Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Trilateral US-EU-Armenia Meeting
- Talks with Azerbaijan
- Tavush: What has Pashinyan Promised
- Relations with Russia in Freefall
- Pashinyan Suppressing Artsakh Leadership
Episode 323 | Recorded: April 8, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Trilateral US-EU-Armenia Meeting
- Talks with Azerbaijan
- Tavush: What has Pashinyan Promised
- Relations with Russia in Freefall
- Pashinyan Suppressing Artsakh Leadership
Episode 323 | Recorded: April 8, 2024
Groong Links:
Topics:
- US Strategic Interests in the South Caucasus
- The Challenge of Armeniaâs Neighborhood
- Weaponry that could help Armenia
- Clear Expectations and Limits
- The Turkish Factor
- The Iranian Factor
Guest:
Episode 321 | Recorded: March 26, 2024
Groong Links:
Topics:
- US Strategic Interests in the South Caucasus
- The Challenge of Armeniaâs Neighborhood
- Weaponry that could help Armenia
- Clear Expectations and Limits
- The Turkish Factor
- The Iranian Factor
Guest:
Episode 321 | Recorded: March 26, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Terror Attack in Moscow
- Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
- Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
- Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
- Pashinyan in Tavush
- Stoltenbergâs in the South Caucasus
Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Terror Attack in Moscow
- Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
- Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
- Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
- Pashinyan in Tavush
- Stoltenbergâs in the South Caucasus
Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Reactions to Interview with Canadian Ambassador
- More Concessions Signaled by Pashinyan
- EU Parliament Resolution on Armenia
- Fish Rots from the Head
Episode 318 | Recorded: March 18, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Reactions to Interview with Canadian Ambassador
- More Concessions Signaled by Pashinyan
- EU Parliament Resolution on Armenia
- Fish Rots from the Head
Episode 318 | Recorded: March 18, 2024
Groong Links:
Topics:
- IRI Poll, December 2023
- MPG Poll, February 2024
Guest:
Topics:
Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024
Groong Links:
Topics:
- IRI Poll, December 2023
- MPG Poll, February 2024
Guest:
Topics:
Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024
In this clip from episode #313
, we discuss
Pashinyan’s bold move towards EU membership is risking its relationships with
key allies like Russia and neighboring Iran. Recent statements hint at Armenia’s
serious consideration of joining the EU, alongside actions like freezing
activity in the CSTO and inviting Russian forces out of an airport.
Join us as we navigate the risks and uncertainties surrounding Armenia’s daring foreign policy decisions.
The dialogue at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum illuminates a critical facet of EU’s geopolitical calculus: when they speak of “The West” in the context of the South Caucasus, they implicitly refer to Turkey. We dissect Armenia’s diplomatic challenges, laying bare the stark realities of power dynamics in the region. Against the backdrop of Turkey’s strategic significance, the debate underscores the profound implications of EU’s reliance on Ankara to assert its dominance and open communication channels in the region. We shed light on the urgent need for Armenia to navigate a complex geopolitical landscape where alliances and allegiances are constantly shifting.
In this clip from episode 312, Arthur Khachikyan discusses his recent interview with Jean-Christophe Buisson, deputy editor of Le Figaro, a highly influential French newspaper with close ties to Macron and other French leaders. Arthur, the interviewer, highlights the deputy editor’s strong support for the Armenian people but underscores France’s unwillingness to intervene militarily in conflicts involving Armenia due to domestic and geopolitical constraints.
In this clip from episode #312
, we discuss a recent Russian-Armenian experts dialogue held in Yerevan, discussions delved into the state of relations between the two nations. Our guest Arthur Khachikyan was one of the participants.
The expert dialogue sparked significant reactions in Armenia, with some media channels expressing negativity towards the candid exchanges that took place. The Russian side was nota
bly frank, warning of potential consequences for Armenia’s Western reorientation, referencing past events like Karabakh and suggesting future territorial concerns. The dialogue
Read MoreOn February 24, a group of Russian and Armenian experts met in Congress hotel in Yerevan to discuss the state of Armenia-Russia relations. The discussion was friendly but tough and frank. Our guest from episode #311
was one of the participants in that discussion.
