Category: USA

Dziunik Aghajanian - Trump, Aliyev, Pashinyan Oval Office Meeting and Reactions | Ep 459, Aug 10, 2025 [EP459]

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, USA, Russia, BRICS, Genocide, China, Economy, Israel, Ukraine, Human Rights, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria

Guest:

Topics:

  • Trump, Aliyev, Pashinyan Meeting
  • Iranian Reaction
  • Russian Reaction

Episode 459 | Recorded: August 11, 2025

Transcript: Douglas MacGregor & Christine Arakelian - Armenia in the Crosshairs of US Geopolitical Winds | Ep 460, Aug 12, 2025 [EP460]

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, USA, Israel, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Syria, India, China, Ukraine, BRICS, SCO, Transcript

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  Read More

Archil Sikharulidze - Why does Georgia matter for the EU | Ep 454, Jul 24, 2025 [EP454]

Posted on Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Armenian Church, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Iran, China, Turkey, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Human Rights, India, Israel | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • EU Strategy in the South Caucasus
  • Attacks on the National Church
  • 2025 Local Election Politics

Episode 454 | Recorded: July 22, 2025

Archil Sikharulidze - Why does Georgia matter for the EU | Ep 454, Jul 24, 2025 [EP454]

Posted on Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Armenian Church, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Iran, China, Turkey, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Human Rights, India, Israel

Guest:

Topics:

  • EU Strategy in the South Caucasus
  • Attacks on the National Church
  • 2025 Local Election Politics

Episode 454 | Recorded: July 22, 2025

Dziunik Aghajanian – Fallout from Israel’s War on Iran, Azerbaijan’s Confrontation with Russia, Pashinyan’s Persecution of the Armenian Church, while he courts the EU | Ep 451 [EP451]

Posted on Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, USA, Israel, Armenian Church, Artsakh, Georgia, Russia, Economy | Series: wir, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran War
  • Iran-Azerbaijan Relations
  • Russian-Azerbaijani Tensions
  • Russian-Armenian Relations
  • Persecution of The Church Continues
  • Kaja Kallas in Armenia
  • OIC Declaration

Episode 451 | Recorded: June 30, 2025

Dziunik Aghajanian – Fallout from Israel’s War on Iran, Azerbaijan’s Confrontation with Russia, Pashinyan’s Persecution of the Armenian Church, while he courts the EU | Ep 451 [EP451]

Posted on Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, USA, Israel, Armenian Church, Artsakh, Georgia, Russia, Economy

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran War
  • Iran-Azerbaijan Relations
  • Russian-Azerbaijani Tensions
  • Russian-Armenian Relations
  • Persecution of The Church Continues
  • Kaja Kallas in Armenia
  • OIC Declaration

Episode 451 | Recorded: June 30, 2025

Karen Kwiatkowski - Israel Attacks Iran, Where did Trump’s America 1st Go | Ep 450, June 28, 2025 [EP450]

Posted on Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 | Category: Iran, USA, Geopolitics, Israel, Ukraine, China, Russia, Armenia, NATO, Syria, Turkey, Middle East, Lebanon, Azerbaijan | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • The 12-Day War
  • Where did Trump’s American 1st Go?

Episode 450 | Recorded: June 26, 2025

Karen Kwiatkowski - Israel Attacks Iran, Where did Trump’s America 1st Go | Ep 450, June 28, 2025 [EP450]

Posted on Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 | Category: Iran, USA, Geopolitics, Israel, Ukraine, China, Russia, Armenia, NATO, Syria, Turkey, Middle East, Lebanon, Azerbaijan

Guest:

Topics:

  • The 12-Day War
  • Where did Trump’s American 1st Go?

Episode 450 | Recorded: June 26, 2025

Transcript: Karen Kwiatkowski - Israel Attacks Iran, Where did Trump’s America 1st Go | Ep 450, June 28, 2025 [EP450]

Posted on Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 | Category: Iran, USA, Geopolitics, Israel, Ukraine, China, Russia, Armenia, NATO, Syria, Turkey, Middle East, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Transcript

The 12-Day War. Where did Trump’s American 1st Go?

