Category: Politics

Sergei Melkonian - Israel & Iran, Opposition Crackdown, Pashinyan in Istanbul | Ep 449, Jun 22, 2025 [EP449]

Posted on Thursday, Jun 26, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Church, Economy, China, Middle East

Guest:

Topics:

  • Israel and Iran
  • Crackdown on the Opposition
  • Pashinyan in Istanbul
  • The Kitchen Sink

Episode 449 | Recorded: June 25, 2025

Arman Grigoryan - Iran and US vs Iran, Strategic Dangers to Armenia | Ep 448, Jun 23, 2025 [EP448]

Posted on Monday, Jun 23, 2025 | Category: Iran, Russia, Armenia, Israel, Politics, Syria, China, USA, Azerbaijan, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, Middle East, Georgia | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Israel’s war on Iran and U.S. involvement
  • Risks of Iranian regime change or partition
  • Strategic dangers to Armenia

Episode 448 | Recorded: June 21, 2025

Arman Grigoryan - Iran and US vs Iran, Strategic Dangers to Armenia | Ep 448, Jun 23, 2025 [EP448]

Posted on Monday, Jun 23, 2025 | Category: Iran, Russia, Armenia, Israel, Politics, Syria, China, USA, Azerbaijan, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, Middle East, Georgia

Guest:

Topics:

  • Israel’s war on Iran and U.S. involvement
  • Risks of Iranian regime change or partition
  • Strategic dangers to Armenia

Episode 448 | Recorded: June 21, 2025

Fyodor Lukyanov - Israel Attacks Iran: Perspectives From Russia | Ep 447, Jun 16, 2025 [EP447]

Posted on Monday, Jun 16, 2025 | Category: Iran, Russia, Armenia, Israel, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Geopolitics, Turkey, Ukraine, Armenian Church, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, China, Syria, Middle East, Economy | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Israel hits Iran, talks collapse
  • Armenia at risk if Iran weakens
  • Russia hardens stance on Ukraine

Episode 447 | Recorded: June 15, 2025

Fyodor Lukyanov - Israel Attacks Iran: Perspectives From Russia | Ep 447, Jun 16, 2025 [EP447]

Posted on Monday, Jun 16, 2025 | Category: Iran, Russia, Armenia, Israel, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Geopolitics, Turkey, Ukraine, Armenian Church, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, China, Syria, Middle East, Economy

Guest:

Topics:

  • Israel hits Iran, talks collapse
  • Armenia at risk if Iran weakens
  • Russia hardens stance on Ukraine

Episode 447 | Recorded: June 15, 2025

Transcript: Fyodor Lukyanov - Israel Attacks Iran: Perspectives From Russia | Ep 447, Jun 16, 2025 [EP447]

Posted on Monday, Jun 16, 2025 | Category: Iran, Russia, Armenia, Israel, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Geopolitics, Turkey, Ukraine, Armenian Church, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, China, Syria, Middle East, Economy, Transcript

In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, to analyze the geopolitical fallout from Israel’s surprise military campaign against Iran, known as Operation Rising Lion. We explore how the attacks may sabotage U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, shift Russia’s strategic calculus, and destabilize the South Caucasus—particularly Armenia’s Syunik province. We also examine the implications for Russia-Iran relations, the Zangezur corridor, and Azerbaijan’s military posture. Finally, we discuss Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb, recent  Read More

Hrant Mikaelian - Poland’s Shift, RPA’s Nominee, Economy, Demographics | Ep 444, June 8, 2025 [EP444]

Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Russia, Geopolitics, India, Armenian Church, Georgia, Economy, Turkey, NATO, Iran | Series: wir, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Ukraine’s War, Poland’s Pivot?
  • Status Check on the Economy
  • RPA Names PM Candidate
  • Armenia’s Demographic Threats
  • The Kitchen Sink

Episode 444 | Recorded: June 9, 2025

Hrant Mikaelian - Poland’s Shift, RPA’s Nominee, Economy, Demographics | Ep 444, June 8, 2025 [EP444]

Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Russia, Geopolitics, India, Armenian Church, Georgia, Economy, Turkey, NATO, Iran

Guest:

Topics:

  • Ukraine’s War, Poland’s Pivot?
  • Status Check on the Economy
  • RPA Names PM Candidate
  • Armenia’s Demographic Threats
  • The Kitchen Sink

