaping Armenia’s future.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/20260425-transcript-534-dmitry-suslov-russia-geopolitics-armenia-iran-war-ukraine-usa-trump-israel-nakhichevan-drones-uav/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/20260425-transcript-534-dmitry-suslov-russia-geopolitics-armenia-iran-war-ukraine-usa-trump-israel-nakhichevan-drones-uav/<h2 id="summary">Summary</h2> <div class="row mt-4 mb-3"> <div class="col"> <p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/534/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Watch video with chapters </a> </p> </div> </div> <h2 id="episode-information">Episode Information</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Episode:</strong> Dmitry Suslov - War, Leverage, and Corridors, Russia’s View from All Fronts | Ep 534, Apr 25, 2026</li> <li><strong>Subtitle:</strong> Conversations on Groong - 04/25/2026</li> <li><strong>Date:</strong> 2026-04-25</li> <li><strong>Episode Number:</strong> 534</li> <li><strong>Show Page:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/534">https://podcasts.groong.org/534</a></li> <li><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/kjUQN8LVuFk">https://youtu.be/kjUQN8LVuFk</a></li> <li><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/hovik">Hovik Manucharyan</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/asbed">Asbed Bedrossian</a></li> <li><strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/dsuslov">Dr. Dmitry Suslov (Дмитрий Вячеславович Суслов)</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="links">Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/donate">GIVE to GROONG</a></li> <li><a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">linktr.ee/Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/dsuslov">Dr. Dmitry Suslov</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="transcript">Transcript</h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Warning:</strong> This is a rush transcript generated automatically and may contain errors.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/533-warwick-powell-thermoeconomics-iran-new-geopolitical-economy-armenia-data-centers-ai/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:11:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/533-warwick-powell-thermoeconomics-iran-new-geopolitical-economy-armenia-data-centers-ai/<h2 id="summary">Summary</h2> <p><strong>Prof. Warwick Powell</strong> discusses his thermoeconomic view of world politics, where energy, money, and information form a single system. We connect the war on Iran to declining U.S. energy efficiency, the limits of airpower, de-dollarization, and the rise of alternative financial and information architectures. We also bring the conversation back to Armenia, asking what TRIPP, SMRs, and large AI data centers could mean for a small state trying to protect its energy and information sovereignty. We close by reflecting on considerations for Armenia in implementing centralized data infrastructure, more distributed computing, and focusing on larger nuclear power plants to generate the electricity needed for such information infrastructures.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/533-warwick-powell-thermoeconomics-iran-new-geopolitical-economy-armenia-data-centers-ai/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:11:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/533-warwick-powell-thermoeconomics-iran-new-geopolitical-economy-armenia-data-centers-ai/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Prof. Warwick Powell discusses his thermoeconomic view of world politics, where energy, money, and information form a single system. We connect the war on Iran to declining U.S. energy efficiency, the limits of airpower, de-dollarization, and the rise of alternative financial and information architectures. We also bring the conversation back to Armenia, asking what TRIPP, SMRs, and large AI data centers could mean for a small state trying to protect its energy and information sovereignty. We close by reflecting on considerations for Armenia in implementing centralized data infrastructure, more distributed computing, and focusing on larger nuclear power plants to generate the electricity needed for such information infrastructures.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/20260423-transcript-533-warwick-powell-thermoeconomics-iran-new-geopolitical-economy-armenia-data-centers-ai/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/20260423-transcript-533-warwick-powell-thermoeconomics-iran-new-geopolitical-economy-armenia-data-centers-ai/<h2 id="summary">Summary</h2> <div class="row mt-4 mb-3"> <div class="col"> <p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/533/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Watch video with chapters </a> </p> </div> </div> <h2 id="episode-information">Episode Information</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Episode:</strong> Warwick Powell - ThermoEconomics, Iran, and the New Geopolitical Economy | Ep 533, Apr 23, 2026</li> <li><strong>Subtitle:</strong> Conversations on Groong - 04/23/2026</li> <li><strong>Date:</strong> 2026-04-23</li> <li><strong>Episode Number:</strong> 533</li> <li><strong>Show Page:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/533">https://podcasts.groong.org/533</a></li> <li><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/8upbRV0lzjE">https://youtu.be/8upbRV0lzjE</a></li> <li><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/hovik">Hovik Manucharyan</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/asbed">Asbed Bedrossian</a></li> <li><strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/wpowell">Warwick Powell</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="links">Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/donate">GIVE to GROONG</a></li> <li><a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">linktr.ee/Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/wpowell">Dr. Warwick Powell</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="transcript">Transcript</h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Warning:</strong> This is a rush transcript generated automatically and may contain errors.</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>Asbed:</strong> The war on Iran is not just about missiles, oil, or even the Middle East. According to our guest today, it is also about who controls energy, money, technology, and the rules of the next world order. And as the dollar weakens, supply chains shift, and new power blocks take shape. Where does that leave small states like Armenia?</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/527-armenian-catholicos-karekin-ii-banned-from-georgian-catholicos-ilia-ii-funeral-iran-war-armenia-parliamentary-elections/Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/527-armenian-catholicos-karekin-ii-banned-from-georgian-catholicos-ilia-ii-funeral-iran-war-armenia-parliamentary-elections/<h1 id="summary">Summary</h1> <p>This Week in Review featured Asbed and Hovik without a guest. We discussed the death of Georgian Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II and the Armenian government’s blocking of Catholicos of all Armenians Karekin II from attending the funeral; the latest turn in the Iran war and what it could mean for Armenia and the wider region; Israel’s renewed ground operation in southern Lebanon; and Armenia’s June elections, including political prisoners, media freedom, Civil Contract’s campaign tactics, the opposition field, EU involvement, and Strong Armenia’s messaging on TRIPP and security.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/527-armenian-catholicos-karekin-ii-banned-from-georgian-catholicos-ilia-ii-funeral-iran-war-armenia-parliamentary-elections/Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/527-armenian-catholicos-karekin-ii-banned-from-georgian-catholicos-ilia-ii-funeral-iran-war-armenia-parliamentary-elections/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>This Week in Review featured Asbed and Hovik without a guest. We discussed the death of Georgian Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II and the Armenian government’s blocking of Catholicos of all Armenians Karekin II from attending the funeral; the latest turn in the Iran war and what it could mean for Armenia and the wider region; Israel’s renewed ground operation in southern Lebanon; and Armenia’s June elections, including political prisoners, media freedom, Civil Contract’s campaign tactics, the opposition field, EU involvement, and Strong Armenia’s messaging on TRIPP and security.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/521-hrant-mikaelian-iran-war-iri-poll-survey-armenian-political-landscape-for-2026-parliamentary-election/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/521-hrant-mikaelian-iran-war-iri-poll-survey-armenian-political-landscape-for-2026-parliamentary-election/<h1 id="summary">Summary</h1> <p>We discuss with Hrant Mikaelian the expanding war on Iran and what it could mean for the region. We took a close look at the latest IRI poll and its disputed methodology and findings, and the emerging shape of Armenia’s parliamentary race. Hrant Mikaelian argued that Iran’s leadership transition signals greater resolve rather than collapse, that Azerbaijan is still constrained from direct action against Iran unless the Iranian state seriously weakens, and that the IRI poll raises major methodological and interpretive questions. The discussion then turned to the opposition field in Armenia, where newer forces may have room to grow, but where media imbalance and weak opposition reach remain major structural obstacles.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/521-hrant-mikaelian-iran-war-iri-poll-survey-armenian-political-landscape-for-2026-parliamentary-election/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/521-hrant-mikaelian-iran-war-iri-poll-survey-armenian-political-landscape-for-2026-parliamentary-election/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>We discuss with Hrant Mikaelian the expanding war on Iran and what it could mean for the region. We took a close look at the latest IRI poll and its disputed methodology and findings, and the emerging shape of Armenia’s parliamentary race. Hrant Mikaelian argued that Iran’s leadership transition signals greater resolve rather than collapse, that Azerbaijan is still constrained from direct action against Iran unless the Iranian state seriously weakens, and that the IRI poll raises major methodological and interpretive questions. The discussion then turned to the opposition field in Armenia, where newer forces may have room to grow, but where media imbalance and weak opposition reach remain major structural obstacles.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/520-hrant-mikaelian-iran-war-usa-israel-armenia-turkey-azerbaijan-russia-china-sumgait-pogroms/Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/520-hrant-mikaelian-iran-war-usa-israel-armenia-turkey-azerbaijan-russia-china-sumgait-pogroms/<h1 id="summary">Summary</h1> <p>On this Week in Review, we discuss with Hrant Mikaelian the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran, how it began, what the first days suggest about objectives, and how Iran has responded across the region. We also explore what an Iranian weakening or collapse could mean for Armenia, including how Turkey and Azerbaijan might behave if Iran becomes distracted or destabilized. We close with the commemoration of the Sumgait pogroms in 1988, and what Hrant describes as the through-line from Sumgait to later anti-Armenian violence.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/520-hrant-mikaelian-iran-war-usa-israel-armenia-turkey-azerbaijan-russia-china-sumgait-pogroms/Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/520-hrant-mikaelian-iran-war-usa-israel-armenia-turkey-azerbaijan-russia-china-sumgait-pogroms/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>On this Week in Review, we discuss with Hrant Mikaelian the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran, how it began, what the first days suggest about objectives, and how Iran has responded across the region. We also explore what an Iranian weakening or collapse could mean for Armenia, including how Turkey and Azerbaijan might behave if Iran becomes distracted or destabilized. We close with the commemoration of the Sumgait pogroms in 1988, and what Hrant describes as the through-line from Sumgait to later anti-Armenian violence.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/508-sergei-melkonian-syria-iran-unrest-israel-tripp-armenia-parliamentary-elections-june-2026/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/508-sergei-melkonian-syria-iran-unrest-israel-tripp-armenia-parliamentary-elections-june-2026/<h1 id="summary">Summary</h1> <p>This episode examines major geopolitical shifts affecting Armenia and the wider region, focusing on Syria’s rapidly changing battlefield, the postponed but unresolved Iran war scenario, the growing controversy around the TRIPP corridor, and intensifying foreign involvement ahead of Armenia’s 2026 elections.</p> <hr> <h1 id="main-topics-addressed">Main Topics Addressed</h1> <h2 id="syria">Syria</h2> <ul> <li>Rapid Turkish-backed advances following the apparent U.S. abandonment of Kurdish allies</li> <li>Pressure on the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to disarm, integrate into the Syrian army, and extradite PKK members</li> <li>A serious rollback of Kurdish autonomy in northeast Syria</li> <li>Strategic implications for Armenia, viewed through historical parallels</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="iran-crisis">Iran Crisis</h2> <ul> <li>Externally instigated protests escalating into deadly riots across Iran</li> <li>The U.S.–Israel–Iran war narrative postponed rather than cooled</li> <li>Russia reportedly serving as a backchannel to prevent immediate escalation</li> <li>War hawks framing the debate as limited versus large-scale strikes</li> <li>Iran’s post-2025 military rebuilding with Russian and Chinese assistance</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="tripp-trap">TRIPP Trap</h2> <ul> <li>Protests outside the Iranian embassy in Yerevan and Tehran’s warning signals</li> <li>Pashinyan dismissing Iranian concerns over anti-Iranian activity in Armenia</li> <li>New TRIPP agreements signed in Washington emphasizing sovereignty language</li> <li>Armenia locked into a long-term minority ownership position</li> <li>Regional consequences of sidelining Iran and Russia</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="elections-2026--foreign-influence">Elections 2026 – Foreign Influence</h2> <h3 id="turkish-support">Turkish Support</h3> <ul> <li>Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s public endorsement of Pashinyan</li> <li>Questions of election interference and geopolitical double standards</li> <li>Turkey’s potential leverage over Armenia’s political process</li> </ul> <h3 id="russian-support">Russian Support</h3> <ul> <li>Armenia’s sharp decline in trade with Russia and increased borrowing</li> <li>Western and Turkish efforts to marginalize Russia in the South Caucasus</li> <li>Russia’s continued strategic interests despite the Ukraine war</li> </ul> <hr> <h1 id="key-questions-discussed">Key Questions Discussed</h1> <ul> <li>Why did the U.S. abandon its Kurdish allies in Syria?</li> <li>What lessons should Armenia draw from the Kurdish experience?</li> <li>Why was war on Iran postponed, and for how long?</li> <li>Is Iran militarily prepared for renewed conflict?</li> <li>How committed are Russia and China to preventing regime change in Iran?</li> <li>Does TRIPP represent a structural loss of Armenian sovereignty?</li> <li>Are Iran’s warnings driven by protests or corridor geopolitics?</li> <li>What is at stake in Armenia’s 2026 parliamentary elections?</li> <li>How do Russia and Turkey view Pashinyan’s role going forward?</li> </ul> <hr> <h1 id="referenced-articles--sources">Referenced Articles &amp; Sources</h1> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/1/19/syria-live-government-forces-take-control-after-heavy-fighting-with-sdf"><em>Syria live: Government forces take control after heavy fighting with SDF</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33647962.html"><em>Iranian ambassador warns Armenia over protests</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33648959.html"><em>Pashinyan rejects Iranian concerns</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33647278.html"><em>Mirzoyan and Rubio sign TRIPP-related agreements in Washington</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33650776.html"><em>Hakan Fidan comments on Armenia’s elections and Pashinyan</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33646125.html"><em>Armenia–Russia trade decline and borrowing figures</em></a></li> </ul> <h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <h3 id="links-and-resources"><strong>Links and Resources</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/groong">Patreon - Support Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groong">Buy Me a Coffee - Support Groong</a></li> </ul> <p>That&rsquo;s our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">Week in Review</a>, we hope you found it helpful. We invite your feedback and your suggestions, you can <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">find us</a> on most social media and podcast platforms.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/508-sergei-melkonian-syria-iran-unrest-israel-tripp-armenia-parliamentary-elections-june-2026/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/508-sergei-melkonian-syria-iran-unrest-israel-tripp-armenia-parliamentary-elections-june-2026/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>This episode examines major geopolitical shifts affecting Armenia and the wider region, focusing on Syria’s rapidly changing battlefield, the postponed but unresolved Iran war scenario, the growing controversy around the TRIPP corridor, and intensifying foreign involvement ahead of Armenia’s 2026 elections.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/508/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/502-fyodor-lukyanov-venezuela-greenland-ukraine-iran-israel-tripp-armenia-azerbaijan/Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/502-fyodor-lukyanov-venezuela-greenland-ukraine-iran-israel-tripp-armenia-azerbaijan/<h1 id="summary">Summary</h1> <p>Fyodor Lukyanov joins Groong to discuss how Moscow reads a fast-shifting global landscape, from the U.S. raid in Venezuela and maritime seizures at sea, to Trump’s Greenland rhetoric, the stalled endgame in Ukraine, the likelihood of a renewed Israel-Iran war, and how TRIPP and “unblocking” disputes in Armenia’s south fit into Russia’s regional priorities.</p> <h1 id="main-topics-addressed">Main Topics Addressed</h1> <ul> <li>Venezuela, U.S. power projection, and what Russia can (and cannot) do in response</li> <li>Greenland and U.S. territorial rhetoric, viewed from Moscow</li> <li>Ukraine war endgame, Europe’s posture, and Russia-West negotiations</li> <li>Russia-Iran relations after the June 2025 Israel-Iran war, and prospects of a second round</li> <li>TRIPP, “Zangezur Corridor,” Nov. 2020 point 9, and Russia’s expectations in Armenia’s south</li> <li>Armenia’s June elections and foreign influence narratives</li> </ul> <h1 id="key-questions-discussed">Key Questions Discussed</h1> <h2 id="venezuela">Venezuela</h2> <ul> <li>What is Russia’s perspective on the U.S. abduction of Nicolás Maduro?</li> <li>How does Moscow interpret “our hemisphere” thinking and open U.S. coercion?</li> <li>What is Russia’s reaction to U.S. and UK-backed seizures of Russian-flagged tankers at sea?</li> <li>Are there parallels between U.S. claims in the Americas and Russia’s position on Ukraine?</li> </ul> <h2 id="greenland">Greenland</h2> <ul> <li>Does Moscow see Trump’s Greenland rhetoric as serious, or as political theater?</li> <li>Does Greenland matter to Russia’s Arctic security calculus?</li> </ul> <h2 id="ukraine-war">Ukraine war</h2> <ul> <li>Why is the war still going on as it approaches year four?</li> <li>Where do Russia-West negotiations stand right now?</li> <li>Does Putin see Trump as negotiating in good faith?</li> <li>What would “closure” actually require, and what are the realistic off-ramps?</li> <li>Has the war made Russia more dependent on China, and did it open space for the West in places like the South Caucasus and Central Asia?</li> </ul> <h2 id="russia-and-iran">Russia and Iran</h2> <ul> <li>Is a second Israel-Iran war inevitable, and is Iran more prepared this time?</li> <li>Has the Venezuela episode changed Russia’s calculus on how far it should go to help Iran?</li> <li>If Russia will not intervene militarily, what non-military tools does it still have?</li> </ul> <h2 id="tripp-and-russian-armenian-relations">TRIPP and Russian-Armenian relations</h2> <ul> <li>What does Russia expect regarding east-west “unblocking” in Armenia’s south and the wider “Middle Corridor” debate?</li> <li>Why might Russia be re-engaging in the South Caucasus now?</li> <li>How important is the Armenia-Iran border and the north-south corridor to Russia’s interests?</li> <li>Does TRIPP risk inserting U.S. or Israeli assets near Iran, and does Moscow view that as a strategic problem?</li> <li>How does Russia view disputes around Russian Railways and Armenia’s rail concession?</li> </ul> <h2 id="armenian-elections">Armenian elections</h2> <ul> <li>Does the outcome of Armenia’s June elections matter to Russia?</li> <li>How does Russia view EU-funded programs framed as countering “foreign influence,” especially “Russian influence”?</li> <li>Is Pashinyan’s administration still a workable partner for Moscow?