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

Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Amidst Geopolitical Tensions | Ep 437, May 19, 2025 [EP437]

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2025 | Category: Iran, Armenia, Geopolitics, USA, Russia, Israel, Azerbaijan, Syria, Turkey, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, China, Middle East, Economy | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • US-Iran Nuclear Talks
  • Pezeshkian Visit to Baku
  • Iran-Armenia Relations
  • US Support for Azerbaijan

Episode 437 | Recorded: May 16, 2025

Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Amidst Geopolitical Tensions | Ep 437, May 19, 2025 [EP437]

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2025 | Category: Iran, Armenia, Geopolitics, USA, Russia, Israel, Azerbaijan, Syria, Turkey, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, China, Middle East, Economy

Guest:

Topics:

  • US-Iran Nuclear Talks
  • Pezeshkian Visit to Baku
  • Iran-Armenia Relations
  • US Support for Azerbaijan

Episode 437 | Recorded: May 16, 2025

Warwick Powell - U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 8, 2025 [EP427]

Posted on Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 | Category: Armenia, World, Geopolitics, Economy, USA, China, India, Iran, Russia, Israel, BRICS | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • U.S. Tariff Wars
  • Target: Iran
  • The Global South
  • The Belt and Road Initiative

Episode 427 | Recorded: April 6, 2025

Warwick Powell - U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 8, 2025 [EP427]

Posted on Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 | Category: Armenia, World, Geopolitics, Economy, USA, China, India, Iran, Russia, Israel, BRICS

Guest:

Topics:

  • U.S. Tariff Wars
  • Target: Iran
  • The Global South
  • The Belt and Road Initiative

Episode 427 | Recorded: April 6, 2025

Transcript: Warwick Powell - U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 8, 2025 [EP427]

Posted on Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 | Category: Armenia, World, Geopolitics, Economy, USA, China, India, Iran, Russia, Israel, BRICS, Transcript

In this Conversations on Groong episode, we speak with Professor Warwick Powell about the tectonic shifts in global trade, economics, and geopolitics. From Washington’s renewed tariff wars to China’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.

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

Arthur Khachatryan - Iran, US, Armenia, Fake Peace, Gyumri & Parakar Municipal Elections | Ep 425, Mar 30, 2025 [EP425]

Posted on Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Elections, Azerbaijan, Iran, USA, European Union, Turkey, Israel, Genocide, Russia, China, Georgia, Human Rights, Syria, Middle East | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran Rejects US Offer of Direct Negotiations
  • Iran and Armenia Ties
  • Gyumri and Parakar Municipal Elections
  • Artsakh Refugee Protests in Armenia

Episode 425 | Recorded: March 31, 2025

Arthur Khachatryan - Iran, US, Armenia, Fake Peace, Gyumri & Parakar Municipal Elections | Ep 425, Mar 30, 2025 [EP425]

Posted on Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Elections, Azerbaijan, Iran, USA, European Union, Turkey, Israel, Genocide, Russia, China, Georgia, Human Rights, Syria, Middle East

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran Rejects US Offer of Direct Negotiations
  • Iran and Armenia Ties
  • Gyumri and Parakar Municipal Elections
  • Artsakh Refugee Protests in Armenia

Episode 425 | Recorded: March 31, 2025

Carden, Shakarian - Trump, Foreign Policy, Foreign Aid, US-Armenia and Regions | Ep 420, Mar 3, 2025 [EP420]

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 4, 2025 | Category: USA, Ukraine, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Geopolitics, China, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, Israel, Iran, Georgia, Human Rights, Syria, Genocide | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • US Foreign Policy Under Trump
  • Transactional Foreign Policy
  • Trump’s Cabinet & Policy Shifts
  • US-Armenia Relations