Episode 444 | Recorded: June 9, 2025

Benyamin Poghosyan - Ukraine and US-Iran, Fidan in Moscow, Lachin, Azerbaijan and Pashinyan attack Armenian Church, Impeachment vs. Elections | Ep 442, June 1, 2025 [EP442]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Armenian Church, Ukraine, India, Israel, China, Syria, Economy, European Union | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Status of Ukraine and US-Iran Crises
  • Hakan Fidan in Moscow
  • Erdogan, Aliyev, Sharif in Lachin
  • Azerbaijan and Pashinyan Attack the Armenian Church
  • Impeachment vs. Elections
  • The Kitchen Sink

Episode 442 | Recorded: June 2, 2025

Benyamin Poghosyan - Ukraine and US-Iran, Fidan in Moscow, Lachin, Azerbaijan and Pashinyan attack Armenian Church, Impeachment vs. Elections | Ep 442, June 1, 2025 [EP442]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Armenian Church, Ukraine, India, Israel, China, Syria, Economy, European Union

Guest:

Topics:

  • Status of Ukraine and US-Iran Crises
  • Hakan Fidan in Moscow
  • Erdogan, Aliyev, Sharif in Lachin
  • Azerbaijan and Pashinyan Attack the Armenian Church
  • Impeachment vs. Elections
  • The Kitchen Sink

Episode 442 | Recorded: June 2, 2025

Arthur Khachatryan – Republic Day, EU Drama, and Constitutional Chaos | Ep 441, May 25, 2025 [EP441]

Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Iran, Human Rights, Economy | Series: wir, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • May 28, Republic Day
  • Armenia’s EU-Russia policy confusion
  • Constitutional changes for “peace”
  • Impeachment vs. election dilemma
  • Azeri invasion threat and silence

Episode 441 | Recorded: May 28, 2025

Arthur Khachatryan – Republic Day, EU Drama, and Constitutional Chaos | Ep 441, May 25, 2025 [EP441]

Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Iran, Human Rights, Economy

Guest:

Topics:

  • May 28, Republic Day
  • Armenia’s EU-Russia policy confusion
  • Constitutional changes for “peace”
  • Impeachment vs. election dilemma
  • Azeri invasion threat and silence

Episode 441 | Recorded: May 28, 2025

Էդգար Ղազարյան – Խոսքի ազատության գործը և մամուլի վիճակը Հայաստանում | Ep 440, May 28, 2025 [EP440]

Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, In Armenian, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Human Rights, India, European Union | Series: cog, video

INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ

Guest:

Topics:

  • Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
  • Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan’s rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
  • Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
  • State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները

Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025

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Էդգար Ղազարյան – Խոսքի ազատության գործը և մամուլի վիճակը Հայաստանում | Ep 440, May 28, 2025 [EP440]

Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, In Armenian, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Human Rights, India, European Union

INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ

Guest:

Topics:

  • Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
  • Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan’s rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
  • Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
  • State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները

Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025

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Hrant Mikaelian - Tirana, Lavrov, Armenian Un-Democracy, Demilitarization, and More | Ep 438, May 18, 2025 [EP438]

Posted on Friday, May 23, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Vatican, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, India, European Union, Israel, Genocide, Georgia | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Pashinyan in Tirana
  • Russia’s Lavrov in Yerevan
  • Democracy in Jeopardy
  • Armenia’s Demilitarization by Any Other Name
  • The Kitchen Sink

Episode 438 | Recorded: May 21, 2025

Hrant Mikaelian - Tirana, Lavrov, Armenian Un-Democracy, Demilitarization, and More | Ep 438, May 18, 2025 [EP438]

Posted on Friday, May 23, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Vatican, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, India, European Union, Israel, Genocide, Georgia

Guest:

Topics:

  • Pashinyan in Tirana
  • Russia’s Lavrov in Yerevan
  • Democracy in Jeopardy
  • Armenia’s Demilitarization by Any Other Name
  • The Kitchen Sink

Episode 438 | Recorded: May 21, 2025

Arthur G Martirosyan - Victory Day, India Pakistan, Armenia Azerbaijan, Pope Leo XIV | Ep 435, May 11, 2025 [EP435]

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenian Genocide, Armenian Church, India, Turkey, China, Genocide, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, Economy, Georgia | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • May 9 Victory Parade
  • Ukraine
  • India and Pakistan
  • Armenian Azerbaijani Talks
  • American Pope