</li> </ul> <h1 id="referenced-articles--sources">Referenced Articles &amp; Sources</h1> <ul> <li><a href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166698">US actions in Venezuela ‘constitute a dangerous precedent’: Guterres</a> <em>(news.un.org)</em></li> <li><a href="https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16271.doc.htm">United States Action in Venezuela Puts Sovereignty of States, International Law at Stake, Many Speakers Tell Security Council (SC/16271)</a> <em>(press.un.org)</em></li> <li><a href="https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-confirms-military-support-for-u-s-seizure-of-tanker/">UK confirms military support for U.S. seizure of tanker</a> <em>(ukdefencejournal.org.uk)</em></li> <li><a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/01/06/robust-security-guarantees-for-a-solid-and-lasting-peace-in-ukraine-statement-of-the-coalition-of-the-willing-issued-by-france/">Paris Declaration: “Robust Security Guarantees for a Solid and Lasting Peace in Ukraine,” statement of the Coalition of the Willing issued by France</a> <em>(consilium.europa.eu)</em></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33641496.html">Aliyev Confident About ‘Zangezur Corridor’ Through Armenia</a> <em>(azatutyun.am)</em></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33632866.html">Pashinian Insists On Repairs Of Armenia’s Rail Links With Azerbaijan, Turkey</a> <em>(azatutyun.am)</em></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33623764.html">Armenian Government Seeks Pre-Election ‘Help’ From EU</a> <em>(azatutyun.am)</em></li> </ul> <h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <h3 id="don"><strong>Don&rsquo;t forget to support us:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/groong">Patreon - Support Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groong">Buy Me a Coffee - Support Groong</a></li> </ul> <p>That’s our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">show</a>! 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That is a great way to support us.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/502-fyodor-lukyanov-venezuela-greenland-ukraine-iran-israel-tripp-armenia-azerbaijan/Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/502-fyodor-lukyanov-venezuela-greenland-ukraine-iran-israel-tripp-armenia-azerbaijan/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Fyodor Lukyanov joins Groong to discuss how Moscow reads a fast-shifting global landscape, from the U.S. raid in Venezuela and maritime seizures at sea, to Trump’s Greenland rhetoric, the stalled endgame in Ukraine, the likelihood of a renewed Israel-Iran war, and how TRIPP and “unblocking” disputes in Armenia’s south fit into Russia’s regional priorities.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/502/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/20260109-transcript-502-fyodor-lukyanov-venezuela-greenland-ukraine-iran-israel-tripp-armenia-azerbaijan/Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/20260109-transcript-502-fyodor-lukyanov-venezuela-greenland-ukraine-iran-israel-tripp-armenia-azerbaijan/<p>Fyodor Lukyanov joins Groong to discuss how Moscow reads a fast-shifting global landscape, from the U.S. raid in Venezuela and maritime seizures at sea, to Trump’s Greenland rhetoric, the stalled endgame in Ukraine, the likelihood of a renewed Israel-Iran war, and how TRIPP and “unblocking” disputes in Armenia’s south fit into Russia’s regional priorities.</p> <div class="row mt-4 mb-3"> <div class="col"> <p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/502/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Watch video with chapters </a> </p> </div> </div> <h2 id="episode-information">Episode Information</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Episode:</strong> Fyodor Lukyanov - Russia in Evolving Global Geopolitics | Ep 502, Jan 9, 2026</li> <li><strong>Subtitle:</strong> Conversations on Groong - Recorded: January 8, 2026</li> <li><strong>Date:</strong> 2026-01-09</li> <li><strong>Episode Number:</strong> 502</li> <li><strong>Show Page:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/502">https://podcasts.groong.org/502</a></li> <li><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/d1XxQHSZUEE">https://youtu.be/d1XxQHSZUEE</a></li> <li><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/asbed">Asbed Bedrossian</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/hovik">Hovik Manucharyan</a></li> <li><strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/flukyanov">Fyodor Lukyanov</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="links">Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/donate">GIVE to GROONG</a></li> <li><a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">linktr.ee/Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/flukyanov">Fyodor Lukyanov</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="transcript">Transcript</h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Warning:</strong> This is a rush transcript generated automatically and may contain errors.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/495-harry-istepanian-venezuela-usa-oil-world-geopolitics-russia-iran-middle-east/Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/495-harry-istepanian-venezuela-usa-oil-world-geopolitics-russia-iran-middle-east/<p>In this episode of <strong>Conversations on Groong</strong>, we examine why Venezuela has returned to the center of global geopolitics. The discussion focuses on oil, sanctions, and military pressure, and how a potential revival of Venezuelan production could reshape energy markets, weaken Russia and Iran, strain OPEC+, and alter the dynamics of ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.</p> <hr> <h3 id="topics-covered">Topics Covered</h3> <ul> <li>Harry Istepanian’s background and expertise in global energy markets</li> <li>Venezuela’s oil reserves and the collapse of production after sanctions</li> <li>The role of US sanctions, expelled oil companies, and low US strategic reserves</li> <li>Washington’s pressure campaign on Venezuela and regional reactions</li> <li>Trump’s push for oil prices below 50 dollars per barrel</li> <li>OPEC+ price discipline and the threat of Venezuelan supply returning</li> <li>The impact of cheaper oil on Russia’s war budget in Ukraine</li> <li>Consequences for Iran, Iraq, and Gulf state economies</li> <li>Risks of escalation in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz</li> </ul> <hr> <h3 id="key-questions-discussed">Key Questions Discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Why did Venezuela’s oil production collapse so sharply over the past decade?</li> <li>How low is the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and why does it matter now?</li> <li>Why does Trump see Venezuelan oil as a strategic problem rather than a commercial one?</li> <li>What prevents US oil companies from returning to Venezuela quickly?</li> <li>How would a surge in Venezuelan oil challenge OPEC+ and global price controls?</li> <li>What happens to Russia’s economy and war financing if oil prices fall sharply?</li> <li>How would Iran and Gulf states respond to sustained price pressure?</li> <li>Could new Venezuelan supply change the balance in global conflicts?</li> <li>What Middle East risks could still override a rise in oil supply?</li> </ul> <h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <h3 id="don"><strong>Don&rsquo;t forget to support us:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/groong">Patreon - Support Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groong">Buy Me a Coffee - Support Groong</a></li> </ul> <p>That’s our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">show</a>! We hope you found it useful. Please find us on <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">Social Media</a> and follow us everywhere you get your Armenian news.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/495-harry-istepanian-venezuela-usa-oil-world-geopolitics-russia-iran-middle-east/Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/495-harry-istepanian-venezuela-usa-oil-world-geopolitics-russia-iran-middle-east/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we examine why Venezuela has returned to the center of global geopolitics. The discussion focuses on oil, sanctions, and military pressure, and how a potential revival of Venezuelan production could reshape energy markets, weaken Russia and Iran, strain OPEC+, and alter the dynamics of ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/495/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/491-matthew-hoh-what-happened-to-america-first-tripp-armenia-ukraine-war-gaza-venezuela/Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:30:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/491-matthew-hoh-what-happened-to-america-first-tripp-armenia-ukraine-war-gaza-venezuela/<h1 id="summary"><strong>Summary</strong></h1> <p>This episode looks at Trump’s foreign policy ten months into his term. We discuss the widening gap between the America First promise and the reality of new foreign fronts, including Venezuela, Ukraine, Gaza, and the TRIPP project in Armenia. Matt Hoh joins us to explain how these issues connect and what they reveal about Washington’s strategic direction.</p> <hr> <h1 id="main-topics-addressed"><strong>Main Topics Addressed</strong></h1> <ul> <li>Trump’s move to shut down Venezuelan airspace and the risk of escalation</li> <li>The shift in the Ukraine war and the gap between battlefield reality and media coverage</li> <li>The Gaza ceasefire, Trump’s 20-point plan, and the growing divide inside the America First base</li> <li>The TRIPP route in Armenia and the long-term strategic cost for the region</li> <li>How these foreign engagements challenge the core idea of America First</li> </ul> <hr> <h1 id="key-questions-discussed"><strong>Key Questions Discussed</strong></h1> <ul> <li>Why is Washington pushing toward confrontation with <strong>Venezuela</strong>, and what strategy is behind it?</li> <li>Why is there a major disconnect between official warnings on the <strong>Ukraine war</strong> and what appears in mainstream coverage?</li> <li>What is Trump’s actual goal in <strong>Gaza</strong>, and do these actions serve any defined U.S. national interest?</li> <li>Why is the <strong>America First</strong> movement splitting over foreign involvement?</li> <li>Does the <strong>TRIPP</strong> deal align with America First, and is the U.S. prepared for a 50 or 100-year commitment in the South Caucasus?</li> <li>Does Armenia matter to Washington beyond its value in pressuring Russia and Iran?</li> </ul> <hr> <h1 id="referenced-articles--sources"><strong>Referenced Articles &amp; Sources</strong></h1> <h2 id="venezuela"><strong>Venezuela</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Trump announces closure of Venezuelan airspace (Reuters): <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/trump-says-airspace-above-surrounding-venezuela-be-closed-its-entirety-2025-11-29/">https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/trump-says-airspace-above-surrounding-venezuela-be-closed-its-entirety-2025-11-29/</a></li> <li>The Intercept on U.S. logistics planning for a Caribbean buildup: <a href="https://theintercept.com/2025/11/25/trump-caribbean-venezuela-military-troops/">https://theintercept.com/2025/11/25/trump-caribbean-venezuela-military-troops/</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="ukraine-war--progress-in-the-war"><strong>Ukraine War – Progress in the War</strong></h2> <ul> <li>NBC News on Dan Driscoll’s warning of “imminent defeat”: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/us-army-secretary-warned-ukraine-imminent-defeat-pushing-initial-peace-rcna245704">https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/us-army-secretary-warned-ukraine-imminent-defeat-pushing-initial-peace-rcna245704</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="ukraine-war--negotiations"><strong>Ukraine War – Negotiations</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Putin reiterates territorial demands (Sonar21): <a href="https://sonar21.com/president-putin-reiterates-june-14-2024-conditions-for-ending-the-war-with-ukraine/">https://sonar21.com/president-putin-reiterates-june-14-2024-conditions-for-ending-the-war-with-ukraine/</a></li> <li>Yermak rules out concessions (The Atlantic): <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2025/11/ukraine-zelensky-russia-trump-peace-land-red-line/685090/">https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2025/11/ukraine-zelensky-russia-trump-peace-land-red-line/685090/</a></li> </ul> <h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <h3 id="don"><strong>Don&rsquo;t forget to support us:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/groong">Patreon - Support Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groong">Buy Me a Coffee - Support Groong</a></li> </ul> <p>That’s our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">show</a>! We hope you found it useful. Please find us on <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">Social Media</a> and follow us everywhere you get your Armenian news.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/491-matthew-hoh-what-happened-to-america-first-tripp-armenia-ukraine-war-gaza-venezuela/Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:30:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/491-matthew-hoh-what-happened-to-america-first-tripp-armenia-ukraine-war-gaza-venezuela/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Venezuela. Ukraine War. Gaza. TRIPP in Armenia.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/491/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/488-hrant-mikaelian-ukraine-war-geneva-28-point-plan-armenia-political-crisis-impeachment-elections-tripp-energy-grid-kazakhstan/Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:08:39 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/488-hrant-mikaelian-ukraine-war-geneva-28-point-plan-armenia-political-crisis-impeachment-elections-tripp-energy-grid-kazakhstan/<h1 id="summary"><strong>Summary</strong></h1> <p>This episode covers shifting Ukraine negotiations, Kazakhstan’s diplomatic moves, Armenia’s tightening political climate, the government’s pressure on the Church, the debate over impeachment vs elections, the seizure of Armenia’s power grid, and the continued arrests of political opponents and media figures. We speak with Hrant Mikaelian about what these developments reveal about Armenia’s political direction and its place in a volatile region.</p> <hr> <h1 id="main-topics-addressed"><strong>Main Topics Addressed</strong></h1> <ul> <li>Trump’s shrinking Ukraine peace plan and the Geneva reduction to 19 points</li> <li>Kazakhstan’s diplomatic balancing act and Pashinyan’s visit</li> <li>Wheat shipments, Russia’s “Kiss of Yerevan” statement, and the political backlash</li> <li>Vagharshapat election aftermath and the run-up to 2026</li> <li>Impeachment vs elections and whether they can happen in parallel</li> <li>The ENA license revocation and the power grid takeover</li> <li>Expanding political detentions</li> <li>Pressure on the Armenian Church and independent institutions</li> </ul> <hr> <h1 id="key-questions-discussed"><strong>Key Questions Discussed</strong></h1> <ul> <li>Is the new proposal a Minsk 3?</li> <li>Which elements make the peace plan unacceptable to Russia or Ukraine?</li> <li>Why is Kazakhstan rising diplomatically and how does Armenia fit into its strategy?</li> <li>What did Pashinyan’s award in Astana actually represent?</li> <li>Was the wheat shipment meaningful or only symbolic?</li> <li>What do the Vagharshapat results signal for 2026?</li> <li>Can impeachment efforts and election planning proceed together without weakening the opposition?</li> <li>Why did Armenia ignore the Stockholm Arbitration ruling on ENA?</li> <li>How will the power grid seizure affect investor confidence?</li> <li>What do current political detentions say about the state of civil liberties?</li> </ul> <hr> <h1 id="referenced-articles-and-sources"><strong>Referenced Articles and Sources</strong></h1> <h3 id="ukraine-peace-plan-and-geneva-talks"><strong>Ukraine Peace Plan and Geneva Talks</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://niccolo.substack.com/p/to-end-a-war">To End a War (Niccolò Substack)</a></li> <li><a href="https://korybko.substack.com/p/analyzing-all-28-points-of-the-leaked">Analyzing the 28 Points (Korybko Substack)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/11/24/ukraine-peace-plan-europe-russia/">Washington Post on Geneva Reduction to 19 Points</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="kazakhstan-wheat-shipments-and-pashinyans-visit"><strong>Kazakhstan, Wheat Shipments, and Pashinyan’s Visit</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://astanatimes.com/2025/11/tokayev-trump-deepen-ties-with-17-billion-agreements/">Tokayev–Trump Meetings and Agreements</a></li> <li><a href="https://russiaspivottoasia.com/russia-kazakhstan-november-2025-presidential-meetings-strategic-partnership-agreement-npp-financing/">Kazakhstan–Russia Strategic Agreement</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.primeminister.am/en/press-release/item/2025/11/21/Nikol-Pashinyan-Kassym-Jomart-Tokayev/">Pashinyan’s Official Visit to Astana</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.primeminister.am/en/press-release/item/2025/11/21/Nikol-Pashinyan-Kazakhstan/">Tokayev Awards Pashinyan the Order of the Golden Eagle</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33586213.html">Shipment of Russian Wheat to Armenia</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="russias-accusation-and-armenias-response"><strong>Russia’s Accusation and Armenia’s Response</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://svr.gov.ru/smi/2025/11/potseluy-erevana.htm">SVR Statement “Kiss of Yerevan”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33588226.html">Pashinyan Denies Allegations</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="electric-networks-of-armenia-and-power-grid-seizure"><strong>Electric Networks of Armenia and Power Grid Seizure</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=93606">Stockholm Arbitration Ruling</a></li> <li><a href="https://mirrorspectator.com/2025/11/18/armenias-regulator-moves-to-strip-karapetyans-firm-of-power-grid-license/">PSRC Revokes ENA License</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="political-prisoners"><strong>Political Prisoners</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33598388.html">Lydia Mantashyan Pre-Trial Detention Extended</a></li> </ul> <h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <h3 id="don"><strong>Don&rsquo;t forget to support us:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/groong">Patreon - Support Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groong">Buy Me a Coffee - Support Groong</a></li> </ul> <p>That’s our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">show</a>! We hope you found it useful. Please find us on <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">Social Media</a> and follow us everywhere you get your Armenian news.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/488-hrant-mikaelian-ukraine-war-geneva-28-point-plan-armenia-political-crisis-impeachment-elections-tripp-energy-grid-kazakhstan/Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:08:39 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/488-hrant-mikaelian-ukraine-war-geneva-28-point-plan-armenia-political-crisis-impeachment-elections-tripp-energy-grid-kazakhstan/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>High-Stakes Ukraine Talks. Armenia’s Growing Political Detentions. Pashinyan Honored In Kazakhstan. Rising Pressure On The Church. Impeachment vs. Elections. Pashinyan Seizes Power Grid.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/488/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/469-gilbert-doctorow-sco-summit-tianjin-multipolarity-armenia-india-china-russia-gas-pipeline/Sat, 06 Sep 2025 03:30:30 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/469-gilbert-doctorow-sco-summit-tianjin-multipolarity-armenia-india-china-russia-gas-pipeline/<h1 id="show-notes">Show Notes</h1> <p>In this <em>Conversations on Groong</em> episode, we speak with <strong>Dr. Gilbert Doctorow</strong> about the <strong>Shanghai Cooperation Organization</strong> (SCO) Summit held in Tianjin, China, on August 31–September 1, 2025. We cover the summit’s outcomes, China–India relations, Russia’s energy pivot, Victory Day commemorations, and what the SCO means for Armenia.</p> <hr> <h1 id="topics-covered">Topics Covered</h1> <ul> <li>The SCO Summit in Tianjin and the shift toward multipolarity</li> <li>Armenia’s blocked membership bid and the India–Pakistan dynamic</li> <li>Victory Day commemorations in China and Trump’s TruthSocial reaction</li> <li>The symbolism of Xi–Modi’s meeting and whether the U.S. has “lost” India</li> <li>Russia’s Power of Siberia-2 pipeline and its impact on Europe and Asia</li> <li>What&rsquo;s in it for Armenia?</li> </ul> <hr> <h1 id="key-questions-discussed">Key Questions Discussed</h1> <ul> <li>How has the SCO evolved from a security forum into an economic and political bloc?</li> <li>What stood out in Tianjin as genuine turning points in global governance?</li> <li>How do Armenia and Azerbaijan fit into the SCO when each is blocked by rivals?</li> <li>What does Victory Day signify in Chinese political culture, and how does Trump’s framing play into U.S. domestic politics?</li> <li>Has the U.S. truly “lost” India, or is India leveraging all sides?</li> <li>What balance emerges if India joins Russia and China at the SCO core?</li> <li>How does the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline reshape Russia’s energy map, Europe’s exclusion, and Asia’s future supply?</li> </ul> <h1 id="books-by-dr-doctorow">Books by Dr. Doctorow</h1> <ul> <li><a href="https://a.co/d/7J6szrP">War Diaries</a></li> <li><a href="https://a.co/d/1lW8vNi">Memoirs of a Russianist: From the Ground Up and Russia in the Roaring 1990s</a></li> </ul> <hr> <h1 id="links-referenced-during-the-show">Links Referenced During The Show</h1> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/a-new-chapter-in-global-governance">A New Chapter in Global Governance: The 2025 SCO Summit and the Rise of Multipolarity (World Affairs in Context, Lena Petrova)</a></li> <li><a href="https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/chinas-sco-summit-highlights-wests">China’s SCO Summit Highlights West’s Growing Ideological Isolation (Simplicius)</a></li> <li><a href="https://substack.com/@glenn-diesen">The Dawning of a New World Order (Glenn Diesen)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/52d3b560-7ee7-4aad-aebf-21270d661ced">Financial Times: Russia says China has agreed vast new Siberia gas pipeline</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/a974a056-274a-4606-9de1-be18519fb5de">Financial Times: A China-Russia sweetheart gas deal could upset US energy exporters</a></li> </ul> <hr> <h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <h3 id="don"><strong>Don&rsquo;t forget to support us:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/groong">Patreon - Support Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groong">Buy Me a Coffee - Support Groong</a></li> </ul> <p>That’s our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">show</a>! We hope you found it useful. Please find us on <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">Social Media</a> and follow us everywhere you get your Armenian news.