Episode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025

Carden, Shakarian - Trump, Foreign Policy, Foreign Aid, US-Armenia and Regions | Ep 420, Mar 3, 2025 [EP420]

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 4, 2025 | Category: USA, Ukraine, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Geopolitics, China, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, Israel, Iran, Georgia, Human Rights, Syria, Genocide

Guest:

Topics:

  • US Foreign Policy Under Trump
  • Transactional Foreign Policy
  • Trump’s Cabinet & Policy Shifts
  • US-Armenia Relations

Episode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025

Glenn Diesen & Arman Grigoryan - The Incoming Multipolar World | Ep 411, Feb 9, 2025 [EP411]

Posted on Sunday, Feb 9, 2025 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, World Order, Syria, Israel, USA, China, Middle East, BRICS, European Union, NATO, Turkey, Armenia, Economy, Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, Human Rights, India | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • The Ongoing conflicts: Gaza, Syria, Ukraine
  • Shifting Global Power and Alliances
  • Small Countries in a Multipolar World

Episode 411 | Recorded: February 6, 2025

Glenn Diesen & Arman Grigoryan - The Incoming Multipolar World | Ep 411, Feb 9, 2025 [EP411]

Posted on Sunday, Feb 9, 2025 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, World Order, Syria, Israel, USA, China, Middle East, BRICS, European Union, NATO, Turkey, Armenia, Economy, Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, Human Rights, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • The Ongoing conflicts: Gaza, Syria, Ukraine
  • Shifting Global Power and Alliances
  • Small Countries in a Multipolar World

Episode 411 | Recorded: February 6, 2025

Transcript: Glenn Diesen & Arman Grigoryan - The Incoming Multipolar World | Ep 411, Feb 9, 2025 [EP411]

Posted on Sunday, Feb 9, 2025 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, World Order, Syria, Israel, USA, China, Middle East, BRICS, European Union, NATO, Turkey, Armenia, Economy, Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, Human Rights, India, Transcript

The Ongoing conflicts: Gaza, Syria, Ukraine. Shifting Global Power and Alliances. Small Countries in a Multipolar World.

Hrant Mikaelian - Trump Inauguration, Iran-Russia, UK-Ukraine, US-Armenia Strategic Partnerships | Ep 406, Jan 19, 2025 [EP406]

Posted on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, USA, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Israel, Middle East, Turkey, European Union, Syria, China, Economy, Lebanon, NATO | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Trump Inauguration
  • Russian-Iranian Strategic Partnership
  • UK-Ukrainian 100-Year Partnership
  • US-Armenian “Strategic Partnership”

Episode 406 | Recorded: January 20, 2025

Hrant Mikaelian - Trump Inauguration, Iran-Russia, UK-Ukraine, US-Armenia Strategic Partnerships | Ep 406, Jan 19, 2025 [EP406]

Posted on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, USA, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Israel, Middle East, Turkey, European Union, Syria, China, Economy, Lebanon, NATO

Guest:

Topics:

  • Trump Inauguration
  • Russian-Iranian Strategic Partnership
  • UK-Ukrainian 100-Year Partnership
  • US-Armenian “Strategic Partnership”

Episode 406 | Recorded: January 20, 2025

Yeghia Tashjian - New Leadership in Lebanon - New President, New Prime Minister | Ep 405, Jan 21, 2025 [EP405]

Posted on Monday, Jan 20, 2025 | Category: Lebanon, Middle East, Israel, Iran, Turkey, USA, Syria, Armenia, Russia, China, Geopolitics, NATO | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • President Joseph Aoun
  • Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam
  • The Changing Face of the Middle East
  • Armenian Community’s and Joseph Aoun

Episode 405 | Recorded: Januaqry 19, 2025

Yeghia Tashjian - New Leadership in Lebanon - New President, New Prime Minister | Ep 405, Jan 21, 2025 [EP405]