Episode 435 | Recorded: May 12, 2025

Arthur G Martirosyan - Victory Day, India Pakistan, Armenia Azerbaijan, Pope Leo XIV | Ep 435, May 11, 2025 [EP435]

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenian Genocide, Armenian Church, India, Turkey, China, Genocide, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, Economy, Georgia

Guest:

Topics:

  • May 9 Victory Parade
  • Ukraine
  • India and Pakistan
  • Armenian Azerbaijani Talks
  • American Pope

Episode 435 | Recorded: May 12, 2025

Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran Tensions, Armenia-Azerbaijan, Victory Day, Journalist Assaulted | Ep 434, May 4, 2025 [EP434]

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Israel, China, Ukraine, Syria | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran Sanctions Escalate Amid Tensions
  • Journalist Beaten Inside Yerevan Office
  • Moscow Celebrates Victory Day Parade
  • Armenia Caught Between EU and Russia

Episode 434 | Recorded: May 6, 2025

Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran Tensions, Armenia-Azerbaijan, Victory Day, Journalist Assaulted | Ep 434, May 4, 2025 [EP434]

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Israel, China, Ukraine, Syria

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran Sanctions Escalate Amid Tensions
  • Journalist Beaten Inside Yerevan Office
  • Moscow Celebrates Victory Day Parade
  • Armenia Caught Between EU and Russia

Episode 434 | Recorded: May 6, 2025

Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenian State Genocide Denial, Politics of Silence, Pezeshkian in Baku, Bandar Abbas | Ep 432, Apr 27, 2025 [EP432]

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, China, India, Geopolitics, Diaspora, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh Blockade, BRICS, Genocide, European Union, Middle East, Economy, Lebanon, Georgia, Human Rights, Israel | Series: wir, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Genocide Recognition and State Silence
  • Iran-Azerbaijan Talks & Geopolitical Shifts
  • Bandar Abbas: Explosion, or Warning?

Episode 432 | Recorded: April 29, 2025

Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenian State Genocide Denial, Politics of Silence, Pezeshkian in Baku, Bandar Abbas | Ep 432, Apr 27, 2025 [EP432]

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, China, India, Geopolitics, Diaspora, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh Blockade, BRICS, Genocide, European Union, Middle East, Economy, Lebanon, Georgia, Human Rights, Israel

Guest:

Topics:

  • Genocide Recognition and State Silence
  • Iran-Azerbaijan Talks & Geopolitical Shifts
  • Bandar Abbas: Explosion, or Warning?

Episode 432 | Recorded: April 29, 2025

Hrant Mikaelian - Iran, EXIM and Azerbaijan, Gyumri, Artsakh Refugees in Armenia | Ep 429, Apr 20, 2025 [EP429]

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Vatican, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Armenian Church, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Russia, Israel, Turkey, Ukraine, Middle East, China, European Union, Economy, Georgia, NATO, Geopolitics, Human Rights | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • US-Iran Talks & Israeli Threats
  • Trump Administration Support for Azerbaijan
  • Iran-Azerbaijan Relations & Corridor Demands
  • Vatican Controversy & Global Anti-Armenian Propaganda
  • Local Elections in Gyumri and Parakar
  • Government-Fueled Hate Against Artsakh Refugees

Episode 429 | Recorded: April 22, 2025

Hrant Mikaelian - Iran, EXIM and Azerbaijan, Gyumri, Artsakh Refugees in Armenia | Ep 429, Apr 20, 2025 [EP429]

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Vatican, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Armenian Church, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Russia, Israel, Turkey, Ukraine, Middle East, China, European Union, Economy, Georgia, NATO, Geopolitics, Human Rights

Guest:

Topics:

  • US-Iran Talks & Israeli Threats
  • Trump Administration Support for Azerbaijan
  • Iran-Azerbaijan Relations & Corridor Demands
  • Vatican Controversy & Global Anti-Armenian Propaganda
  • Local Elections in Gyumri and Parakar
  • Government-Fueled Hate Against Artsakh Refugees

Episode 429 | Recorded: April 22, 2025

Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran, Gyumri, Armenia MFA Blames Artsakh, Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Ep 426, Apr 6, 2025 [EP426]

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Russia, China, Israel, Middle East, Ukraine, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Turkey, NATO, Syria | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • US Iran Escalation
  • Aftermath of Gyumri and Parakar
  • MFA blames Artsakh for Regional Isolation
  • Bullets and Peace