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/469-gilbert-doctorow-sco-summit-tianjin-multipolarity-armenia-india-china-russia-gas-pipeline/Sat, 06 Sep 2025 03:30:30 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/469-gilbert-doctorow-sco-summit-tianjin-multipolarity-armenia-india-china-russia-gas-pipeline/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>SCO Summit in Tianjin, China. China-India Thaw. Power of Siberia Gas Pipeline. What’s in it for Armenia?</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/469/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/467-benyamin-poghosyan-sco-summit-china-armenia-tripp-zangezur-corridor-russia-azerbaijan-uk-relations/Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:20:32 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/467-benyamin-poghosyan-sco-summit-china-armenia-tripp-zangezur-corridor-russia-azerbaijan-uk-relations/<p>In this Week in Review, we look at Armenia’s role at the SCO summit, where Pashinyan struck a new “strategic partnership” with China while also meeting Putin, raising questions about Yerevan’s shifting alignments. We examine the August 8 Washington documents on TRIPP, where words like “corridor” and “99-year lease” swirl despite Armenia’s denials, and ask what Azerbaijan’s demand for constitutional change really means. We cover rising tensions between Moscow and Baku after Aliyev called Russia an occupier and Zatulin warned against seeing Azerbaijan as a partner. And we discuss the UK’s push to raise relations with Armenia to a strategic level, even as London courts Baku and maintains loopholes in its arms embargo.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/467-benyamin-poghosyan-sco-summit-china-armenia-tripp-zangezur-corridor-russia-azerbaijan-uk-relations/Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:20:32 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/467-benyamin-poghosyan-sco-summit-china-armenia-tripp-zangezur-corridor-russia-azerbaijan-uk-relations/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>In this Week in Review, we look at Armenia’s role at the SCO summit, where Pashinyan struck a new “strategic partnership” with China while also meeting Putin, raising questions about Yerevan’s shifting alignments. We examine the August 8 Washington documents on TRIPP, where words like “corridor” and “99-year lease” swirl despite Armenia’s denials, and ask what Azerbaijan’s demand for constitutional change really means. We cover rising tensions between Moscow and Baku after Aliyev called Russia an occupier and Zatulin warned against seeing Azerbaijan as a partner. And we discuss the UK’s push to raise relations with Armenia to a strategic level, even as London courts Baku and maintains loopholes in its arms embargo.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/461-hamid-bahrami-iran-armenia-tripp-trump-route-zangezur-corridor-us-israel-azerbaijan-containment-strategy/Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/461-hamid-bahrami-iran-armenia-tripp-trump-route-zangezur-corridor-us-israel-azerbaijan-containment-strategy/<p>In this episode, analyst <strong>Hamid Bahrami</strong> joins us to discuss Iran’s recalibrating role in the South Caucasus following the White House meeting between Trump, Pashinyan, and Aliyev that unveiled the TRIPP corridor, or “Trump Route.” We explore how the project threatens to bypass and encircle Iran, its possible link to a wider US-Israeli strategy, and the risks of a new regional war. The discussion also covers Iran’s past passivity in the Caucasus, the wake-up call of the 44-day war, and Tehran’s options for deeper cooperation with Russia, China, and Armenia as it faces a shifting geopolitical order.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/461-hamid-bahrami-iran-armenia-tripp-trump-route-zangezur-corridor-us-israel-azerbaijan-containment-strategy/Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/461-hamid-bahrami-iran-armenia-tripp-trump-route-zangezur-corridor-us-israel-azerbaijan-containment-strategy/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>In this episode, analyst Hamid Bahrami joins us to discuss Iran’s recalibrating role in the South Caucasus following the White House meeting between Trump, Pashinyan, and Aliyev that unveiled the TRIPP corridor, or “Trump Route.” We explore how the project threatens to bypass and encircle Iran, its possible link to a wider US-Israeli strategy, and the risks of a new regional war. The discussion also covers Iran’s past passivity in the Caucasus, the wake-up call of the 44-day war, and Tehran’s options for deeper cooperation with Russia, China, and Armenia as it faces a shifting geopolitical order.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/460-douglas-macgregor-christine-arakelian-usa-geopolitics-armenia-south-caucasus-trump-route-pashinyan-aliyev-zangezur-corridor-tripp-iran-russia-gaza-israel/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/460-douglas-macgregor-christine-arakelian-usa-geopolitics-armenia-south-caucasus-trump-route-pashinyan-aliyev-zangezur-corridor-tripp-iran-russia-gaza-israel/<p><strong>Summary</strong><br> In this episode, Christine Arakelian and Col. Douglas MacGregor join the hosts to analyze U.S. foreign policy moves from Gaza to the South Caucasus. They discuss Israel’s ongoing campaign in Gaza, the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, and the likely resumption of hostilities. The conversation examines the Trump–Pashinyan–Aliyev White House summit, the strategic “Trump Corridor” across Armenia, and its impact on Russia, Iran, and India. The guests explore India–Armenia relations, U.S. economic vulnerabilities, and the challenges of sustaining a long-term American role in the region. They also assess the risks and potential outcomes of the upcoming Trump–Putin summit in Alaska, and the Armenian government’s handling of sovereignty, diaspora relations, and political prisoners.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/460-douglas-macgregor-christine-arakelian-usa-geopolitics-armenia-south-caucasus-trump-route-pashinyan-aliyev-zangezur-corridor-tripp-iran-russia-gaza-israel/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/460-douglas-macgregor-christine-arakelian-usa-geopolitics-armenia-south-caucasus-trump-route-pashinyan-aliyev-zangezur-corridor-tripp-iran-russia-gaza-israel/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Summary In this episode, Christine Arakelian and Col. Douglas MacGregor join the hosts to analyze U.S. foreign policy moves from Gaza to the South Caucasus. They discuss Israel’s ongoing campaign in Gaza, the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, and the likely resumption of hostilities. The conversation examines the Trump–Pashinyan–Aliyev White House summit, the strategic “Trump Corridor” across Armenia, and its impact on Russia, Iran, and India. The guests explore India–Armenia relations, U.S. economic vulnerabilities, and the challenges of sustaining a long-term American role in the region. They also assess the risks and potential outcomes of the upcoming Trump–Putin summit in Alaska, and the Armenian government’s handling of sovereignty, diaspora relations, and political prisoners.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/20250812-transcript-460-douglas-macgregor-christine-arakelian-usa-geopolitics-armenia-south-caucasus-trump-route-pashinyan-aliyev-zangezur-corridor-tripp-iran-russia-gaza-israel/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/20250812-transcript-460-douglas-macgregor-christine-arakelian-usa-geopolitics-armenia-south-caucasus-trump-route-pashinyan-aliyev-zangezur-corridor-tripp-iran-russia-gaza-israel/<p><strong>Summary</strong><br> In this episode, Christine Arakelian and Col. Douglas MacGregor join the hosts to analyze U.S. foreign policy moves from Gaza to the South Caucasus. They discuss Israel’s ongoing campaign in Gaza, the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, and the likely resumption of hostilities. The conversation examines the Trump–Pashinyan–Aliyev White House summit, the strategic “Trump Corridor” across Armenia, and its impact on Russia, Iran, and India. The guests explore India–Armenia relations, U.S. economic vulnerabilities, and the challenges of sustaining a long-term American role in the region. They also assess the risks and potential outcomes of the upcoming Trump–Putin summit in Alaska, and the Armenian government’s handling of sovereignty, diaspora relations, and political prisoners.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/457-benyamin-poghosyan-trump-ultimatum-on-ukraine-sanctions-russia-zangezur-corridor-armenia-azerbaijan-kitchen-sink/Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/457-benyamin-poghosyan-trump-ultimatum-on-ukraine-sanctions-russia-zangezur-corridor-armenia-azerbaijan-kitchen-sink/<h2 id="summary">Summary</h2> <p>In this Week in Review episode, we unpack the latest geopolitical maneuvers affecting Armenia—from the proposed Zangezur Corridor lease floated by the U.S., to the Trump ultimatum for a Ukraine ceasefire. We also examine the fallout from Azerbaijan’s decision to revoke ICRC access to Armenian POWs, and discuss the rising number of political prisoners inside Armenia itself. With regional tensions rising and domestic pressure mounting, is Armenia being squeezed from all sides?</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/457-benyamin-poghosyan-trump-ultimatum-on-ukraine-sanctions-russia-zangezur-corridor-armenia-azerbaijan-kitchen-sink/Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/457-benyamin-poghosyan-trump-ultimatum-on-ukraine-sanctions-russia-zangezur-corridor-armenia-azerbaijan-kitchen-sink/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>In this Week in Review episode, we unpack the latest geopolitical maneuvers affecting Armenia—from the proposed Zangezur Corridor lease floated by the U.S., to the Trump ultimatum for a Ukraine ceasefire. We also examine the fallout from Azerbaijan’s decision to revoke ICRC access to Armenian POWs, and discuss the rising number of political prisoners inside Armenia itself. With regional tensions rising and domestic pressure mounting, is Armenia being squeezed from all sides?</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/456-benyamin-poghosyan-iri-poll-armenia-trust-crisis-armenian-church-pan-turkism-zangezur-corridor-aliyev-iran-border-syunik/Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/456-benyamin-poghosyan-iri-poll-armenia-trust-crisis-armenian-church-pan-turkism-zangezur-corridor-aliyev-iran-border-syunik/<p>This Week in Review episode covers growing public disillusionment in Armenia, as new polling shows historic lows in trust toward political institutions while support for the Armenian Church and Armed Forces holds strong. We examine Pashinyan’s shifting rhetoric on the so-called “Zangezur Corridor,” his ongoing confrontation with the Church, and the geopolitical fallout from recent regional events—including the Iran-Israel conflict and the cooling of Russia-Azerbaijan ties. Dr. <strong>Benyamin Poghosyan</strong> joins to discuss whether Armenia is facing a crisis of legitimacy and a turning point in its strategic posture.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/456-benyamin-poghosyan-iri-poll-armenia-trust-crisis-armenian-church-pan-turkism-zangezur-corridor-aliyev-iran-border-syunik/Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/456-benyamin-poghosyan-iri-poll-armenia-trust-crisis-armenian-church-pan-turkism-zangezur-corridor-aliyev-iran-border-syunik/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>This Week in Review episode covers growing public disillusionment in Armenia, as new polling shows historic lows in trust toward political institutions while support for the Armenian Church and Armed Forces holds strong. We examine Pashinyan’s shifting rhetoric on the so-called “Zangezur Corridor,” his ongoing confrontation with the Church, and the geopolitical fallout from recent regional events—including the Iran-Israel conflict and the cooling of Russia-Azerbaijan ties. Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan joins to discuss whether Armenia is facing a crisis of legitimacy and a turning point in its strategic posture.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/450-karen-kwiatkowski-israel-attacks-iran-where-did-trump-america-first-go-will-maga-split/Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/450-karen-kwiatkowski-israel-attacks-iran-where-did-trump-america-first-go-will-maga-split/<h2 id="-summary">🎙️ Summary</h2> <p>In this episode, retired Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski joins Groong to break down the so-called “12-Day War” between Israel and Iran—triggered by Israeli assassinations and escalated by Trump’s sudden military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Kwiatkowski critiques Israel’s lawless war conduct, the silence of Congress, and Trump’s attempt to fold the war into his “America First” agenda. She argues that Iran, paradoxically, emerged stronger on the world stage, while Israel’s internal cohesion and credibility have been damaged. The conversation also touches on the collapse of the U.S. peace movement, the manipulation of American foreign policy by Israeli interests, and the erosion of trust between Trump and his populist base.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/450-karen-kwiatkowski-israel-attacks-iran-where-did-trump-america-first-go-will-maga-split/Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/450-karen-kwiatkowski-israel-attacks-iran-where-did-trump-america-first-go-will-maga-split/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>The 12-Day War. Where did Trump’s American 1st Go?</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/450/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/20250628-transcript-450-karen-kwiatkowski-israel-attacks-iran-where-did-trump-america-first-go-will-maga-split/Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/20250628-transcript-450-karen-kwiatkowski-israel-attacks-iran-where-did-trump-america-first-go-will-maga-split/<h2 id="-summary">🎙️ Summary</h2> <div class="row mt-4 mb-3"> <div class="col"> <p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/450/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Watch video with chapters </a> </p> </div> </div> <h2 id="episode-information">Episode Information</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Episode:</strong> Karen Kwiatkowski - Israel Attacks Iran, Where did Trump’s America 1st Go | Ep 450, June 28, 2025</li> <li><strong>Subtitle:</strong> Conversations on Groong - June 28, 2025</li> <li><strong>Date:</strong> 2025-06-28</li> <li><strong>Episode Number:</strong> 450</li> <li><strong>Show Page:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/450">https://podcasts.groong.org/450</a></li> <li><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/mk9DqOxG-i8">https://youtu.be/mk9DqOxG-i8</a></li> <li><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/hovik">Hovik Manucharyan</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/asbed">Asbed Bedrossian</a></li> <li><strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/kkwiatkowski">Ltc. Karen U. Kwiatkowski</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="links">Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/donate">GIVE to GROONG</a></li> <li><a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">linktr.ee/Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/kkwiatkowski">Karen Kwiatkowski</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="transcript">Transcript</h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Warning:</strong> This is a rush transcript generated automatically and may contain errors.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/448-arman-grigoryan-israel-iran-war-regime-change-nuclear-weapons-armenia-russia-china-geopolitics/Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/448-arman-grigoryan-israel-iran-war-regime-change-nuclear-weapons-armenia-russia-china-geopolitics/<p>In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Arman Grigoryan about the rapidly escalating war between Israel, the United States, and Iran. We explore the strategic goals behind the conflict, the risks of nuclear escalation, and whether regime change or the partitioning of Iran is a realistic objective—or a dangerous delusion. We also examine how Russia, China, and Europe are responding, and why Iran’s survival or collapse could reshape Armenia’s geopolitical position. Finally, we discuss how Armenia might navigate the fallout of a regional war it cannot afford to ignore.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/448-arman-grigoryan-israel-iran-war-regime-change-nuclear-weapons-armenia-russia-china-geopolitics/Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/448-arman-grigoryan-israel-iran-war-regime-change-nuclear-weapons-armenia-russia-china-geopolitics/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Arman Grigoryan about the rapidly escalating war between Israel, the United States, and Iran. We explore the strategic goals behind the conflict, the risks of nuclear escalation, and whether regime change or the partitioning of Iran is a realistic objective—or a dangerous delusion. We also examine how Russia, China, and Europe are responding, and why Iran’s survival or collapse could reshape Armenia’s geopolitical position. Finally, we discuss how Armenia might navigate the fallout of a regional war it cannot afford to ignore.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/443-abhinav-pandya-from-sindoor-to-syunik-india-new-geopolitical-frontline-armenia-pakistan-turkey-azerbaijan-israel/Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:11:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/443-abhinav-pandya-from-sindoor-to-syunik-india-new-geopolitical-frontline-armenia-pakistan-turkey-azerbaijan-israel/<p>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.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/443-abhinav-pandya-from-sindoor-to-syunik-india-new-geopolitical-frontline-armenia-pakistan-turkey-azerbaijan-israel/Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:11:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/443-abhinav-pandya-from-sindoor-to-syunik-india-new-geopolitical-frontline-armenia-pakistan-turkey-azerbaijan-israel/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>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.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/436-pietro-shakarian-may-9-victory-day-russia-moscow-armenia-putin-xi-jinping-geopolitics-nikol-pashinyan-historical-revision-world-war-2/Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/436-pietro-shakarian-may-9-victory-day-russia-moscow-armenia-putin-xi-jinping-geopolitics-nikol-pashinyan-historical-revision-world-war-2/<p>In this episode of Conversations on Groong, historian Pietro Shakarian joins us to discuss the evolving narratives surrounding Victory Day on May 9, 2025, particularly as they relate to Armenia, Russia, and the broader post-Soviet space. Shakarian examines how Armenia’s contributions to World War II are being downplayed amidst rising geopolitical tensions and how figures like Artsrun Hovhannisyan are attempting to rewrite the country’s historical role. The conversation also delves into the symbolic significance of the Immortal Regiment march in Armenia, the political posturing of Nikol Pashinyan and Ilham Aliyev during the Moscow parade, and the story of Gevorg Kolozyan, an Armenian who became a resistance fighter in Italy during the war.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/436-pietro-shakarian-may-9-victory-day-russia-moscow-armenia-putin-xi-jinping-geopolitics-nikol-pashinyan-historical-revision-world-war-2/Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/436-pietro-shakarian-may-9-victory-day-russia-moscow-armenia-putin-xi-jinping-geopolitics-nikol-pashinyan-historical-revision-world-war-2/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>In this episode of Conversations on Groong, historian Pietro Shakarian joins us to discuss the evolving narratives surrounding Victory Day on May 9, 2025, particularly as they relate to Armenia, Russia, and the broader post-Soviet space. Shakarian examines how Armenia’s contributions to World War II are being downplayed amidst rising geopolitical tensions and how figures like Artsrun Hovhannisyan are attempting to rewrite the country’s historical role. The conversation also delves into the symbolic significance of the Immortal Regiment march in Armenia, the political posturing of Nikol Pashinyan and Ilham Aliyev during the Moscow parade, and the story of Gevorg Kolozyan, an Armenian who became a resistance fighter in Italy during the war.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/432-dziunik-aghajanian-armenian-genocide-recognition-and-denial-trump-erdogan-eu-macron-iran-azerbaijan-bandar-abbas.md/Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/432-dziunik-aghajanian-armenian-genocide-recognition-and-denial-trump-erdogan-eu-macron-iran-azerbaijan-bandar-abbas.md/<p>This Week in Review episode was recorded on April 29, 2025. We’re joined by diplomat and former ambassador Dziunik Aghajanian to discuss major developments in and around Armenia during the week of April 21–27, 2025.</p> <hr> <h2 id="main-topics-addressed">Main Topics Addressed</h2> <ul> <li>When the State Steps Back from Remembrance</li> <li>The Politics of Silence Around April 24</li> <li>Iran-Azerbaijan Bilateral Talks in Baku</li> <li>Bandar Abbas Explosion and the INSTC</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="key-questions-discussed">Key Questions Discussed</h2> <ul> <li>What are the implications of Armenia deprioritizing Genocide recognition?</li> <li>Should the expulsion of Armenians from Artsakh be considered a continuation of the Genocide?