The following is a transcript of a clip from episode 311
, where we address the blooming romance (at least as it appears externally) between the Armenia and France, NATO and the collective West.
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Remembering Sumgait Pogroms
- Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog
- Exit from CSTO?
- Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Edmon Marukyan Resigns
Episode 312 | Recorded: Mar 3, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Remembering Sumgait Pogroms
- Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog
- Exit from CSTO?
- Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Edmon Marukyan Resigns
Episode 312 | Recorded: Mar 3, 2024
In episode 310
, we talked about the potential that the US CIA and the UK MI6 are overseeing the creation of Armenia’s new intelligence service.
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- French Connection
- Russian-Armenian Dialog
- Negotiations and Risk of War
Episode 311 | Recorded: February 27, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- French Connection
- Russian-Armenian Dialog
- Negotiations and Risk of War
Episode 311 | Recorded: February 27, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armeniaâs Security in Danger
- Munich Security Conference
- Relations with Regional Allies
Episode 310 | Recorded: February 18, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armeniaâs Security in Danger
- Munich Security Conference
- Relations with Regional Allies
Episode 310 | Recorded: February 18, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Yerevan City Politics
- Aliyev âElectionsâ
- Armenia-Georgia Strategic Partnership
- Latest MPG Poll Review
Episode 309 | Recorded: Feb 11, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Yerevan City Politics
- Aliyev âElectionsâ
- Armenia-Georgia Strategic Partnership
- Latest MPG Poll Review
Episode 309 | Recorded: Feb 11, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
- Is Armenia Rearming itself?
- Pashinyan and the Constitution
Episode 305 | Recorded: January 29, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
- Is Armenia Rearming itself?
- Pashinyan and the Constitution
Episode 305 | Recorded: January 29, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- World in Conflict
- Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Middle East
- Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
- Prognosis for 2024
- Thoughts from the Participants
Episode 304 | Recorded: January 22, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- World in Conflict
- Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Middle East
- Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
- Prognosis for 2024
- Thoughts from the Participants
Episode 304 | Recorded: January 22, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- âForced Illusion of Normalcyâ
- Political Prisoners and Judicial Harassment
- Negotiations and âPeace Treatyâ
- Armeniaâs Military Capacity
- What Need to be Done?
- Thoughts from the Participants
Episode 302 | Recorded: January 14, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- âForced Illusion of Normalcyâ
- Political Prisoners and Judicial Harassment
- Negotiations and âPeace Treatyâ
- Armeniaâs Military Capacity
- What Need to be Done?
- Thoughts from the Participants
Episode 302 | Recorded: January 14, 2024
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Public TV Cancels Catholicos New Yearâs Address
- Governor Hunting Season
- âZangezur corridorâ redux; âPeace treatyâ
- Thoughts from the Participants
- Podcasts, labels, and language of division
Episode 301 | Recorded: January 8, 2023
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Public TV Cancels Catholicos New Yearâs Address
- Governor Hunting Season
- âZangezur corridorâ redux; âPeace treatyâ
- Thoughts from the Participants
- Podcasts, labels, and language of division
Episode 301 | Recorded: January 8, 2023
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Artsakh President Annuls Dissolution of Republic
- Insecurity without Borders
- Pashinyan in St. Petersburg
- Year-end 2023 Predictions Review
- Predictions for 2024
Episode 300 | Recorded: December 31, 2023
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Artsakh President Annuls Dissolution of Republic
- Insecurity without Borders
- Pashinyan in St. Petersburg
- Year-end 2023 Predictions Review
- Predictions for 2024
Episode 300 | Recorded: December 31, 2023
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Negotiations
- Strategy, Prisoner Exchange, âPoint Zeroâ
- The Westâs Interests
- Israel-Gaza Conflict
Episode 299 | Recorded: December 18, 2023
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Negotiations
- Strategy, Prisoner Exchange, âPoint Zeroâ
- The Westâs Interests