Episode 426 | Recorded: April 8, 2025

Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran, Gyumri, Armenia MFA Blames Artsakh, Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Ep 426, Apr 6, 2025 [EP426]

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Russia, China, Israel, Middle East, Ukraine, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Turkey, NATO, Syria

Guest:

Topics:

  • US Iran Escalation
  • Aftermath of Gyumri and Parakar
  • MFA blames Artsakh for Regional Isolation
  • Bullets and Peace

Episode 426 | Recorded: April 8, 2025

Dziunik Aghajanian - Illusions of Peace and Geopolitical Games | Ep 424 - Mar 23, 2025 [EP424]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Middle East, Israel, Geopolitics, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Ukraine, China | Series: wir, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Trump’s Iran ultimatum explored
  • Turkey’s protests seen as strategic
  • Azerbaijan’s peace deal as smokescreen
  • Armenia’s Westward drift analyzed
  • Gyumri elections stir controversy

Episode 424 | Recorded: March 25, 2025

Dziunik Aghajanian - Illusions of Peace and Geopolitical Games | Ep 424 - Mar 23, 2025 [EP424]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Middle East, Israel, Geopolitics, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Ukraine, China

Guest:

Topics:

  • Trump’s Iran ultimatum explored
  • Turkey’s protests seen as strategic
  • Azerbaijan’s peace deal as smokescreen
  • Armenia’s Westward drift analyzed
  • Gyumri elections stir controversy

Episode 424 | Recorded: March 25, 2025

Benyamin Poghosyan - Peace or Capitulation? Armenia's Dilemma & Ukraine Shifts | Ep 423 - Mar 16, 2025 [EP423]

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, European Union, Ukraine, Israel, China, Middle East, Genocide | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia-Azerbaijan “Treaty”: Concessions, secrecy, opposition backlash.
  • Preconditions for Peace: OSCE Minsk dissolution, constitutional changes.
  • Ukraine War Talks: Jeddah negotiations, UAV attacks, Trump-Putin call.
  • Witkoff’s Baku Stop: Mysterious visit raising geopolitical questions.

Episode 423 | Recorded: March 17, 2025

Benyamin Poghosyan - Peace or Capitulation? Armenia's Dilemma & Ukraine Shifts | Ep 423 - Mar 16, 2025 [EP423]

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, European Union, Ukraine, Israel, China, Middle East, Genocide

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia-Azerbaijan “Treaty”: Concessions, secrecy, opposition backlash.
  • Preconditions for Peace: OSCE Minsk dissolution, constitutional changes.
  • Ukraine War Talks: Jeddah negotiations, UAV attacks, Trump-Putin call.
  • Witkoff’s Baku Stop: Mysterious visit raising geopolitical questions.

Episode 423 | Recorded: March 17, 2025

Negotiations Expert: Ukraine-U.S. Ceasefire Agreement in Jeddah – Is Russia on Board? | Ep 422, Mar 12, 2025 [EP422]

Posted on Thursday, Mar 13, 2025 | Category: Ukraine, Russia, Politics, Geopolitics, Iran, NATO, Armenia, China, Middle East | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Ceasefire Terms:
  • Negotiation Dynamics
  • Posturing & International Pressure
  • Risks & Challenges

Episode 422 | Recorded: March 12, 2025

Negotiations Expert: Ukraine-U.S. Ceasefire Agreement in Jeddah – Is Russia on Board? | Ep 422, Mar 12, 2025 [EP422]

Posted on Thursday, Mar 13, 2025 | Category: Ukraine, Russia, Politics, Geopolitics, Iran, NATO, Armenia, China, Middle East

Guest:

Topics:

  • Ceasefire Terms:
  • Negotiation Dynamics
  • Posturing & International Pressure
  • Risks & Challenges

Episode 422 | Recorded: March 12, 2025

Hrant Mikaelian - Abkhazia Polls, Armenian Hostages in Baku, Yerevan Protests | Ep 421, Mar 2, 2025 [EP421]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, Human Rights, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, China, Israel, Middle East | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Abkhaz Elections & Regional Implications – The second round of Abkhazia’s presidential elections, the impact of mass protests, and what Badra Gunba’s victory means for the region.
  • Armenian Hostages in Baku – Ongoing trials of Armenian POWs and former Artsakh leaders, reports of torture, and international calls for independent medical evaluations.
  • Protests in Yerevan Over POWs – Civil society and opposition-led demonstrations demanding stronger government action and international intervention.
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Hrant Mikaelian - Abkhazia Polls, Armenian Hostages in Baku, Yerevan Protests | Ep 421, Mar 2, 2025 [EP421]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, Human Rights, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, China, Israel, Middle East