</li> <li>How are the international responses to April 24 evolving — and what do they reveal?</li> <li>What’s behind Iran’s diplomatic outreach to Azerbaijan?</li> <li>How should we interpret the explosion in Bandar Abbas?</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="referenced-articles--sources">Referenced Articles &amp; Sources</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://asbarez.com/genocide-recognition-not-a-priority-for-yerevan-pashinyan-tells-turkish-reporters/">Pashinyan: Genocide recognition no longer a priority</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.primeminister.am/en/statements-and-messages/item/2020/04/24/Nikol-Pashinyan-Speech-April-24/">Nikol Pashinyan’s 2020 April 24 Speech</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/296/text">U.S. Congress Genocide Resolution H.Res.296 (2019)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/04/presidential-message-on-armenian-remembrance-day-2025/">White House 2025 Genocide Commemoration Statement</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1915311317482623349">Macron’s April 24 Statement</a></li> <li><a href="https://alphanews.am/en/russian-embassy-in-armenia-on-russias-position-regarding-armenian-genocide-issue/">Russian Embassy’s Genocide Recognition Statement</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/erdogan-extends-condolences-for-ottoman-armenians/news">Erdogan Extends Condolences – Daily Sabah</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/death-toll-blast-irans-bandar-abbas-port-rises-25-2025-04-27/">Bandar Abbas Port Explosion Coverage – Reuters</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/groong/status/1915528346320200169">Groong Tweet: EUMA’s censored statement comparison</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="other-resources">Other Resources</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">Link Tree</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/groong">Support Groong on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groong">Buy Me a Coffee – Support Groong</a></li> </ul> <h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <p>That’s our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">show</a>! We hope you found it useful. Please find us on <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">Social Media</a> and follow us everywhere you get your Armenian news.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/432-dziunik-aghajanian-armenian-genocide-recognition-and-denial-trump-erdogan-eu-macron-iran-azerbaijan-bandar-abbas.md/Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/432-dziunik-aghajanian-armenian-genocide-recognition-and-denial-trump-erdogan-eu-macron-iran-azerbaijan-bandar-abbas.md/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>This Week in Review episode was recorded on April 29, 2025. We’re joined by diplomat and former ambassador Dziunik Aghajanian to discuss major developments in and around Armenia during the week of April 21–27, 2025.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/432/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/427-warwick-powell-usa-china-tariff-wars-iran-war-multipolarity-belt-road-initiative-instc/Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:11:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/427-warwick-powell-usa-china-tariff-wars-iran-war-multipolarity-belt-road-initiative-instc/<h2 id="summary">Summary</h2> <p>In this Conversations on Groong episode, we speak with Professor Warwick Powell about the tectonic shifts in global trade, economics, and geopolitics. From Washington&rsquo;s renewed tariff wars to China&rsquo;s expanding influence through BRICS and infrastructure initiatives like the BRI, Powell shares his insights on the emerging multipolar order and the declining dominance of the U.S.-centric financial system.</p> <hr> <h2 id="main-topics-addressed"><strong>Main Topics Addressed</strong></h2> <ul> <li>U.S. tariff wars and their political and economic underpinnings</li> <li>China’s evolving role in the global trade architecture</li> <li>Rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran</li> <li>The emergence of BRICS as a multipolar economic bloc</li> <li>Dollar de-weaponization and alternative financial infrastructures (e.g., BRICS Clear)</li> <li>Belt &amp; Road Initiative vs. India’s INSTC: competition or complementarity?</li> <li>Strategic navigation for small states like Armenia in a shifting global order</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="key-questions-discussed"><strong>Key Questions Discussed</strong></h2> <ul> <li>What are the real causes of U.S. industrial decline, and are tariffs the right response?</li> <li>How will the new wave of tariffs affect China, BRICS, and global trade structures?</li> <li>Are we witnessing the end of globalization or its transformation into a multipolar model?</li> <li>What are the implications of a potential U.S.-Iran conflict on regional and global alliances?</li> <li>How effective are BRICS&rsquo; efforts to bypass the U.S. dollar in global trade?</li> <li>What long-term effects could de-dollarization have on U.S. capital markets?</li> <li>Are Belt and Road and INSTC competing initiatives, or can they be complementary?</li> <li>How should countries like Armenia approach these evolving regional infrastructure projects?</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="referenced-articles--sources"><strong>Referenced Articles &amp; Sources</strong></h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://eadaily.com/en/news/2025/04/02/iran-closes-airspace-and-brings-the-army-to-full-combat-readiness-mehr">Iran closes airspace, full combat readiness (Mehr)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1331388.shtml">Global Times – Iran crisis coverage</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/russian-chinese-foreign-ministers-discuss-irans-nuclear-program-korea-russia-2025-04-01/">Reuters – Russia-China dialogue on Iran</a></li> </ul> <h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <h3 id="don"><strong>Don&rsquo;t forget to support us:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/groong">Patreon - Support Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groong">Buy Me a Coffee - Support Groong</a></li> </ul> <p>That’s our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">show</a>! We hope you found it useful. Please find us on <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">Social Media</a> and follow us everywhere you get your Armenian news.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/427-warwick-powell-usa-china-tariff-wars-iran-war-multipolarity-belt-road-initiative-instc/Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:11:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/427-warwick-powell-usa-china-tariff-wars-iran-war-multipolarity-belt-road-initiative-instc/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>In this Conversations on Groong episode, we speak with Professor Warwick Powell about the tectonic shifts in global trade, economics, and geopolitics. From Washington&rsquo;s renewed tariff wars to China&rsquo;s expanding influence through BRICS and infrastructure initiatives like the BRI, Powell shares his insights on the emerging multipolar order and the declining dominance of the U.S.-centric financial system.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/427/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/20250410-transcript-427-warwick-powell-usa-china-tariff-wars-iran-war-multipolarity-belt-road-initiative-instc/Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/20250410-transcript-427-warwick-powell-usa-china-tariff-wars-iran-war-multipolarity-belt-road-initiative-instc/<h2 id="summary">Summary</h2> <div class="row mt-4 mb-3"> <div class="col"> <p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/427/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Watch video with chapters </a> </p> </div> </div> <h2 id="episode-information">Episode Information</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Episode:</strong> Warwick Powell - U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 8, 2025</li> <li><strong>Subtitle:</strong> Conversations on Groong - 04/08/2025</li> <li><strong>Date:</strong> 2025-04-10</li> <li><strong>Episode Number:</strong> 427</li> <li><strong>Show Page:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/427">https://podcasts.groong.org/427</a></li> <li><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/5vZsPrDGq8w">https://youtu.be/5vZsPrDGq8w</a></li> <li><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/hovik">Hovik Manucharyan</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/asbed">Asbed Bedrossian</a></li> <li><strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/wpowell">Warwick Powell</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="links">Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/donate">GIVE to GROONG</a></li> <li><a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">linktr.ee/Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/wpowell">Dr. Warwick Powell</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="transcript">Transcript</h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Warning:</strong> This is a rush transcript generated automatically and may contain errors.</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>Asbed:</strong> Hello everyone, and welcome to this Conversations on Groong episode. Today, we&rsquo;re going to be talking about China on the world stage. At a time when the US is initiating tariff wars with everyone, including friendly countries, we&rsquo;re going to explore what really is driving this tariff regime and what it means for the US-China relationship. So today we&rsquo;re talking with Professor Warwick Powell from the University of Queensland in Australia, and also the Taihe Institute in Beijing.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/426-benyamin-poghosyan-usa-iran-escalation-aftermath-of-gyumri-and-parakar-elections-armenia-mfa-blames-artsakh-leadership-negotiations-with-azerbaijan/Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:04:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/426-benyamin-poghosyan-usa-iran-escalation-aftermath-of-gyumri-and-parakar-elections-armenia-mfa-blames-artsakh-leadership-negotiations-with-azerbaijan/<h2 id="main-topics-addressed"><strong>Main Topics Addressed</strong></h2> <ul> <li>The rapidly escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran: military deployments, Trump’s ultimatums, and potential outcomes</li> <li>Analysis of Civil Contract&rsquo;s municipal election losses in Gyumri and Parakar</li> <li>Armenia&rsquo;s Foreign Ministry statements blaming the former Artsakh leadership for regional isolation</li> <li>The state of Armenia-Azerbaijan &ldquo;peace&rdquo; negotiations and constitutional changes under duress</li> <li>Border attacks and Pashinyan&rsquo;s balancing act between international PR and local security failures</li> <li>Social instability surrounding Artsakh refugees and slashing of housing aid</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="key-questions-discussed"><strong>Key Questions Discussed</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Are the Trump administration’s demands to Iran designed to provoke conflict or extract genuine concessions?</li> <li>What strategic calculations underlie Trump&rsquo;s nuclear ultimatum and military maneuvers in the region?</li> <li>How likely are Russia or China to intervene or influence the U.S.-Iran standoff?</li> <li>What are the implications of Civil Contract’s municipal setbacks for 2026 parliamentary elections?</li> <li>Was the MFA’s statement about Artsakh a factual correction or an attempt to rewrite history?</li> <li>What does Aliyev’s continued aggression signal, despite Armenia’s acceptance of a “peace” document?</li> <li>Is Armenia rushing to rewrite its constitution to appease Aliyev or to secure reelection for Pashinyan?</li> <li>How does the targeting of Artsakh refugees and diminishing aid tie into domestic political strategies?</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="referenced-articles--sources"><strong>Referenced Articles &amp; Sources</strong></h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://eadaily.com/en/news/2025/04/02/iran-closes-airspace-and-brings-the-army-to-full-combat-readiness-mehr">Iran closes airspace, raises combat readiness</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1331388.shtml">China backs diplomacy, Global Times coverage</a></li> <li><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/07/politics/trump-us-iran-talks/index.html">Trump: US and Iran in direct talks</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/araghchi/status/1909381747709546786">Araghchi tweet confirming Iran&rsquo;s stance</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-restores-maximum-pressure-on-iran/">Trump administration fact sheet on Iran</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/russian-chinese-foreign-ministers-discuss-irans-nuclear-program-korea-russia-2025-04-01/">Russia-China foreign ministers on Iran &amp; Korea</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20x7z36d56o">Gyumri-Parakar election results</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Armenia/Pashinyan-faces-Gyumri-setback-as-opposition-eyes-2026-election-237167">Opposition eyes 2026 elections post-Gyumri</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33376198.html">RFE/RL on Artsakh blame controversy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33376316.html">Constitutional changes &amp; shooting incidents</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33376399.html">Pashinyan on fast-tracking constitutional reform</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/423">Previous conversation with Benyamin Poghosyan – Ep 423</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.commonspace.eu/news/statement-armenia-azerbaijan-political-dialogue-platform">Political Dialogue Statement: Armenia-Azerbaijan</a></li> </ul> <h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <h3 id="links-and-resources"><strong>Links and Resources</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/groong">Patreon - Support Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groong">Buy Me a Coffee - Support Groong</a></li> </ul> <p>That&rsquo;s our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">Week in Review</a>, we hope you found it helpful. We invite your feedback and your suggestions, you can <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">find us</a> on most social media and podcast platforms.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/426-benyamin-poghosyan-usa-iran-escalation-aftermath-of-gyumri-and-parakar-elections-armenia-mfa-blames-artsakh-leadership-negotiations-with-azerbaijan/Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:04:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/426-benyamin-poghosyan-usa-iran-escalation-aftermath-of-gyumri-and-parakar-elections-armenia-mfa-blames-artsakh-leadership-negotiations-with-azerbaijan/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>US Iran Escalation. Aftermath of Gyumri and Parakar. MFA blames Artsakh for Regional Isolation. Bullets and Peace.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/426/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/420-james-carden-pietro-shakarian-us-foreign-policy-trump-cabinet-usaid-reform-us-armenia-geopolitics-intelligence-reform-national-security-ukraine-russia-regime-change/Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:08:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/420-james-carden-pietro-shakarian-us-foreign-policy-trump-cabinet-usaid-reform-us-armenia-geopolitics-intelligence-reform-national-security-ukraine-russia-regime-change/<h2 id="topics-covered">Topics Covered</h2> <ul> <li><strong>US Foreign Policy Under Trump</strong> – The Trump administration&rsquo;s approach to reshaping U.S. foreign policy, including potential reforms or dissolution of USAID and the implications for global NGOs, particularly in Armenia.</li> <li><strong>Transactional Foreign Policy</strong> – Trump&rsquo;s strategic, business-style approach to foreign relations, including proposed deals for Gaza, Ukraine, tariffs, and territorial acquisitions such as Greenland and Panama.</li> <li><strong>Trump’s Cabinet &amp; Policy Shifts</strong> – Analysis of key figures in Trump’s cabinet, such as Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio, and Pete Hegseth, and their expected influence on defense, intelligence, and foreign policy.</li> <li><strong>US-Armenia Relations</strong> – Examination of the US-Armenia &ldquo;strategic partnership&rdquo; agreement, its lack of a defense component, and its implications amid regional tensions involving Iran, Israel, and Azerbaijan.</li> <li><strong>Intelligence and National Security</strong> – The role of intelligence agencies under the Trump administration, potential restructuring, and the balance between national security and government overreach.</li> <li><strong>US-Russia Relations &amp; the Global Order</strong> – How Trump’s engagement with Russia and critiques of the &ldquo;rules-based international order&rdquo; signal a shift towards a multipolar world.</li> </ul> <h2 id="key-questions-discussed">Key Questions Discussed</h2> <ul> <li>What is the future of USAID under Trump, and how does its potential dismantling affect international influence?</li> <li>How does Trump’s transactional foreign policy impact U.S. global standing and alliances?</li> <li>What are the strategic implications of Trump’s cabinet picks, particularly concerning intelligence and defense policies?</li> <li>What does the US-Armenia strategic partnership mean for Armenia’s national security and its positioning in the South Caucasus?</li> <li>How does the U.S.-Russia dynamic evolve under Trump, and what does this mean for global power realignments?</li> <li>What challenges does Armenia face amid growing regional instability, particularly in relation to Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkey?</li> <li>How is the intelligence community being reshaped, and what are the consequences for surveillance, privacy, and national security?</li> <li>What role does Ukraine play in U.S. strategic calculations, and how does Trump’s approach differ from previous administrations?</li> </ul> <h2 id="links-referenced-during-the-show">Links Referenced During The Show</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">Groong Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://groong.substack.com/">Groong Substack</a></li> </ul> <h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <p>That’s our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">show</a>! We hope you found it useful. Please find us on <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">Social Media</a> and follow us everywhere you get your Armenian news.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/420-james-carden-pietro-shakarian-us-foreign-policy-trump-cabinet-usaid-reform-us-armenia-geopolitics-intelligence-reform-national-security-ukraine-russia-regime-change/Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:08:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/420-james-carden-pietro-shakarian-us-foreign-policy-trump-cabinet-usaid-reform-us-armenia-geopolitics-intelligence-reform-national-security-ukraine-russia-regime-change/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>US Foreign Policy Under Trump. Transactional Foreign Policy. Trump’s Cabinet &amp; Policy Shifts. US-Armenia Relations.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/420/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/418-arthur-martirosyan-kocharyan-press-conf-ukraine-negotiations-riyadh-edgar-ghazaryan-bullied-yerevan-bus-fares/Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:20:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/418-arthur-martirosyan-kocharyan-press-conf-ukraine-negotiations-riyadh-edgar-ghazaryan-bullied-yerevan-bus-fares/<h1 id="-armenian-news-network--groong">🇦🇲 Armenian News Network / Groong</h1> <h2 id="week-in-review--episode-418"><strong>Week in Review – Episode 418</strong></h2> <p>📅 <strong>Recorded:</strong> February 24, 2025<br> 🎙 <strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/hovik">Hovik Manucharyan</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/asbed">Asbed Bedrossian</a><br> 🎙 <strong>Guest:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/amartirosyan">Arthur G. Martirosyan</a> (International Conflict Specialist, CM Partners)</p> <hr> <h2 id="-main-topics-addressed"><strong>📌 Main Topics Addressed</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh</strong> – The evolving geopolitical situation as Trump engages in direct negotiations with Russia while sidelining Ukraine and Europe.</li> <li><strong>Edgar Ghazaryan Harassed by the Government</strong> – The Armenian government escalates its crackdown on opposition voices with criminal charges against Ghazaryan, including travel restrictions and speech limitations.</li> <li><strong>Robert Kocharyan’s Press Conference</strong> – Key takeaways from the former Armenian president’s four-hour press conference, including his stance on Artsakh, negotiations with Azerbaijan, and Russia’s role.</li> <li><strong>Yerevan Bus Fare Controversy</strong> – Public outcry over radical increases in public transportation fares and how opposition figures are leveraging the discontent.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="-key-questions-discussed"><strong>🔍 Key Questions Discussed</strong></h2> <h3 id="ukraine-negotiations-in-riyadh"><strong>Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh</strong></h3> <ul> <li>What accounts for the dramatic change in Trump’s rhetoric towards Ukraine?</li> <li>What are Trump’s negotiating positions regarding Russia, Ukraine, and Europe?</li> <li>What are Russia’s red lines in the negotiation process?</li> <li>Why is the EU hesitant to push for peace?</li> <li>Can Turkey act as a security guarantor for Ukraine?</li> </ul> <h3 id="edgar-ghazaryans-case"><strong>Edgar Ghazaryan’s Case</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Why is the Armenian government cracking down on opposition speech now?</li> <li>What are the legal and political implications of restricting opposition voices?