Posted on Monday, Jan 20, 2025 | Category: Lebanon, Middle East, Israel, Iran, Turkey, USA, Syria, Armenia, Russia, China, Geopolitics, NATO

Guest:

Topics:

  • President Joseph Aoun
  • Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam
  • The Changing Face of the Middle East
  • Armenian Community’s and Joseph Aoun

Episode 405 | Recorded: Januaqry 19, 2025

Tevan Poghosyan - Incoming Trump, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Iran Visit, Pro-West Signals | Ep 404, Jan 12, 2025 [EP404]

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, Syria, China, Georgia, Middle East, NATO, Economy, Genocide, Lebanon, European Union | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Incoming Trump Admin
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Stalled
  • Iran Security Chief Visit
  • Armenia’s Pro-West Signals

Episode 404 | Recorded: January 14, 2025

Tevan Poghosyan - Incoming Trump, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Iran Visit, Pro-West Signals | Ep 404, Jan 12, 2025 [EP404]

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, Syria, China, Georgia, Middle East, NATO, Economy, Genocide, Lebanon, European Union

Guest:

Topics:

  • Incoming Trump Admin
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Stalled
  • Iran Security Chief Visit
  • Armenia’s Pro-West Signals

Episode 404 | Recorded: January 14, 2025

Matthew Hoh - Imperial US Foreign Policy, and the Role of the Think Tank Industry | Ep 400 - Dec 23, 2024 [EP400]

Posted on Sunday, Dec 22, 2024 | Category: USA, World Order, Middle East, Israel, Russia, China, NATO, Syria, Ukraine, Armenia, Economy, Lebanon, India | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • U.S. Imperialism
  • The Role of the Think Tank Industry

Episode 400 | Recorded: December 20, 2024

Matthew Hoh - Imperial US Foreign Policy, and the Role of the Think Tank Industry | Ep 400 - Dec 23, 2024 [EP400]

Posted on Sunday, Dec 22, 2024 | Category: USA, World Order, Middle East, Israel, Russia, China, NATO, Syria, Ukraine, Armenia, Economy, Lebanon, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • U.S. Imperialism
  • The Role of the Think Tank Industry

Episode 400 | Recorded: December 20, 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.

Jeffrey Sachs - Escalation in Syria, COP29, Advice for Armenia | Ep 391 - Dec 5, 2024 [EP391]

Posted on Thursday, Dec 5, 2024 | Category: Syria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, USA, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Iran, Ukraine, Israel, Middle East, Georgia, BRICS, NATO, Geopolitics, China, European Union, Lebanon | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Escalation in Syria
  • COP29 Summit
  • Can NATO save Armenia?

Episode 391 | Recorded: December 4, 2024

Jeffrey Sachs - Escalation in Syria, COP29, Advice for Armenia | Ep 391 - Dec 5, 2024 [EP391]

Posted on Thursday, Dec 5, 2024 | Category: Syria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, USA, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Iran, Ukraine, Israel, Middle East, Georgia, BRICS, NATO, Geopolitics, China, European Union, Lebanon

Guest:

Topics:

  • Escalation in Syria
  • COP29 Summit
  • Can NATO save Armenia?

Episode 391 | Recorded: December 4, 2024

Transcript: Jeffrey Sachs - Escalation in Syria, COP29, Advice for Armenia | Ep 391 - Dec 5, 2024 [EP391]

Posted on Thursday, Dec 5, 2024 | Category: Syria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, USA, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Iran, Ukraine, Israel, Middle East, Georgia, BRICS, NATO, Geopolitics, China, European Union, Lebanon, Transcript

Escalation in Syria. COP29 Summit. Can NATO save Armenia?