Guest:

Topics:

  • Abkhaz Elections & Regional Implications – The second round of Abkhazia’s presidential elections, the impact of mass protests, and what Badra Gunba’s victory means for the region.
  • Armenian Hostages in Baku – Ongoing trials of Armenian POWs and former Artsakh leaders, reports of torture, and international calls for independent medical evaluations.
  • Protests in Yerevan Over POWs – Civil society and opposition-led demonstrations demanding stronger government action and international intervention.
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Arthur G Martirosyan - Ukraine, Edgar Ghazaryan, Robert Kocharyan, Yerevan Bus Fares | Ep 418, Feb 23, 2025 [EP418]

Posted on Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, China, Iran, NATO, Israel, European Union, Syria | Series: wir, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh
  • Edgar Ghazayan Bullied by the Government
  • Robert Kocharyan Press Conference
  • Yerevan Bus Fares

Episode 418 | Recorded: February 24, 2025

Arthur G Martirosyan - Ukraine, Edgar Ghazaryan, Robert Kocharyan, Yerevan Bus Fares | Ep 418, Feb 23, 2025 [EP418]

Posted on Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, China, Iran, NATO, Israel, European Union, Syria

Guest:

Topics:

  • Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh
  • Edgar Ghazayan Bullied by the Government
  • Robert Kocharyan Press Conference
  • Yerevan Bus Fares

Episode 418 | Recorded: February 24, 2025

Archil Sikharulidze - The Estrangement of Georgia and the West | Ep 412, Feb 10, 2025 [EP412]

Posted on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Russia, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Human Rights, Iran, Economy, Geopolitics | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Effects of the Shutdown of USAID
  • Georgia and the EU
  • Georgia and the South Caucasus

Episode 412 | Recorded: February 9, 2025

Archil Sikharulidze - The Estrangement of Georgia and the West | Ep 412, Feb 10, 2025 [EP412]

Posted on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Russia, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Human Rights, Iran, Economy, Geopolitics

Guest:

Topics:

  • Effects of the Shutdown of USAID
  • Georgia and the EU
  • Georgia and the South Caucasus

Episode 412 | Recorded: February 9, 2025

Harut Sassounian - Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian’s Benevolent Engagement with Armenia | Ep 409, Feb 2, 2025 [EP409]

Posted on Sunday, Feb 2, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Georgia, Genocide, Israel, Economy | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Who was Kirk Kerkorian?
  • How Kerkorian Discovered Armenia
  • Investing in Armenia
  • End of Investments and Death of Kerkorian

Episode 409 | Recorded: January 21, 2025

Harut Sassounian - Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian’s Benevolent Engagement with Armenia | Ep 409, Feb 2, 2025 [EP409]

Posted on Sunday, Feb 2, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Georgia, Genocide, Israel, Economy

Guest:

Topics:

  • Who was Kirk Kerkorian?
  • How Kerkorian Discovered Armenia
  • Investing in Armenia
  • End of Investments and Death of Kerkorian

Episode 409 | Recorded: January 21, 2025

Transcript: Harut Sassounian - Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian’s Benevolent Engagement with Armenia | Ep 409, Feb 2, 2025 [EP409]

Posted on Sunday, Feb 2, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Georgia, Genocide, Israel, Economy, Transcript

Who was Kirk Kerkorian? How Kerkorian Discovered Armenia. Investing in Armenia. End of Investments and Death of Kerkorian.

Arman Grigoryan - Beyond the Fall of Syria, Armenian and Global Geopolitics, | Ep 399 - Dec 21, 2024 [EP399]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, BRICS, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Israel, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Human Rights, NATO | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Syria’s Fall and Regional Power Shifts
  • Turkey’s Expanding Influence in Syria
  • Impact on Armenia-Azerbaijan Relations
  • Russia and Iran’s Middle East Strategy

Episode 399 | Recorded: December 19, 2024

Arman Grigoryan - Beyond the Fall of Syria, Armenian and Global Geopolitics, | Ep 399 - Dec 21, 2024 [EP399]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, BRICS, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Israel, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Human Rights, NATO

Guest:

Topics:

  • Syria’s Fall and Regional Power Shifts
  • Turkey’s Expanding Influence in Syria
  • Impact on Armenia-Azerbaijan Relations
  • Russia and Iran’s Middle East Strategy