</li> </ul> <h3 id="robert-kocharyans-political-strategy"><strong>Robert Kocharyan’s Political Strategy</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Is Kocharyan signaling to Russia that he would reverse Armenia’s current negotiation strategy if he were to return to power?</li> <li>How does Kocharyan’s stance on the November 2020 agreement contrast with the current Armenian government’s position?</li> </ul> <h3 id="iran-russia-and-the"><strong>Iran, Russia, and the &ldquo;Zangezur Corridor&rdquo;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>What are the fundamental differences between Iran and Russia regarding the corridor?</li> <li>Could Kocharyan’s policies align Russia and Iran more closely on this issue?</li> </ul> <h3 id="yerevan-bus-fare-protests"><strong>Yerevan Bus Fare Protests</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Can the discontent over public transportation costs evolve into a larger anti-government movement?</li> <li>How is the opposition engaging with these protests?</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="-referenced-articles--sources"><strong>🔗 Referenced Articles &amp; Sources</strong></h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/414">Groong Podcast Episode 414</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/02/24/7499776/">Ukraine Negotiations Coverage – Pravda</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-open-act-security-guarantor-ukraine-peace-agreement">Middle East Eye on Turkey’s Role in Ukraine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/23/israel-wont-allow-syria-military-forces-south-of-damascus-netanyahu">Al Jazeera on Israel’s Position in Syria</a></li> <li><a href="https://panarmenian.net/eng/news/319660">Armenian Government’s Case Against Ghazaryan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.arlis.am/documentview.aspx?docid=153080">Armenian Legislation Reference (Article 490)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33290645.html">Kocharyan’s Press Conference Highlights</a></li> <li><a href="https://168.am/2025/02/17/2169322.html">Zangezur Corridor Debate – 168.am</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33317884.html">Yerevan Bus Fare Protests – Azatutyun</a></li> </ul> <hr> <p>📢 <strong>Listen to the full episode:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/418">https://podcasts.groong.org/418</a></p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/418-arthur-martirosyan-kocharyan-press-conf-ukraine-negotiations-riyadh-edgar-ghazaryan-bullied-yerevan-bus-fares/Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:20:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/418-arthur-martirosyan-kocharyan-press-conf-ukraine-negotiations-riyadh-edgar-ghazaryan-bullied-yerevan-bus-fares/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh. Edgar Ghazayan Bullied by the Government. Robert Kocharyan Press Conference. Yerevan Bus Fares.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/418/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/411-glenn-diesen-arman-grigoryan-the-incoming-multipolar-world-ukraine-syria-gaza-nato-brics/Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:03:30 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/411-glenn-diesen-arman-grigoryan-the-incoming-multipolar-world-ukraine-syria-gaza-nato-brics/<h1 id="the-incoming-multipolar-world-and-where-we-stand-today">The Incoming Multipolar World and Where We Stand Today</h1> <h2 id="the-ongoing-conflicts-gaza-syria-ukraine">The Ongoing conflicts: Gaza, Syria, Ukraine</h2> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Gaza: Trump’s Shocking Statements on Ethnic Cleansing</strong></p> <ul> <li>Trump’s proposal to “take over” and redevelop Gaza as the “Riviera of the Middle East”</li> <li>The UN condemns the plan as illegal and warns of ethnic cleansing</li> <li>Regional implications: Would Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and others accept it?</li> <li>Does this align with Trump’s “America First” strategy?</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Syria: Turkey’s Strategic Moves</strong></p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/411-glenn-diesen-arman-grigoryan-the-incoming-multipolar-world-ukraine-syria-gaza-nato-brics/Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:03:30 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/411-glenn-diesen-arman-grigoryan-the-incoming-multipolar-world-ukraine-syria-gaza-nato-brics/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>The Ongoing conflicts: Gaza, Syria, Ukraine. Shifting Global Power and Alliances. Small Countries in a Multipolar World.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/411/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/20250209-transcript-411-glenn-diesen-arman-grigoryan-the-incoming-multipolar-world-ukraine-syria-gaza-nato-brics/Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/20250209-transcript-411-glenn-diesen-arman-grigoryan-the-incoming-multipolar-world-ukraine-syria-gaza-nato-brics/<h1 id="the-incoming-multipolar-world-and-where-we-stand-today">The Incoming Multipolar World and Where We Stand Today</h1> <div class="row mt-4 mb-3"> <div class="col"> <p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/411/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Watch video with chapters </a> </p> </div> </div> <h2 id="episode-information">Episode Information</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Episode:</strong> Glenn Diesen &amp; Arman Grigoryan - The Incoming Multipolar World | Ep 411, Feb 9, 2025</li> <li><strong>Subtitle:</strong> Conversations on Groong - February 9, 2025</li> <li><strong>Date:</strong> 2025-02-09</li> <li><strong>Episode Number:</strong> 411</li> <li><strong>Show Page:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/411">https://podcasts.groong.org/411</a></li> <li><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/DDyDy8bvUu8">https://youtu.be/DDyDy8bvUu8</a></li> <li><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/hovik">Hovik Manucharyan</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/asbed">Asbed Bedrossian</a></li> <li><strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/gdiesen">Glenn Diesen</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/argrigoryan">Arman Grigoryan</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="links">Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/donate">GIVE to GROONG</a></li> <li><a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">linktr.ee/Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/gdiesen">Dr. Glenn Diesen</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/argrigoryan">Dr. Arman Grigoryan</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="transcript">Transcript</h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Warning:</strong> This is a rush transcript generated automatically and may contain errors.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/400-matthew-hoh-imperial-us-foreign-policy-and-the-role-of-think-tank-industry/Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/400-matthew-hoh-imperial-us-foreign-policy-and-the-role-of-think-tank-industry/<p>In this episode of <em>Conversations on Groong</em>, we dive deep into the intricate dynamics of U.S. imperial foreign policy with Capt. Matthew Hoh. A distinguished Marine Corps officer, former diplomat, and outspoken anti-war advocate, Capt. Hoh offers a comprehensive perspective on the motivations, strategies, and consequences of America’s global military engagements. This discussion sheds light on how the U.S. wields its power across the world and the critical role of think tanks in shaping policies that influence global conflicts. By drawing on his personal experiences and professional expertise, Capt. Hoh exposes the often-hidden realities behind the U.S. Empire’s far-reaching actions, offering a thought-provoking analysis of its impact on nations like Afghanistan, Syria, and Ukraine, and raising essential questions about the ethics and future of such policies.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/400-matthew-hoh-imperial-us-foreign-policy-and-the-role-of-think-tank-industry/Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/400-matthew-hoh-imperial-us-foreign-policy-and-the-role-of-think-tank-industry/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we dive deep into the intricate dynamics of U.S. imperial foreign policy with Capt. Matthew Hoh. A distinguished Marine Corps officer, former diplomat, and outspoken anti-war advocate, Capt. Hoh offers a comprehensive perspective on the motivations, strategies, and consequences of America’s global military engagements. This discussion sheds light on how the U.S. wields its power across the world and the critical role of think tanks in shaping policies that influence global conflicts. By drawing on his personal experiences and professional expertise, Capt. Hoh exposes the often-hidden realities behind the U.S. Empire’s far-reaching actions, offering a thought-provoking analysis of its impact on nations like Afghanistan, Syria, and Ukraine, and raising essential questions about the ethics and future of such policies.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/387-arthur-martirosyan-armenia-firings-by-text-scandalous-pashinyan-interview-escalattion-in-ukraine/Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:20:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/387-arthur-martirosyan-armenia-firings-by-text-scandalous-pashinyan-interview-escalattion-in-ukraine/<p>November 25 is <a href="https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2024/11/25/Monte-Melkonian/3082418">Monte Melkonyan’s birthday</a>. An Armenian National Hero who embodied unwavering courage, intellect, and a selfless dedication to the liberation of Artsakh, inspiring generations with his vision of a free and secure homeland. Despite our dark days, his legacy inspires us, proving that heroes like Monte come from the strength of our people.</p> <h2 id="supreme-judicial-council-head-mps-resign-at-pashinyans-ask">Supreme Judicial Council Head, MPs resign at Pashinyan’s “Ask”</h2> <p>We all know about the spate of resignations of many of Pashinyan’s cabinet ministers, members of parliament and the head of the supreme judicial council. In fact, we covered it last week and frankly we weren’t planning to talk about it anymore.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/387-arthur-martirosyan-armenia-firings-by-text-scandalous-pashinyan-interview-escalattion-in-ukraine/Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:20:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/387-arthur-martirosyan-armenia-firings-by-text-scandalous-pashinyan-interview-escalattion-in-ukraine/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>November 25 is Monte Melkonyan’s birthday. An Armenian National Hero who embodied unwavering courage, intellect, and a selfless dedication to the liberation of Artsakh, inspiring generations with his vision of a free and secure homeland. Despite our dark days, his legacy inspires us, proving that heroes like Monte come from the strength of our people.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/387/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/382-benyamin-poghosyan-china-brics-new-world-order-armenia-at-kazan-summit-georgian-elections-2024/Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:15:00 -0400https://podcasts.groong.org/382-benyamin-poghosyan-china-brics-new-world-order-armenia-at-kazan-summit-georgian-elections-2024/<h1 id="china-brics-new-world-order-2024-georgian-elections">China, BRICS, New World Order, 2024 Georgian elections</h1> <p>In recent years there have been a lot of discussions at academic and expert level, and also in political circles, about the transformation of the current world order from the unipolar system, which emerged after the end of the Cold War in 1991, into a more complex multipolar security architecture. China, as well as BRICS, are viewed as driving forces of this transformation.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/382-benyamin-poghosyan-china-brics-new-world-order-armenia-at-kazan-summit-georgian-elections-2024/Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:15:00 -0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/382-benyamin-poghosyan-china-brics-new-world-order-armenia-at-kazan-summit-georgian-elections-2024/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>China, and the New World Order. BRICS Summit and Multipolarity. Armenia at BRICS. Georgian Elections in 2024.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/382/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:03:30 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/<h1 id="russia-and-the-eurasian-world-order">Russia and The Eurasian World Order</h1> <p>It is the first time that you’re on our podcast. Obviously, in academia, especially in international relations, you’re a well known name. Can you introduce yourself to our audience?</p> <p><strong>Questions</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>How did you decide to go into a career in academia in international relations? Was it always your first choice?</li> </ul> <p>Now let’s talk about the Ukraine war in more detail.</p> <p>You live in Norway, which is a NATO member and a major supporter of Ukraine in this current war. In 2022 and 2023 combined, Norway <a href="https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/foreign-affairs/humanitarian-efforts/neighbour_support/id2908141/">provided</a> over $3B (30.6B NOK) in aid to Ukraine and has pledged to provide significantly more in coming years. This includes military support, such as F16 fighter jets.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:03:30 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Norwegian &amp; NATO Support for Ukraine. “The Ukraine War &amp; the Eurasian World Order”. Small States and Multipolarity. Armenia&rsquo;s Position in a Multipolar World.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/359/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/20240904-transcript-359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/20240904-transcript-359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/<h1 id="russia-and-the-eurasian-world-order">Russia and The Eurasian World Order</h1> <div class="row mt-4 mb-3"> <div class="col"> <p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/359/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Watch video with chapters </a> </p> </div> </div> <h2 id="episode-information">Episode Information</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Episode:</strong> Glenn Diesen - Russia and The Eurasian World Order | Ep 359 - Sep 4, 2024</li> <li><strong>Subtitle:</strong> Conversations on Groong - September 4, 2024</li> <li><strong>Date:</strong> 2024-09-04</li> <li><strong>Episode Number:</strong> 359</li> <li><strong>Show Page:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/359">https://podcasts.groong.org/359</a></li> <li><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/lgpgyOmiQ04">https://youtu.be/lgpgyOmiQ04</a></li> <li><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/hovik">Hovik Manucharyan</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/asbed">Asbed Bedrossian</a></li> <li><strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/gdiesen">Glenn Diesen</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="links">Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/donate">GIVE to GROONG</a></li> <li><a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">linktr.ee/Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/gdiesen">Glenn Diesen</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="transcript">Transcript</h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Warning:</strong> This is a rush transcript generated automatically and may contain errors.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/288-yeghia-tashjian-artsakh-ethnic-cleansing-aftermath-israeli-palestinian-crisis-armenia/Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:15:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/288-yeghia-tashjian-artsakh-ethnic-cleansing-aftermath-israeli-palestinian-crisis-armenia/<h2 id="subscribe-to-us-follow-us">Subscribe to us, Follow us!</h2> <p>Here are the links we mentioned at the start of our show today:</p> <ul> <li>On Youtube our channel is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Groong/videos">@Groong</a>.</li> <li>On Twitter we’re <a href="https://twitter.com/groong">@Groong</a>.</li> <li>On Instagram and Threads are at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anngroong">@ANNGroong</a>.</li> </ul> <p>Our News Feeds are available on</p> <ul> <li>Facebook in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/groong?sorting_setting=CHRONOLOGICAL">our Facebook Group</a></li> <li>Our website at <a href="https://groong.org/news/">groong.org/news</a>.</li> </ul> <h3 id="all-of-our-links-in-our-linktree">All of our links in our <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">LinkTree</a>.</h3> <h2 id="aftermath-of-the-ethnic-cleansing-of-artsakh">Aftermath of the Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh</h2> <h3 id="shahramanyan-meets-protesters">Shahramanyan Meets Protesters</h3> <p>During this past week the president of Artsakh, Samvel Shahramanyan, met with a large group of protesters in a <a href="https://168.am/2023/10/20/1946839.html">public meeting</a> to address the rising frustration of not only his refugee people in Armenia, but also Armenian citizens. People have a lot of questions, ranging from the social status of over 101,000 people who fled from Artsakh to Armenia, to their right of return, and concerns about the political future of the Artsakh Republic.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/288-yeghia-tashjian-artsakh-ethnic-cleansing-aftermath-israeli-palestinian-crisis-armenia/Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:15:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/288-yeghia-tashjian-artsakh-ethnic-cleansing-aftermath-israeli-palestinian-crisis-armenia/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Aftermath of the Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh. Shahramanyan meets Protesters. “Rights &amp; Security”. Government-in-Exile. Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Ripple Effects to the South Caucasus. Effects in the Middle East. Lebanon &amp; the Armenian Community.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/288/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/244-benyamin-poghosyan-china-rising--new-world-order-geopolitics/Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/244-benyamin-poghosyan-china-rising--new-world-order-geopolitics/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="china-emerging-on-the-global-stage">China Emerging on the Global Stage</h3> <p>More and more in the US it has become evident that China is emerging on the world stage as a power that is shifting the balance of geopolitical multipolarity. From the recent concerns about Tiktok and the US congressional hearings that may lead to its banning from the US, to the economic sanctions on large numbers of products and industries in trade between the US and China, it’s obvious that the larger global struggle is no longer between The West and Russia, but rather between The West and China.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/244-benyamin-poghosyan-china-rising--new-world-order-geopolitics/Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/244-benyamin-poghosyan-china-rising--new-world-order-geopolitics/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>What agreements were reached between China and Russia? What is the role of India in the new world order? Consequence of moving away from a dollar-denominated global economic order? China as peacemaker in Ukraine. China as peacemaker in the Middle East. China&rsquo;s role in Iran and South Caucasus. How should Armenia navigate world order changes?</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/244/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/230-anna-abrahamian-munich-artsakh-ruben-vardanyan-samvel-babayan/Fri, 24 Feb 2023 23:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/230-anna-abrahamian-munich-artsakh-ruben-vardanyan-samvel-babayan/<h1 id="discussion">Discussion</h1> <h2 id="munich">Munich</h2> <p>For a lot of Armenians, last weekend’s Annual Munich Security Conference was defined by the humiliating scenes of Aliyev calling Pashinyan and Armenians “occupiers” and “capitulants”. We’ll go into the Armenian aspect of Munich, but we wanted to talk to you about more global developments.</p> <p>For instance, the US tried to raise <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/18/politics/us-warns-allies-china-russia/index.html">warnings</a> to China about supporting Russia in Ukraine.</p> <p><strong>Questions</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Can you summarize what the Munich Security Conference means for the world? What were some of the major developments there?</li> </ul> <p>On the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin gave a hallmark speech.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/230-anna-abrahamian-munich-artsakh-ruben-vardanyan-samvel-babayan/Fri, 24 Feb 2023 23:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/230-anna-abrahamian-munich-artsakh-ruben-vardanyan-samvel-babayan/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Today we&rsquo;re going to talk with Anna Abrahamian about two or three topics. The Munich Security Conference 2023. We&rsquo;ll touch on Russian president Putin&rsquo;s state of the federation address.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/230/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/166-armenian-news-network-groong-week-in-review-oct-2-2022/Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:25:20 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/166-armenian-news-network-groong-week-in-review-oct-2-2022/<h2 id="us---armenia-relations">US - Armenia Relations</h2> <p><strong><em>Segment with Aram Suren Hamparian (Recorded: 10/01/2022)</em></strong></p> <p>Over the past weeks, we have seen an unprecedented intensification of contacts Between Armenia and the West, specifically the United States. First, earlier in September, Suren Papikyan made a much-publicized trip to the States, even though at the time it seemed that the trip wasn’t very successful since he didn’t even manage to meet his counterpart, the Secretary of Defense.