- Israel-Gaza Conflict
Episode 299 | Recorded: December 18, 2023
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- âNo Peaceâ Treaty Negotiations
- Turkish-Azeri goal: Demilitarized Armenia (aka Batumi Treaty 2.0)
- Humiliating Swap of Azeri Criminals for Armenian Hostages
- Aliyev Calls for Snap Elections
- Russia-Armenian Relations
- Russia-Ukraine War
Episode 297 | Recorded: December 10, 2023
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- âNo Peaceâ Treaty Negotiations
- Turkish-Azeri goal: Demilitarized Armenia (aka Batumi Treaty 2.0)
- Humiliating Swap of Azeri Criminals for Armenian Hostages
- Aliyev Calls for Snap Elections
- Russia-Armenian Relations
- Russia-Ukraine War
Episode 297 | Recorded: December 10, 2023
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Armenian Diplomacy in the West
- Relations with Russia
Episode 296 | Recorded: December 3, 2023
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Armenian Diplomacy in the West
- Relations with Russia
Episode 296 | Recorded: December 3, 2023
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors
- Latest MPG Poll Result Analysis
- Armenian Economy and 2024 Budget
Episode 295 | Recorded: Nov 15, 2023
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors
- Latest MPG Poll Result Analysis
- Armenian Economy and 2024 Budget
Episode 295 | Recorded: Nov 15, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Crossroads of Peace
- 3+3=5 in Tehran
- Relations with Russia
- Defense Deal with France
- Artsakh Status
Episode 291 | Recorded: October 31, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Crossroads of Peace
- 3+3=5 in Tehran
- Relations with Russia
- Defense Deal with France
- Artsakh Status
Episode 291 | Recorded: October 31, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Aftermath of the Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh
- Shahramanyan meets Protesters
- âRights & Securityâ
- Government-in-Exile
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
- Ripple Effects to the South Caucasus
- Effects in the Middle East
- Lebanon & the Armenian Community
Episode 288 | Recorded: October 22, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Aftermath of the Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh
- Shahramanyan meets Protesters
- âRights & Securityâ
- Government-in-Exile
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
- Ripple Effects to the South Caucasus
- Effects in the Middle East
- Lebanon & the Armenian Community
Episode 288 | Recorded: October 22, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- At the Brink of a New War?
- Relations with Russia
- Platform Shuffle: Brussels vs. Moscow
- Update on Yerevan Mayor
Episode 286 | Recorded: October 17, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- At the Brink of a New War?
- Relations with Russia
- Platform Shuffle: Brussels vs. Moscow
- Update on Yerevan Mayor
Episode 286 | Recorded: October 17, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Flares Up
- The Future of Artsakh and Artsakhtsis
- Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
Episode 284 | Recorded: October 9, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Flares Up
- The Future of Artsakh and Artsakhtsis
- Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
Episode 284 | Recorded: October 9, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Outstanding Causes of the Conflict
- Why did Aliyev Bail out of Granada?
- Could Azerbaijan Attack Armenia?
- How Might Events Unfold?
Episode 283 | Recorded: October 5, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Outstanding Causes of the Conflict
- Why did Aliyev Bail out of Granada?
- Could Azerbaijan Attack Armenia?
- How Might Events Unfold?
Episode 283 | Recorded: October 5, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- The Game of Alternatives
- How does it apply to Negotiations?
- Is Armenia Negotiating Effectively?
Episode 281 | Recorded: October 1, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- The Game of Alternatives
- How does it apply to Negotiations?
- Is Armenia Negotiating Effectively?
Episode 281 | Recorded: October 1, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Artsakh Surrenders, Armenia Watches
- What “Peace Treaty” in Granada?
- Arrested Artsakh Leaders Held Hostage
Episode 281 | Recorded: October 1, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Artsakh Surrenders, Armenia Watches
- What “Peace Treaty” in Granada?
- Arrested Artsakh Leaders Held Hostage
Episode 281 | Recorded: October 1, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Azerbaijan Attacks Artsakh
- Genocide in Progress
Episode 280 | Recorded: Sep 25, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Azerbaijan Attacks Artsakh
- Genocide in Progress
Episode 280 | Recorded: Sep 25, 2023