Episode 399 | Recorded: December 19, 2024

Varuzhan Geghamyan on Syria, Armenia, and Turkey-Iran-Russia Tensions | Ep 396 - Dec 16, 2024 [EP396]

Posted on Monday, Dec 16, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, NATO, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Economy, Georgia | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Syria and the Middle East
  • The South Caucasus
  • Turkey, Iran, Russia

Episode 396 | Recorded: December 13, 2024

Varuzhan Geghamyan on Syria, Armenia, and Turkey-Iran-Russia Tensions | Ep 396 - Dec 16, 2024 [EP396]

Posted on Monday, Dec 16, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, NATO, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Economy, Georgia

Guest:

Topics:

  • Syria and the Middle East
  • The South Caucasus
  • Turkey, Iran, Russia

Episode 396 | Recorded: December 13, 2024

Larry C Johnson - Syria, South Caucasus, and Regional Power Dynamics | Ep 395, Dec 14, 2024 [EP395]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, Turkey, Israel, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Armenian Genocide, NATO, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, China, European Union, Genocide, Georgia, Lebanon | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Syria and the Middle East
  • The South Caucasus
  • Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance
  • 44-Day War and the ISR Factor
  • Fueling Other Wars

Episode 395 | Recorded: December 12, 2024

Larry C Johnson - Syria, South Caucasus, and Regional Power Dynamics | Ep 395, Dec 14, 2024 [EP395]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, Turkey, Israel, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Armenian Genocide, NATO, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, China, European Union, Genocide, Georgia, Lebanon

Guest:

Topics:

  • Syria and the Middle East
  • The South Caucasus
  • Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance
  • 44-Day War and the ISR Factor
  • Fueling Other Wars

Episode 395 | Recorded: December 12, 2024

Transcript: Larry C Johnson - Syria, South Caucasus, and Regional Power Dynamics | Ep 395, Dec 14, 2024 [EP395]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, Turkey, Israel, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Armenian Genocide, NATO, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, China, European Union, Genocide, Georgia, Lebanon, Transcript

Syria and the Middle East. The South Caucasus. Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance. 44-Day War and the ISR Factor. Fueling Other Wars.

Hrant Mikaelian - Aliyev's “New” Demands, Fall of Syria, Georgia Post-Election Unrest, Civil Contract Disobedience | Ep 394 - Dec 8, 2024 [EP394]

Posted on Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Syria, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, European Union, Genocide, Human Rights | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Remembering the 1988 Earthquake in Spitak, Armenia
  • Aliyev’s “New” Demands
  • The Fall of Syria
  • Georgia’s Post-Election Unrest
  • Civil Contract Disobedience

Episode 394 | Recorded: December 9, 2024

Hrant Mikaelian - Aliyev's “New” Demands, Fall of Syria, Georgia Post-Election Unrest, Civil Contract Disobedience | Ep 394 - Dec 8, 2024 [EP394]

Posted on Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Syria, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, European Union, Genocide, Human Rights

Guest:

Topics:

  • Remembering the 1988 Earthquake in Spitak, Armenia
  • Aliyev’s “New” Demands
  • The Fall of Syria
  • Georgia’s Post-Election Unrest
  • Civil Contract Disobedience

Episode 394 | Recorded: December 9, 2024

Ivan Katchanovski on the Maidan Massacre, Ukraine War, and Implications | Ep 393 - Dec 9, 2024 [EP393]

Posted on Monday, Dec 9, 2024 | Category: Ukraine, Politics, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, NATO, European Union, Israel, Human Rights, Geopolitics | Series: cog

Guest:

SUPPORT PROF. KATCHANOVSI’S WORK HERE: https://gofund.me/52b68e07

Topics:

  • The War in Ukraine
  • Trump’s “Eastern Approaches”
  • The Maidan Massacre and Its Legacy
  • Maidanization of Georgia?
  • Armenia in the Shadow of Ukraine

Episode 393 | Recorded: December 7, 2024

Ivan Katchanovski on the Maidan Massacre, Ukraine War, and Implications | Ep 393 - Dec 9, 2024 [EP393]

Posted on Monday, Dec 9, 2024 | Category: Ukraine, Politics, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, NATO, European Union, Israel, Human Rights, Geopolitics

Guest:

SUPPORT PROF. KATCHANOVSI’S WORK HERE: https://gofund.me/52b68e07

Topics:

  • The War in Ukraine
  • Trump’s “Eastern Approaches”
  • The Maidan Massacre and Its Legacy
  • Maidanization of Georgia?
  • Armenia in the Shadow of Ukraine

Episode 393 | Recorded: December 7, 2024

Karen Kwiatkowski on Turkey, NATO, and the 44-Day War | Ep 392 - Dec 7, 2024 [EP392]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 | Category: Politics, Turkey, NATO, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Iran, Middle East, Geopolitics, Syria, China, Genocide, Georgia, Lebanon, European Union | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Turkey’s Role in the 44-Day War
  • NATO and Intelligence Sharing
  • Global Power Rivalries
  • Lessons from U.S. Intelligence Practices

Episode 392 | Recorded: December 2, 2024

Karen Kwiatkowski on Turkey, NATO, and the 44-Day War | Ep 392 - Dec 7, 2024 [EP392]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 | Category: Politics, Turkey, NATO, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Iran, Middle East, Geopolitics, Syria, China, Genocide, Georgia, Lebanon, European Union

Guest:

Topics:

  • Turkey’s Role in the 44-Day War
  • NATO and Intelligence Sharing
  • Global Power Rivalries
  • Lessons from U.S. Intelligence Practices

Episode 392 | Recorded: December 2, 2024

Transcript: Karen Kwiatkowski on Turkey, NATO, and the 44-Day War | Ep 392 - Dec 7, 2024 [EP392]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 | Category: Politics, Turkey, NATO, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Iran, Middle East, Geopolitics, Syria, China, Genocide, Georgia, Lebanon, European Union, Transcript

Turkey’s Role in the 44-Day War. NATO and Intelligence Sharing. Global Power Rivalries. Lessons from U.S. Intelligence Practices.

Archil Sikharulidze - Georgia Elections Aftermath and The Situation in Abkhazia | Ep 388, Dec 1, 2024 [EP388]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Russia, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, China, Economy, Turkey, Syria, Iran, India | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Constitutional Crisis In Georgia?
  • Western Reactions and Escalation
  • Russian Reactions and Georgia’s Strategic Direction
  • Unrest In Abkhazia

Episode 388 | Recorded: November 30, 2024

Archil Sikharulidze - Georgia Elections Aftermath and The Situation in Abkhazia | Ep 388, Dec 1, 2024 [EP388]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Russia, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, China, Economy, Turkey, Syria, Iran, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • Constitutional Crisis In Georgia?
  • Western Reactions and Escalation
  • Russian Reactions and Georgia’s Strategic Direction
  • Unrest In Abkhazia

Episode 388 | Recorded: November 30, 2024

Arthur G. Martirosyan - Government Firings by Text, Another Scandalous Pashinyan Interview, New Escalation in Ukraine | Ep 387 - Nov 24, 2024 [EP387]

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, China, Genocide, Economy, Middle East, NATO, Syria | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Supreme Judicial Council Head, MPs resign at Pashinyan’s “Ask”
  • Another Pashinyan Interview, More Scandalous Statements
    • Speed Cameras, Government Officials Cars
    • “Western Azerbaijan” ≠ “Western Armenia”
    • EU Mission in Armenia
  • New Escalation in Ukraine

Episode 387 | Recorded: November 25, 2024

Arthur G. Martirosyan - Government Firings by Text, Another Scandalous Pashinyan Interview, New Escalation in Ukraine | Ep 387 - Nov 24, 2024 [EP387]

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, China, Genocide, Economy, Middle East, NATO, Syria

Guest:

Topics:

  • Supreme Judicial Council Head, MPs resign at Pashinyan’s “Ask”
  • Another Pashinyan Interview, More Scandalous Statements
    • Speed Cameras, Government Officials Cars
    • “Western Azerbaijan” ≠ “Western Armenia”
    • EU Mission in Armenia
  • New Escalation in Ukraine

Episode 387 | Recorded: November 25, 2024

Suren Sargsyan - Armenia and Trump’s Election as President Again | Ep 384 - Nov 9, 2024 [EP384]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, USA, Middle East, Ukraine, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Israel, Lebanon, Genocide, Armenian Church, China, Russia, NATO, Iran, Economy, Human Rights | Series: cog

Guest:

Topic:

  • Armenia, Armenian Americans, Artsakh
  • Ukraine War, NATO, China
  • Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran

Episode 384 | Recorded: April 3, 2023