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/166-armenian-news-network-groong-week-in-review-oct-2-2022/Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:25:20 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/166-armenian-news-network-groong-week-in-review-oct-2-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>US-Armenia Relations. Azerbaijan&rsquo;s Maps and Claims. Azerbaijan Continues to Occupy Armenia. Internal Politics in Armenia.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/166/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/165-azerbaijani-aggression-facts-and-analysis-nancy-pelosi-ep-165-sep-18-2022/Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:33:34 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/165-azerbaijani-aggression-facts-and-analysis-nancy-pelosi-ep-165-sep-18-2022/<h2 id="azerbaijani-aggression">Azerbaijani Aggression</h2> <p>On the morning of September 13, 2022, shortly past midnight, Azerbaijani armed forces began a full-scale offensive against the entire border between three Armenian marzes (Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor, and Syunik). The intensity of the fighting was equivalent to that of the 44-day war with Azerbaijan.</p> <p>As of Saturday, September 17, there are at least 135 deaths on the Armenian side, while Azerbaijan claims 79 dead. The attack was accompanied with war crimes including attacking civilian areas, killing of civilians, as well as horrendous rape and mutilation of female Armenian service members, all broadcast on the internet by Azerbaijani forces for the world to see.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/165-azerbaijani-aggression-facts-and-analysis-nancy-pelosi-ep-165-sep-18-2022/Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:33:34 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/165-azerbaijani-aggression-facts-and-analysis-nancy-pelosi-ep-165-sep-18-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Azerbaijani Aggression. Russia and CSTO. UN &amp; International Reaction. War Communications (with Karen Vrtanesyan). Nancy Pelosi&rsquo;s Visit (with Suren Sargsyan).</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/165/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/150-the-situation-around-berdzor-armenian-ep-150-aug-7-2022/Sun, 07 Aug 2022 15:41:25 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/150-the-situation-around-berdzor-armenian-ep-150-aug-7-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/150-the-situation-around-berdzor-armenian-ep-150-aug-7-2022/Sun, 07 Aug 2022 15:41:25 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/150-the-situation-around-berdzor-armenian-ep-150-aug-7-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>The Situation Around Berdzor with Hakob Hakobyan and Davit Galstyan. Hakob Hakobyan, co-chair of the Artsakh Justice Party. David Galstyan(/guest/dgalstyan), leader of the Justice faction in the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh. Ô´Õ¡Õ¾Õ«Õ© Ô³Õ¡Õ¬Õ½Õ¿ÕµÕ¡Õ¶, Արցախի.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/150/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/149-tehran-2022-normalization-or-pax-turkiana-eu-azerbaijan-gas-deal-diaspora-personae-non-grata-ep-149-july-31-2022/Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:43:54 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/149-tehran-2022-normalization-or-pax-turkiana-eu-azerbaijan-gas-deal-diaspora-personae-non-grata-ep-149-july-31-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/149-tehran-2022-normalization-or-pax-turkiana-eu-azerbaijan-gas-deal-diaspora-personae-non-grata-ep-149-july-31-2022/Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:43:54 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/149-tehran-2022-normalization-or-pax-turkiana-eu-azerbaijan-gas-deal-diaspora-personae-non-grata-ep-149-july-31-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Tehran 2022 Trilateral Summit. &ldquo;Normalization&rdquo; or Pax Turkiana? EU - Azerbaijan gas deal. Diaspora Personae Non-Grata.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/149/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/146-developments-in-regional-geopolitics-and-censorship-laws-ep-146-july-10-2022/Tue, 12 Jul 2022 02:17:08 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/146-developments-in-regional-geopolitics-and-censorship-laws-ep-146-july-10-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/146-developments-in-regional-geopolitics-and-censorship-laws-ep-146-july-10-2022/Tue, 12 Jul 2022 02:17:08 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/146-developments-in-regional-geopolitics-and-censorship-laws-ep-146-july-10-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Developments in the Regional Geopolitics. Watch your Internets!</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/146/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/144-osce-mg-aparan-murders-vanetsyan-resigns-jhangiryan-doesn-t-ep-144-jun-26-2022/Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:35:41 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/144-osce-mg-aparan-murders-vanetsyan-resigns-jhangiryan-doesn-t-ep-144-jun-26-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/144-osce-mg-aparan-murders-vanetsyan-resigns-jhangiryan-doesn-t-ep-144-jun-26-2022/Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:35:41 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/144-osce-mg-aparan-murders-vanetsyan-resigns-jhangiryan-doesn-t-ep-144-jun-26-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Who killed the OSCE Minsk Group? Murders in Aparan. Arthur Vanetsyan Resigns from Parliament. Gagik Jhangiryan in the Line of Fire.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/144/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/143-did-opp-blink-sjc-scandal-more-peace-talks-more-border-shootings-ep-143-jun-19-2022/Tue, 21 Jun 2022 02:48:04 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/143-did-opp-blink-sjc-scandal-more-peace-talks-more-border-shootings-ep-143-jun-19-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/143-did-opp-blink-sjc-scandal-more-peace-talks-more-border-shootings-ep-143-jun-19-2022/Tue, 21 Jun 2022 02:48:04 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/143-did-opp-blink-sjc-scandal-more-peace-talks-more-border-shootings-ep-143-jun-19-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Did the Opposition Blink? What will happen to the Yerevan protests? Scandal in the Supreme Judicial Council involving Gagik Jhangiryan (SJC). More Artsakh &ldquo;Peace&rdquo; Talks, More Border Shootings.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/143/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/140-russia-geopolitics-armenia-russia-rels-israeli-and-armenia-ep-140-may-29-2022/Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:28:16 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/140-russia-geopolitics-armenia-russia-rels-israeli-and-armenia-ep-140-may-29-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/140-russia-geopolitics-armenia-russia-rels-israeli-and-armenia-ep-140-may-29-2022/Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:28:16 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/140-russia-geopolitics-armenia-russia-rels-israeli-and-armenia-ep-140-may-29-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Russia&rsquo;s Geopolitics. Armenia-Russia Relations. Israeli Interests and Armenia.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/140/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/137-yerevan-protests-armenia-responds-to-azerbaijan-lebanon-elections-2022-ep-137-may-15-2022/Tue, 17 May 2022 03:09:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/137-yerevan-protests-armenia-responds-to-azerbaijan-lebanon-elections-2022-ep-137-may-15-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/137-yerevan-protests-armenia-responds-to-azerbaijan-lebanon-elections-2022-ep-137-may-15-2022/Tue, 17 May 2022 03:09:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/137-yerevan-protests-armenia-responds-to-azerbaijan-lebanon-elections-2022-ep-137-may-15-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Continuing opposition protests in Yerevan. Armenia&rsquo;s response to Azerbaijan&rsquo;s 5-point proposal and its own 6-point position. Lebanon&rsquo;s 2022 elections and Armenian community implications.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/137/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/134-peace-agenda-motorcade-accident-civil-disobedience-criminalization-of-insults-upheld-ep-134-may-1-2022/Tue, 03 May 2022 02:57:35 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/134-peace-agenda-motorcade-accident-civil-disobedience-criminalization-of-insults-upheld-ep-134-may-1-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/134-peace-agenda-motorcade-accident-civil-disobedience-criminalization-of-insults-upheld-ep-134-may-1-2022/Tue, 03 May 2022 02:57:35 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/134-peace-agenda-motorcade-accident-civil-disobedience-criminalization-of-insults-upheld-ep-134-may-1-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>&ldquo;Peace Agenda&rdquo; in Motion. It&rsquo;s not the Crime, It&rsquo;s the Cover Up. Opposition Initiates Civil Disobedience. What a Nice PM Armenia Has! 🤥.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/134/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/133-april-24-armenian-genocide-day-aliyev-and-pashinyan-in-brussels-pashinyan-in-moscow-ep-133-apr-24-2022/Tue, 26 Apr 2022 03:26:47 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/133-april-24-armenian-genocide-day-aliyev-and-pashinyan-in-brussels-pashinyan-in-moscow-ep-133-apr-24-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/133-april-24-armenian-genocide-day-aliyev-and-pashinyan-in-brussels-pashinyan-in-moscow-ep-133-apr-24-2022/Tue, 26 Apr 2022 03:26:47 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/133-april-24-armenian-genocide-day-aliyev-and-pashinyan-in-brussels-pashinyan-in-moscow-ep-133-apr-24-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Intro. April 24, Never Forget! Aliyev and Pashinyan in Brussels. Pashinyan in Moscow.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/133/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/131-ukraine-crisis-update-parukh-brussels-moscow-ep-131-apr-3-2022/Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:26:26 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/131-ukraine-crisis-update-parukh-brussels-moscow-ep-131-apr-3-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/131-ukraine-crisis-update-parukh-brussels-moscow-ep-131-apr-3-2022/Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:26:26 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/131-ukraine-crisis-update-parukh-brussels-moscow-ep-131-apr-3-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Intro. Ukraine Crisis Update. Parukh - Brussels - Moscow.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/131/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/129-azerbaijan-s-peace-deal-artsakh-gas-cut-off-ukraine-protest-in-yerevan-vardenis-mayoral-issue-resolved-ep-129-mar-20-2022/Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:51:48 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/129-azerbaijan-s-peace-deal-artsakh-gas-cut-off-ukraine-protest-in-yerevan-vardenis-mayoral-issue-resolved-ep-129-mar-20-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/129-azerbaijan-s-peace-deal-artsakh-gas-cut-off-ukraine-protest-in-yerevan-vardenis-mayoral-issue-resolved-ep-129-mar-20-2022/Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:51:48 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/129-azerbaijan-s-peace-deal-artsakh-gas-cut-off-ukraine-protest-in-yerevan-vardenis-mayoral-issue-resolved-ep-129-mar-20-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Azerbaijan&rsquo;s &ldquo;Peace&rdquo; Deal. Artsakh Without Natural Gas in Winter. Ukraine Protests in Yerevan. Vardenis Mayoral Issue Resolved.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/129/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/127-the-state-of-armenia-s-economy-a-conversation-with-vache-gabrielyan-ep-127-march-10-2022/Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:49:23 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/127-the-state-of-armenia-s-economy-a-conversation-with-vache-gabrielyan-ep-127-march-10-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/127-the-state-of-armenia-s-economy-a-conversation-with-vache-gabrielyan-ep-127-march-10-2022/Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:49:23 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/127-the-state-of-armenia-s-economy-a-conversation-with-vache-gabrielyan-ep-127-march-10-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Risk from the Ukraine War. Pandemic, War and Beyond Economy. Normalization with Turkey and Corridor Economics.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/127/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/126-ukraine-dismissing-generals-2nd-normalization-meeting-new-president-ep-126-mar-6-2022/Mon, 07 Mar 2022 02:01:49 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/126-ukraine-dismissing-generals-2nd-normalization-meeting-new-president-ep-126-mar-6-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/126-ukraine-dismissing-generals-2nd-normalization-meeting-new-president-ep-126-mar-6-2022/Mon, 07 Mar 2022 02:01:49 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/126-ukraine-dismissing-generals-2nd-normalization-meeting-new-president-ep-126-mar-6-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Ukraine War and Effects on Armenia. Armenia Shuffles Generals. Second Normalization Meeting. Armenian Parliament Elects New President.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/126/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/125-ukraine-donetsk-luhansk-artsakh-aliyev-in-moscow-euronest-in-yerevan-ep-125-feb-27-2022/Mon, 28 Feb 2022 02:46:24 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/125-ukraine-donetsk-luhansk-artsakh-aliyev-in-moscow-euronest-in-yerevan-ep-125-feb-27-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/125-ukraine-donetsk-luhansk-artsakh-aliyev-in-moscow-euronest-in-yerevan-ep-125-feb-27-2022/Mon, 28 Feb 2022 02:46:24 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/125-ukraine-donetsk-luhansk-artsakh-aliyev-in-moscow-euronest-in-yerevan-ep-125-feb-27-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Developments in the Ukraine Crisis. Donetsk, Luhansk. Artsakh? Aliyev in Moscow. Euronest in Yerevan.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/125/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/124-armenia-s-regional-challenges-a-conversation-with-tatev-hayrapetyan-february-26-2022/Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:13:11 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/124-armenia-s-regional-challenges-a-conversation-with-tatev-hayrapetyan-february-26-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/124-armenia-s-regional-challenges-a-conversation-with-tatev-hayrapetyan-february-26-2022/Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:13:11 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/124-armenia-s-regional-challenges-a-conversation-with-tatev-hayrapetyan-february-26-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Tatev&rsquo;s Background and Entrance into Politics. Armenia Going in the Wrong Direction? Aliyev and his Regime after the 44-Day War. The Shushi and Moscow Agreements. Armenia&rsquo;s Foreign Affairs Establishment.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/124/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/123-pietro-shakarian-roundup-on-the-ukraine-crisis-february-22-2022/Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:35:52 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/123-pietro-shakarian-roundup-on-the-ukraine-crisis-february-22-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/123-pietro-shakarian-roundup-on-the-ukraine-crisis-february-22-2022/Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:35:52 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/123-pietro-shakarian-roundup-on-the-ukraine-crisis-february-22-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Why did Putin Recognize Ukraine&rsquo;s Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts as Independent Republics? Is Putin Trying to Recreate the USSR? Is &ldquo;The West&rdquo; a Homogeneous Political Bloc? What are the Objectives of the US?</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/123/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/121-ukraine-azeri-destruction-of-armenian-heritage-artsakh-law-arresting-arayik-iri-results-analyzed-ep-121-feb-20-2022/Sun, 20 Feb 2022 20:49:51 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/121-ukraine-azeri-destruction-of-armenian-heritage-artsakh-law-arresting-arayik-iri-results-analyzed-ep-121-feb-20-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/121-ukraine-azeri-destruction-of-armenian-heritage-artsakh-law-arresting-arayik-iri-results-analyzed-ep-121-feb-20-2022/Sun, 20 Feb 2022 20:49:51 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/121-ukraine-azeri-destruction-of-armenian-heritage-artsakh-law-arresting-arayik-iri-results-analyzed-ep-121-feb-20-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Ukraine: Biden&rsquo;s Tunnel of Crisis. Azeri Commission to Destroy Armenian Heritage. Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories. Azerbaijan Wants to Arrest Artsakh President. IRI Poll Results Revisited.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/121/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/119-cost-of-pows-war-commission-degrading-norms-of-democracy-lukashenko-latest-mpg-ep-119-feb-13-2022/Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:19:55 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/119-cost-of-pows-war-commission-degrading-norms-of-democracy-lukashenko-latest-mpg-ep-119-feb-13-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/119-cost-of-pows-war-commission-degrading-norms-of-democracy-lukashenko-latest-mpg-ep-119-feb-13-2022/Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:19:55 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/119-cost-of-pows-war-commission-degrading-norms-of-democracy-lukashenko-latest-mpg-ep-119-feb-13-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>8 More POWs Released, But What At What Cost? Parliamentary Commission on the 44-Day War Established. The Degrading Norms of Democracy in Armenia. Who Needs Armenia? Latest MPG Poll Results in Yerevan.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/119/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/118-pietro-shakarian-continuing-ukraine-crisis-vahagn-khachatryan-for-pres-new-iri-poll-results/Wed, 09 Feb 2022 03:41:04 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/118-pietro-shakarian-continuing-ukraine-crisis-vahagn-khachatryan-for-pres-new-iri-poll-results/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/118-pietro-shakarian-continuing-ukraine-crisis-vahagn-khachatryan-for-pres-new-iri-poll-results/Wed, 09 Feb 2022 03:41:04 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/118-pietro-shakarian-continuing-ukraine-crisis-vahagn-khachatryan-for-pres-new-iri-poll-results/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>The Continuing Ukraine Crisis. Putin in Beijing, Erdogan in Kyiv, Pashinyan at Olympic Diplomacy? Civil Contract Nominates Vahagn Khachatryan for President. New IRI Poll Results.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/118/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/116-ukraine-antalya-army-day-in-armenia-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-ep-116-jan-30-2022/Mon, 31 Jan 2022 01:03:59 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/116-ukraine-antalya-army-day-in-armenia-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-ep-116-jan-30-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/116-ukraine-antalya-army-day-in-armenia-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-ep-116-jan-30-2022/Mon, 31 Jan 2022 01:03:59 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/116-ukraine-antalya-army-day-in-armenia-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-ep-116-jan-30-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Game of Chicken over Ukraine. Antalya Diplomatic Forum. Army Day in Armenia. Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rants/Announcements.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/116/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/114-president-resigns-ukraine-standoff-vahan-kerobyan-min-of-comedy-ep-114-jan-23-2022/Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:10:56 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/114-president-resigns-ukraine-standoff-vahan-kerobyan-min-of-comedy-ep-114-jan-23-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/114-president-resigns-ukraine-standoff-vahan-kerobyan-min-of-comedy-ep-114-jan-23-2022/Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:10:56 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/114-president-resigns-ukraine-standoff-vahan-kerobyan-min-of-comedy-ep-114-jan-23-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>President Armen Sarkissian Resigns. Russia-NATO Standoff over Ukraine. Vahan Kerobyan, Minister of Comedy.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/114/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/112-color-me-kazakhstan-first-normalization-meeting-on-friday-ep-112-jan-9-2022/Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:58:51 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/112-color-me-kazakhstan-first-normalization-meeting-on-friday-ep-112-jan-9-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/112-color-me-kazakhstan-first-normalization-meeting-on-friday-ep-112-jan-9-2022/Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:58:51 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/112-color-me-kazakhstan-first-normalization-meeting-on-friday-ep-112-jan-9-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Color Me Kazakhstan. Turkish-Armenian Normalization Meeting on January 14.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/112/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/107-armenian-and-azerbaijani-expert-perspectives-on-negotiations-ep-107-dec-15-2021/Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:35:28 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/107-armenian-and-azerbaijani-expert-perspectives-on-negotiations-ep-107-dec-15-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/107-armenian-and-azerbaijani-expert-perspectives-on-negotiations-ep-107-dec-15-2021/Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:35:28 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/107-armenian-and-azerbaijani-expert-perspectives-on-negotiations-ep-107-dec-15-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Artsakh Status (). Is the conflict really &ldquo;solved&rdquo; (). Opening of Communications (). Corridor for Corridor (). &ldquo;Unimpeded&rdquo; Access ().</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/107/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/106-zoom-for-democracy-domestic-regional-politics-artsakh-independence-at-30-ep-106-dec-12-2021/Mon, 13 Dec 2021 03:15:02 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/106-zoom-for-democracy-domestic-regional-politics-artsakh-independence-at-30-ep-106-dec-12-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/106-zoom-for-democracy-domestic-regional-politics-artsakh-independence-at-30-ep-106-dec-12-2021/Mon, 13 Dec 2021 03:15:02 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/106-zoom-for-democracy-domestic-regional-politics-artsakh-independence-at-30-ep-106-dec-12-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Zoom for Democracy. Domestic Politics. Regional Politics. Artsakh Independence at 30. Analyst Rants.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/106/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/105-regional-geopolitics-turkmen-iran-gas-armenian-opposition-fizzles-out-ep-105-dec-5-2021/Mon, 06 Dec 2021 04:23:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/105-regional-geopolitics-turkmen-iran-gas-armenian-opposition-fizzles-out-ep-105-dec-5-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/105-regional-geopolitics-turkmen-iran-gas-armenian-opposition-fizzles-out-ep-105-dec-5-2021/Mon, 06 Dec 2021 04:23:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/105-regional-geopolitics-turkmen-iran-gas-armenian-opposition-fizzles-out-ep-105-dec-5-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Regional Geopolitics. Turkmenistan / Iran Gas Swap Deal. Opposition Fizzles Out. Again.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/105/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/104-pashinyan-live-trilateral-in-sochi-bilateral-in-brussels-turkish-armenian-normalization-russian-turkish-co-opetition-ep-104-nov-28-2021/Mon, 29 Nov 2021 03:25:55 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/104-pashinyan-live-trilateral-in-sochi-bilateral-in-brussels-turkish-armenian-normalization-russian-turkish-co-opetition-ep-104-nov-28-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/104-pashinyan-live-trilateral-in-sochi-bilateral-in-brussels-turkish-armenian-normalization-russian-turkish-co-opetition-ep-104-nov-28-2021/Mon, 29 Nov 2021 03:25:55 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/104-pashinyan-live-trilateral-in-sochi-bilateral-in-brussels-turkish-armenian-normalization-russian-turkish-co-opetition-ep-104-nov-28-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Pashinyan Live on Facebook. Trilateral in Sochi, Bilateral in Brussels. Turkish-Armenian &ldquo;Normalization&rdquo;. Russian-Turkish &ldquo;Co-opetition&rdquo; in Eurasia.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/104/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/101-armenia-attacked-border-politics-azerbaijan-back-to-osce-mg-municipal-results-ep-101-nov-14-2021/Wed, 17 Nov 2021 03:08:17 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/101-armenia-attacked-border-politics-azerbaijan-back-to-osce-mg-municipal-results-ep-101-nov-14-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/101-armenia-attacked-border-politics-azerbaijan-back-to-osce-mg-municipal-results-ep-101-nov-14-2021/Wed, 17 Nov 2021 03:08:17 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/101-armenia-attacked-border-politics-azerbaijan-back-to-osce-mg-municipal-results-ep-101-nov-14-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Armenia under wide scale attacks by Azerbaijan. Border Politics. Azerbaijan Returns to the OSCE MG. Municipal elections Over the Past Weekend.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/101/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/99-war-in-artsakh-one-year-on-erika-olson-visits-region-internal-political-developments-ep-99-nov-7-2021/Tue, 09 Nov 2021 03:16:07 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/99-war-in-artsakh-one-year-on-erika-olson-visits-region-internal-political-developments-ep-99-nov-7-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/99-war-in-artsakh-one-year-on-erika-olson-visits-region-internal-political-developments-ep-99-nov-7-2021/Tue, 09 Nov 2021 03:16:07 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/99-war-in-artsakh-one-year-on-erika-olson-visits-region-internal-political-developments-ep-99-nov-7-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>The War in Artsakh, One Year Later. Erika Olson visits the South Caucasus. Internal political developments.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/99/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/98-the-state-of-affairs-in-lebanon-the-armenian-community-a-year-after-the-beirut-blast-ep-98-nov-8-2021/Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:26:25 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/98-the-state-of-affairs-in-lebanon-the-armenian-community-a-year-after-the-beirut-blast-ep-98-nov-8-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/98-the-state-of-affairs-in-lebanon-the-armenian-community-a-year-after-the-beirut-blast-ep-98-nov-8-2021/Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:26:25 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/98-the-state-of-affairs-in-lebanon-the-armenian-community-a-year-after-the-beirut-blast-ep-98-nov-8-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>A year after the Beirut Explosion, what&rsquo;s the state of investigations? Has Anyone been held Accountable? Who are the Internal and External Players in Lebanon? What&rsquo;s the State and Future of the Armenian Community in Lebanon?</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/98/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/96-georgian-runoffs-turkish-drones-in-donbas-iran-turkey-g20-palooza-ep-96-oct-31-2021/Mon, 01 Nov 2021 23:14:53 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/96-georgian-runoffs-turkish-drones-in-donbas-iran-turkey-g20-palooza-ep-96-oct-31-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/96-georgian-runoffs-turkish-drones-in-donbas-iran-turkey-g20-palooza-ep-96-oct-31-2021/Mon, 01 Nov 2021 23:14:53 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/96-georgian-runoffs-turkish-drones-in-donbas-iran-turkey-g20-palooza-ep-96-oct-31-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Georgia&rsquo;s Runoff Elections. Turkish Drones in Donbas. Iran-Turkey Tensions. The G20 Palooza.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/96/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/94-positive-messages-back-to-street-rallies-local-election-setbacks-siradeghyan-dies-ep-94-oct-24-2021/Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:42:15 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/94-positive-messages-back-to-street-rallies-local-election-setbacks-siradeghyan-dies-ep-94-oct-24-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/94-positive-messages-back-to-street-rallies-local-election-setbacks-siradeghyan-dies-ep-94-oct-24-2021/Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:42:15 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/94-positive-messages-back-to-street-rallies-local-election-setbacks-siradeghyan-dies-ep-94-oct-24-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Yerevan&rsquo;s &ldquo;Positive Messages&rdquo;. Opposition Going Back to Street Rallies? Ruling Party Setbacks in Local Elections. Vano Siradeghyan Dies.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/94/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/91-saakashvili-in-georgia-putin-erdogan-in-sochi-osce-mg-in-artsakh-tonoyan-in-jail-hovik-in-stepanakert-ep-91-oct-3-2021/Mon, 04 Oct 2021 01:31:25 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/91-saakashvili-in-georgia-putin-erdogan-in-sochi-osce-mg-in-artsakh-tonoyan-in-jail-hovik-in-stepanakert-ep-91-oct-3-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/91-saakashvili-in-georgia-putin-erdogan-in-sochi-osce-mg-in-artsakh-tonoyan-in-jail-hovik-in-stepanakert-ep-91-oct-3-2021/Mon, 04 Oct 2021 01:31:25 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/91-saakashvili-in-georgia-putin-erdogan-in-sochi-osce-mg-in-artsakh-tonoyan-in-jail-hovik-in-stepanakert-ep-91-oct-3-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Saakashvili Back in Georgia. Putin, Erdogan, in Sochi. OSCE Minsk Group in Artsakh? Tonoyan, Galstyan in Jail. Hovik in Stepanakert.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/91/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/88-pashinyan-shuns-nk-reconciliation-2-0-taliban-2-0-state-of-world-affairs-political-analysis-ep-88-sep-5-2021/Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:19:25 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/88-pashinyan-shuns-nk-reconciliation-2-0-taliban-2-0-state-of-world-affairs-political-analysis-ep-88-sep-5-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/88-pashinyan-shuns-nk-reconciliation-2-0-taliban-2-0-state-of-world-affairs-political-analysis-ep-88-sep-5-2021/Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:19:25 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/88-pashinyan-shuns-nk-reconciliation-2-0-taliban-2-0-state-of-world-affairs-political-analysis-ep-88-sep-5-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Pashinyan &amp; Co. Shun Artsakh Independence. Turkey-Armenia Reconciliation Reconstituted? Afghanistan: Taliban 2.0? State of World Affairs. State of Political Analysis.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/88/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/85-lebanon-afghanistan-armenian-parliament-artsakh-ep-85-aug-15-2021/Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:52:20 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/85-lebanon-afghanistan-armenian-parliament-artsakh-ep-85-aug-15-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/85-lebanon-afghanistan-armenian-parliament-artsakh-ep-85-aug-15-2021/Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:52:20 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/85-lebanon-afghanistan-armenian-parliament-artsakh-ep-85-aug-15-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Lebanon in Crisis. Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan. 8th Convocation of the Parliament. Developments around Artsakh.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/85/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/81-escalation-in-yeraskh-gunpoint-diplomacy-armenian-emigration-guests-trip-report-ep-81-july-25-2021/Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:03:28 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/81-escalation-in-yeraskh-gunpoint-diplomacy-armenian-emigration-guests-trip-report-ep-81-july-25-2021/<h2 id="escalation-in-yeraskh">Escalation in Yeraskh</h2> <p>Last week when the border instability around Yeraskh started and were heating up, Aliyev went to Moscow for a one on one meeting with Putin. The message that we read right before, during and after that meeting from the three OSCE Minsk group co-chairs was that “a lasting and comprehensive” peace needs to be hammered out. Aliyev returned to Baku and said that he had already solved the Artsakh issue, that other paths to peace would be “wrong and risky”. The news reported that Putin had told Aliyev to seek a compromise solution. Pashinyan has rejected that the Artsakh issue is resolved.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/81-escalation-in-yeraskh-gunpoint-diplomacy-armenian-emigration-guests-trip-report-ep-81-july-25-2021/Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:03:28 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/81-escalation-in-yeraskh-gunpoint-diplomacy-armenian-emigration-guests-trip-report-ep-81-july-25-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Escalation in Yeraskh. “Peace Treaty” at Gunpoint. Emigration out of Armenia. Trip Report from Our Guests.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/81/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/80-armenian-foreign-policy-between-war-and-peace-ep-80-july-22-2021/Thu, 22 Jul 2021 01:29:01 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/80-armenian-foreign-policy-between-war-and-peace-ep-80-july-22-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/80-armenian-foreign-policy-between-war-and-peace-ep-80-july-22-2021/Thu, 22 Jul 2021 01:29:01 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/80-armenian-foreign-policy-between-war-and-peace-ep-80-july-22-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Sparring Partners: Moscow and Ankara. Yerevan&rsquo;s Diplomatic Dilemmas. Aliyev&rsquo;s Appetite and Ambitions.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/80/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/76-armenian-elections-recap-protests-in-artsakh-ep-76-june-27-2021/Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:39:35 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/76-armenian-elections-recap-protests-in-artsakh-ep-76-june-27-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/76-armenian-elections-recap-protests-in-artsakh-ep-76-june-27-2021/Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:39:35 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/76-armenian-elections-recap-protests-in-artsakh-ep-76-june-27-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Armenian Elections Recap. Protests in Artsakh.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/76/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/74-elections-az-az-negotiations-erdogan-in-az-biden-meets-erdogan-putin-ep-74-june-20-2021/Mon, 21 Jun 2021 02:48:52 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/74-elections-az-az-negotiations-erdogan-in-az-biden-meets-erdogan-putin-ep-74-june-20-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/74-elections-az-az-negotiations-erdogan-in-az-biden-meets-erdogan-putin-ep-74-june-20-2021/Mon, 21 Jun 2021 02:48:52 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/74-elections-az-az-negotiations-erdogan-in-az-biden-meets-erdogan-putin-ep-74-june-20-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Armenia&rsquo;s Elections. Behind The Scenes with Armenia and Azerbaijan. Erdogan in Azerbaijan. Biden Meets Erdogan, then Putin.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/74/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/70-meltdown-at-the-mfa-philip-reeker-s-visit-15-pows-return-latest-polls-ep-70-june-13-2021/Wed, 16 Jun 2021 03:51:10 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/70-meltdown-at-the-mfa-philip-reeker-s-visit-15-pows-return-latest-polls-ep-70-june-13-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/70-meltdown-at-the-mfa-philip-reeker-s-visit-15-pows-return-latest-polls-ep-70-june-13-2021/Wed, 16 Jun 2021 03:51:10 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/70-meltdown-at-the-mfa-philip-reeker-s-visit-15-pows-return-latest-polls-ep-70-june-13-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Meltdown at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Philip Reeker&rsquo;s Visit to the Region. 15 POWs Return Home. Latest Election Poll Results.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/70/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/68-armenia-superpowers-and-the-new-cold-war-ep-68-june-8-2021/Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:26:58 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/68-armenia-superpowers-and-the-new-cold-war-ep-68-june-8-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/68-armenia-superpowers-and-the-new-cold-war-ep-68-june-8-2021/Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:26:58 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/68-armenia-superpowers-and-the-new-cold-war-ep-68-june-8-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Armenia, Superpowers and The New Cold War. A Conversation with. Dr. Pietro Shakarian, who is a Cleveland-based historian of Russia and the Soviet Union, with a focus on Soviet Armenia and the Caucasus during the era of Nikita Khrushchev&rsquo;s Thaw.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/68/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/67-robert-markarian-iran-foreign-relations-upcoming-elections-ep-66-06-07-2021/Mon, 07 Jun 2021 03:10:16 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/67-robert-markarian-iran-foreign-relations-upcoming-elections-ep-66-06-07-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/67-robert-markarian-iran-foreign-relations-upcoming-elections-ep-66-06-07-2021/Mon, 07 Jun 2021 03:10:16 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/67-robert-markarian-iran-foreign-relations-upcoming-elections-ep-66-06-07-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Iran: Foreign Relations and Upcoming Elections. A Conversation with Robert Markarian. The South Caucasus comprises Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The three regional powers surrounding them are Russia to the north, Turkey to the west, and Iran in the south.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/67/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/63-a-conversation-with-narek-margaryan-ep-63-05-25-2021/Tue, 25 May 2021 22:30:21 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/63-a-conversation-with-narek-margaryan-ep-63-05-25-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/63-a-conversation-with-narek-margaryan-ep-63-05-25-2021/Tue, 25 May 2021 22:30:21 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/63-a-conversation-with-narek-margaryan-ep-63-05-25-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>A Conversation with Narek Margaryan - 05/25/2021. Narek Margaryan is an Armenian comedian, screenwriter and TV host. Along with his co-host Sergey Sargsyan, Narek stars in ArmComedy, a satiric news show series broadcast on. Hovik Manucharyan.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/63/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/62-emil-sanamyan-border-update-leaked-docs-azerbaijan-in-the-csto-new-mpg-poll-elections-ep-62-may-23-2021/Tue, 25 May 2021 20:12:36 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/62-emil-sanamyan-border-update-leaked-docs-azerbaijan-in-the-csto-new-mpg-poll-elections-ep-62-may-23-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/62-emil-sanamyan-border-update-leaked-docs-azerbaijan-in-the-csto-new-mpg-poll-elections-ep-62-may-23-2021/Tue, 25 May 2021 20:12:36 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/62-emil-sanamyan-border-update-leaked-docs-azerbaijan-in-the-csto-new-mpg-poll-elections-ep-62-may-23-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Border update, and Leaked documents. Azerbaijan membership in the CSTO? New MPG Poll on the Armenian Elections.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/62/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/61-azerbaijan-s-incursion-into-syunik-lavrov-s-visit-to-yerevan-and-baku-electoral-politics-ep-61-may-16-2021/Mon, 17 May 2021 02:44:41 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/61-azerbaijan-s-incursion-into-syunik-lavrov-s-visit-to-yerevan-and-baku-electoral-politics-ep-61-may-16-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/61-azerbaijan-s-incursion-into-syunik-lavrov-s-visit-to-yerevan-and-baku-electoral-politics-ep-61-may-16-2021/Mon, 17 May 2021 02:44:41 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/61-azerbaijan-s-incursion-into-syunik-lavrov-s-visit-to-yerevan-and-baku-electoral-politics-ep-61-may-16-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Azerbaijan&rsquo;s Incursion into Syunik. Lavrov&rsquo;s Visit to Yerevan and Baku. Electoral Politics.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/61/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/60-armenia-russia-iran-russia-iran-armenia-election-latest-polls-sargsyan-ep-60-may-2-2021/Mon, 03 May 2021 01:27:16 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/60-armenia-russia-iran-russia-iran-armenia-election-latest-polls-sargsyan-ep-60-may-2-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/60-armenia-russia-iran-russia-iran-armenia-election-latest-polls-sargsyan-ep-60-may-2-2021/Mon, 03 May 2021 01:27:16 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/60-armenia-russia-iran-russia-iran-armenia-election-latest-polls-sargsyan-ep-60-may-2-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Armenia-Russia Relations and the New Cold War. Iran-Russia and Iran-Armenia Relations. Election Politics and the Latest MPG Polls. Serge Sargsyan&rsquo;s Interview.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/60/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/59-pm-s-roadmap-na-polls-syunik-recognized-stepanakert-armenians-in-space-ep-59-apr-25-2021/Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:46:17 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/59-pm-s-roadmap-na-polls-syunik-recognized-stepanakert-armenians-in-space-ep-59-apr-25-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/59-pm-s-roadmap-na-polls-syunik-recognized-stepanakert-armenians-in-space-ep-59-apr-25-2021/Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:46:17 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/59-pm-s-roadmap-na-polls-syunik-recognized-stepanakert-armenians-in-space-ep-59-apr-25-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Nikol Pashinyan&rsquo;s Roadmap &amp; Snap Parliamentary Polls. The Visit to Syunik. Biden Recognizes the Armenian Genocide, Now What? Update from Stepanakert. Are we Going to Mars?</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/59/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/56-kocharyan-case-electoral-reforms-new-gallup-poll-ukraine-heating-up-ep-56-apr-4-2021/Mon, 05 Apr 2021 03:07:13 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/56-kocharyan-case-electoral-reforms-new-gallup-poll-ukraine-heating-up-ep-56-apr-4-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/56-kocharyan-case-electoral-reforms-new-gallup-poll-ukraine-heating-up-ep-56-apr-4-2021/Mon, 05 Apr 2021 03:07:13 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/56-kocharyan-case-electoral-reforms-new-gallup-poll-ukraine-heating-up-ep-56-apr-4-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Kocharyan&rsquo;s Prosecutors Won&rsquo;t Go Away. Snap Electoral Reforms. New Gallup poll. What&rsquo;s Going on in Ukraine?</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/56/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/55-national-security-general-staff-armed-forces-defense-budget-syunik-ep-55-mar-28-2021/Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:06:43 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/55-national-security-general-staff-armed-forces-defense-budget-syunik-ep-55-mar-28-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/55-national-security-general-staff-armed-forces-defense-budget-syunik-ep-55-mar-28-2021/Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:06:43 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/55-national-security-general-staff-armed-forces-defense-budget-syunik-ep-55-mar-28-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>What&rsquo;s Going on with the Armed Forces? Turkey: Enemy No More? What Just Happened in the General Staff? Morale and Readiness of the Armed Forces. The Defense Budget.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/55/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/54-emil-sanamyan-david-davidian-early-elections-on-june-20th-gas-through-azerbaijan-military-exercises/Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/54-emil-sanamyan-david-davidian-early-elections-on-june-20th-gas-through-azerbaijan-military-exercises/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/54-emil-sanamyan-david-davidian-early-elections-on-june-20th-gas-through-azerbaijan-military-exercises/Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/54-emil-sanamyan-david-davidian-early-elections-on-june-20th-gas-through-azerbaijan-military-exercises/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Snap On - June 20th! Gas Through Azerbaijan. Military Exercises by Armenia and Azerbaijan.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/54/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/53-latest-iri-poll-results-armen-grigoryan-interview-snap-on-snap-off-ep-53-03-14-2021/Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:51:48 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/53-latest-iri-poll-results-armen-grigoryan-interview-snap-on-snap-off-ep-53-03-14-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/53-latest-iri-poll-results-armen-grigoryan-interview-snap-on-snap-off-ep-53-03-14-2021/Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:51:48 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/53-latest-iri-poll-results-armen-grigoryan-interview-snap-on-snap-off-ep-53-03-14-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Newly Released IRI Poll Results. Armen Grigoryan&rsquo;s Interview. Snap On, Snap Off!</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/53/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/50-armen-der-giureghian-armenia-s-earthquake-preparedness-with/Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:31:15 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/50-armen-der-giureghian-armenia-s-earthquake-preparedness-with/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/50-armen-der-giureghian-armenia-s-earthquake-preparedness-with/Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:31:15 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/50-armen-der-giureghian-armenia-s-earthquake-preparedness-with/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Was it an Earthquake? Have Construction Codes Improved since 1988? Do Contractors Comply with Regulations? Is Armenia Ready for The Big One? Is there Earthquake Preparedness in Armenia?</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/50/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/49-syunik-confidential-developments-in-artsakh-snap-elections-flip-flop-ep-49/Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:52:10 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/49-syunik-confidential-developments-in-artsakh-snap-elections-flip-flop-ep-49/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/49-syunik-confidential-developments-in-artsakh-snap-elections-flip-flop-ep-49/Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:52:10 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/49-syunik-confidential-developments-in-artsakh-snap-elections-flip-flop-ep-49/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Syunik Confidential. Developments in Artsakh. Snap elections flip flop.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/49/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/48-lost-in-artsakh-law-on-mass-media-political-scene-in-yerevan-economic-outlook-ep-48/Tue, 09 Feb 2021 04:55:12 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/48-lost-in-artsakh-law-on-mass-media-political-scene-in-yerevan-economic-outlook-ep-48/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/48-lost-in-artsakh-law-on-mass-media-political-scene-in-yerevan-economic-outlook-ep-48/Tue, 09 Feb 2021 04:55:12 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/48-lost-in-artsakh-law-on-mass-media-political-scene-in-yerevan-economic-outlook-ep-48/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Lost in Artsakh, Thirsty in Syunik. Amending the Law on Mass Media. Update on the Political Scene in Yerevan. Rising National Debt, Inflation and Interest Rates.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/48/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/39-conversation-with-my-step-s-maria-karapetyan/Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:44:29 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/39-conversation-with-my-step-s-maria-karapetyan/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/39-conversation-with-my-step-s-maria-karapetyan/Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:44:29 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/39-conversation-with-my-step-s-maria-karapetyan/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Dynamics between Civil Contract and My Step. Was Parliament aware of about the Nov. 9 Agreement? Thoughts on the post-Agreement political stand-off. Electoral Code Changes My Step is working on? State of the Fight Against Corruption.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/39/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/33-renewed-fighting-the-osce-mg-border-demarcation-fate-of-sotq-diplomatic-relations-ep-33/Mon, 14 Dec 2020 04:53:56 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/33-renewed-fighting-the-osce-mg-border-demarcation-fate-of-sotq-diplomatic-relations-ep-33/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/33-renewed-fighting-the-osce-mg-border-demarcation-fate-of-sotq-diplomatic-relations-ep-33/Mon, 14 Dec 2020 04:53:56 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/33-renewed-fighting-the-osce-mg-border-demarcation-fate-of-sotq-diplomatic-relations-ep-33/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Renewed Fighting &amp; the OSCE MG visit. Expedited Border Demarcation? What will happen to Sotq? Diplomatic Relations with Azerbaijan? Asbed Bedrossian.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/33/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/32-the-role-of-the-humanities-and-social-studies-in-armenian-life-ep-32/Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/32-the-role-of-the-humanities-and-social-studies-in-armenian-life-ep-32/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/32-the-role-of-the-humanities-and-social-studies-in-armenian-life-ep-32/Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/32-the-role-of-the-humanities-and-social-studies-in-armenian-life-ep-32/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>The Role of The Humanities and Social Studies in Armenian Life - 12/13/2020. Academia and academic work, especially in the fields of humanities and social sciences, has always been instrumentalized by various ideologies and/or political regimes. The challenge of having robust disciplines in humanities and social sciences in Armenia is manifold. These include encouraging critical thinking void of ideology, the role of.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/32/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/30-turkey-and-azerbaijan-connecting-armenia-s-political-opposition-uniting-does-putin-support-pashinyan-robert-kocharyan-interview-ep-30/Mon, 07 Dec 2020 03:07:26 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/30-turkey-and-azerbaijan-connecting-armenia-s-political-opposition-uniting-does-putin-support-pashinyan-robert-kocharyan-interview-ep-30/<h2 id="turkey-and-azerbaijan-connecting">Turkey and Azerbaijan Connecting</h2> <p>In The Statement of November 10, it looked like Point 9 was a late addition which Turkey and Azerbaijan decided that, in a moment when Armenia was at a gunpoint and out of options, they would throw in everything and the kitchen sink in the agreement. It reads:</p> <pre><code>* All economic activity and transport links in the region are to be unrestricted. The Republic of Armenia guarantees the safety of transport links between western regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in order to organize the unimpeded movement of citizens, vehicles and cargo in both directions. Transport control is carried out by the bodies of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia. By agreement of the Parties, the construction of new infrastructure linking the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic with regions of Azerbaijan is to take place. </code></pre> <p><strong>Question:</strong> What are the goals of this point?</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/30-turkey-and-azerbaijan-connecting-armenia-s-political-opposition-uniting-does-putin-support-pashinyan-robert-kocharyan-interview-ep-30/Mon, 07 Dec 2020 03:07:26 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/30-turkey-and-azerbaijan-connecting-armenia-s-political-opposition-uniting-does-putin-support-pashinyan-robert-kocharyan-interview-ep-30/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Turkey and Azerbaijan Connecting. Armenia’s Political Opposition Uniting. Does Putin support Pashinyan? Robert Kocharyan Interview.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/30/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/29-border-demarcation-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-the-scene-in-yerevan-covid-update-armenia-fund-support-for-the-post-war-economy-ep-29/Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:51:09 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/29-border-demarcation-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-the-scene-in-yerevan-covid-update-armenia-fund-support-for-the-post-war-economy-ep-29/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/29-border-demarcation-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-the-scene-in-yerevan-covid-update-armenia-fund-support-for-the-post-war-economy-ep-29/Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:51:09 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/29-border-demarcation-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-the-scene-in-yerevan-covid-update-armenia-fund-support-for-the-post-war-economy-ep-29/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Border Demarcation between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Scene in Yerevan. COVID Update. Armenia Fund support for the post-war Economy. Asbed Bedrossian.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/29/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/26-six-weeks-of-war-what-is-russia-thinking-to-recognize-or-not-to-recognize-ep-26/Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:10:43 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/26-six-weeks-of-war-what-is-russia-thinking-to-recognize-or-not-to-recognize-ep-26/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/26-six-weeks-of-war-what-is-russia-thinking-to-recognize-or-not-to-recognize-ep-26/Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:10:43 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/26-six-weeks-of-war-what-is-russia-thinking-to-recognize-or-not-to-recognize-ep-26/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Six weeks of war, what to do next. What is Russia thinking? To recognize or not to recognize. Asbed Bedrossian. Hovik Manucharyan.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/26/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/22-artsakh-war-back-to-9-27-war-council-proposal-diaspora-mobilization-ep-22/Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:36:46 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/22-artsakh-war-back-to-9-27-war-council-proposal-diaspora-mobilization-ep-22/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/22-artsakh-war-back-to-9-27-war-council-proposal-diaspora-mobilization-ep-22/Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:36:46 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/22-artsakh-war-back-to-9-27-war-council-proposal-diaspora-mobilization-ep-22/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>In retrospect: Tracing our steps back to Sep. 27. Call from extra-parliamentary opposition for a War Council. Mobilization of the Armenian diaspora. Asbed Bedrossian. Hovik Manucharyan.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/22/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/19-jirair-libaridian-thomas-de-waal-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict-in-regional-context/Sat, 03 Oct 2020 23:03:56 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/19-jirair-libaridian-thomas-de-waal-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict-in-regional-context/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/19-jirair-libaridian-thomas-de-waal-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict-in-regional-context/Sat, 03 Oct 2020 23:03:56 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/19-jirair-libaridian-thomas-de-waal-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict-in-regional-context/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>It has now been 7 days since Azerbaijan initiated a wide-scale attack against Armenia and Artsakh. The tragic news of deaths and destruction continue to stream in every hour. In today&rsquo;s conversation on Groong, we talk to Jirair Libaridian and Thomas DeWaal about the regional geopolitics that helped create a ripe environment for renewed fighting and. Questions explored.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/19/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/18-ann-groong-wir-18-sep-27-2020/Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:11:35 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/18-ann-groong-wir-18-sep-27-2020/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/18-ann-groong-wir-18-sep-27-2020/Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:11:35 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/18-ann-groong-wir-18-sep-27-2020/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>The 29th Anniversary of Armenian Independence. Armenia&rsquo;s foreign policy. Azerbaijan war of disinformation; and lastly. Opposition trio rally and Tsarukyan&rsquo;s arrest.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/18/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/14-ann-groong-wir-14-sep-13-2020/Mon, 14 Sep 2020 02:47:04 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/14-ann-groong-wir-14-sep-13-2020/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/14-ann-groong-wir-14-sep-13-2020/Mon, 14 Sep 2020 02:47:04 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/14-ann-groong-wir-14-sep-13-2020/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Electoral Reforms in Armenia. Journalist Dana Mazalová passes away. ANSEF Reorganization. My Step MP Arsen Julfalakyan Resigns from Parliament. Russian Opposition Leader Navalny&rsquo;s Poisoning and Recovery.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/14/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/13-ann-groong-wir-13-sep-6-2020/Mon, 07 Sep 2020 02:19:04 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/13-ann-groong-wir-13-sep-6-2020/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/13-ann-groong-wir-13-sep-6-2020/Mon, 07 Sep 2020 02:19:04 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/13-ann-groong-wir-13-sep-6-2020/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Adios Madrid? A New Repatriation Package &amp; iGorts. Adios Torosyan? Update on Covid in Armenia / State of Emergency. Panelist Soapboxes.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/13/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/12-cog-judicial-reforms-data-protection-and-privacy-in-armenia-12-sep-5-2020/Sun, 06 Sep 2020 02:19:10 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/12-cog-judicial-reforms-data-protection-and-privacy-in-armenia-12-sep-5-2020/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/12-cog-judicial-reforms-data-protection-and-privacy-in-armenia-12-sep-5-2020/Sun, 06 Sep 2020 02:19:10 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/12-cog-judicial-reforms-data-protection-and-privacy-in-armenia-12-sep-5-2020/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Armenia has European grade laws in the areas of finance, business, data protection and privacy. What is preventing Armenia from achieving its full potential in foreign direct. Our Guest is. David Sandukhchyan is a lawyer with 20 years of experience in telecommunications, cyber law, media and personal data protection. He started his legal career as an Internet.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/12/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/10-cog-turkey-part-2-10-aug-28-2020/Fri, 28 Aug 2020 00:55:50 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/10-cog-turkey-part-2-10-aug-28-2020/<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>In this second part of our Conversation on Turkey, we continue to explore Turkey’s transformation throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty first, and the underlying dynamics powering these changes.</p> <h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <p>All right, that’s our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">show</a>, we hope you found it useful. Please find us on <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">Social Media</a> and follow us everywhere you get your Armenian news, the links are in the show notes. Thanks to <strong>Laura Osborn</strong> for the music on our podcasts. We’ll talk to you soon!</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/10-cog-turkey-part-2-10-aug-28-2020/Fri, 28 Aug 2020 00:55:50 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/10-cog-turkey-part-2-10-aug-28-2020/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Turkey: Zero Problems? Azerbaijan: The Myth of Brotherly Relations? Armenia: From Diplomatic Overtures to a Mini Cold War.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/10/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/8-ann-groong-wir-8-aug-16-2020/Mon, 17 Aug 2020 05:43:33 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/8-ann-groong-wir-8-aug-16-2020/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/8-ann-groong-wir-8-aug-16-2020/Mon, 17 Aug 2020 05:43:33 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/8-ann-groong-wir-8-aug-16-2020/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Nikol Pashinyan&rsquo;s Interview on BBC HARDtalk. Belarus Presidential Elections. Amulsar Gold Mine.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/8/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/6-ann-groong-wir-6-aug-9-2020/Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:38:42 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/6-ann-groong-wir-6-aug-9-2020/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/6-ann-groong-wir-6-aug-9-2020/Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:38:42 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/6-ann-groong-wir-6-aug-9-2020/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>The Massive Explosion in Beirut. Lightning Round. Turkey-Azerbaijan Military Exercises. Mashtots Park. Cyber Security Intrusion.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/6/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/5-wordsnotswords-kocharyan-sis-arthur-danielyan-constitutional-court-covid-diaspora-commissioner-headlines-people/Mon, 03 Aug 2020 02:39:48 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/5-wordsnotswords-kocharyan-sis-arthur-danielyan-constitutional-court-covid-diaspora-commissioner-headlines-people/<h2 id="wordsnotswords">Living With Conflict #WordsNotSwords</h2> <h3 id="overview">Overview</h3> <p>From July 12 to July 17 Armenia and Azerbaijan clashed on their border, killing tens of servicemen and civilians from both sides. In the following week the press and propaganda from both sides picked up in an effort to align international opinion and sympathies on their side, and some demonstrations in cities around the world got out of hand, resulting in violence between protestors, injuries and arrests.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/5-wordsnotswords-kocharyan-sis-arthur-danielyan-constitutional-court-covid-diaspora-commissioner-headlines-people/Mon, 03 Aug 2020 02:39:48 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/5-wordsnotswords-kocharyan-sis-arthur-danielyan-constitutional-court-covid-diaspora-commissioner-headlines-people/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Living With Conflict WordsNotSwords. Panel Discussion on Robert Kocharyan&rsquo;s Interview. Lightning Round. The SIS Charges Arthur Danielyan. Nominees for the Constitutional Court.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/5/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>