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

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

Guest:

Topic:

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

Episode 384 | Recorded: April 3, 2023

Benyamin Poghosyan - China, BRICS, New World Order, Armenia in Kazan, Georgian Elections in 2024 | Ep 382 - Nov 4, 2024 [EP382]

Posted on Monday, Nov 4, 2024 | Category: China, World Order, Georgia, Armenia, Russia, USA, India, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, BRICS, NATO, Turkey, Iran, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics, Syria | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • China, and the New World Order
  • BRICS Summit and Multipolarity
    • Armenia at BRICS
  • Georgian Elections in 2024

Episode 382 | Recorded: October 29, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - China, BRICS, New World Order, Armenia in Kazan, Georgian Elections in 2024 | Ep 382 - Nov 4, 2024 [EP382]

Posted on Monday, Nov 4, 2024 | Category: China, World Order, Georgia, Armenia, Russia, USA, India, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, BRICS, NATO, Turkey, Iran, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics, Syria

Guest:

Topics:

  • China, and the New World Order
  • BRICS Summit and Multipolarity
    • Armenia at BRICS
  • Georgian Elections in 2024

Episode 382 | Recorded: October 29, 2024

Harut Sassounian - Armenian American and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 380 - Nov 2, 2024 [EP380]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Israel, Lebanon, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, Russia, NATO, Economy, Middle East, Turkey | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

On the Major US Presidential Candidates Do Minor Candidates Matter for us? Are We Organized Enough to Influence US Elections? How would Harris or Trump Affect Armenia & Region?

Episode 380 | Recorded: November 1, 2024

Harut Sassounian - Armenian American and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 380 - Nov 2, 2024 [EP380]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Israel, Lebanon, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, Russia, NATO, Economy, Middle East, Turkey

Guest:

Topics:

On the Major US Presidential Candidates Do Minor Candidates Matter for us? Are We Organized Enough to Influence US Elections? How would Harris or Trump Affect Armenia & Region?

Episode 380 | Recorded: November 1, 2024

Aram Suren Hamparian - Armenian American and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 378 - Oct 27, 2024 [EP378]

Posted on Sunday, Oct 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, NATO | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • ANCA Endorsements Methodology
  • On the Major Presidential Candidates
  • Arab-Americans Still Uncommitted
  • Where is the Armenian Vote?

Episode 378 | Recorded: October 25, 2024

Aram Suren Hamparian - Armenian American and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 378 - Oct 27, 2024 [EP378]

Posted on Sunday, Oct 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, NATO

Guest:

Topics:

  • ANCA Endorsements Methodology
  • On the Major Presidential Candidates
  • Arab-Americans Still Uncommitted
  • Where is the Armenian Vote?

Episode 378 | Recorded: October 25, 2024

Sergei Melkonian - Armenia Azerbaijan, Moldova Georgia Elections, Iran Russia, BRICS in Kazan, Russia | Ep 376 - Oct 20, 2024 [EP376]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Iran, USA, Israel, Lebanon, Armenian Church, BRICS, Middle East, Syria, China, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, European Union, Geopolitics | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Elections in Moldova and Georgia
  • Iran Russia Relations
  • BRICS Summit in Kaza, Russia

Episode 376 | Recorded: October 20, 2024

Sergei Melkonian - Armenia Azerbaijan, Moldova Georgia Elections, Iran Russia, BRICS in Kazan, Russia | Ep 376 - Oct 20, 2024 [EP376]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Iran, USA, Israel, Lebanon, Armenian Church, BRICS, Middle East, Syria, China, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, European Union, Geopolitics

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Elections in Moldova and Georgia
  • Iran Russia Relations
  • BRICS Summit in Kaza, Russia

Episode 376 | Recorded: October 20, 2024

Nino Skvortsova - Political Science, Politics, and Identity in Georgia, Relations with Armenia | Ep 375 - Oct 21, 2024 [EP375]

Posted on Monday, Oct 21, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Elections, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, USA, European Union, NATO, Iran, China, Economy, Genocide, Geopolitics, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Ukraine | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Political Science in Georgia
  • Elections and Potential Political Pivot
  • Influences on Georgian Identity
  • Georgia-Armenia Relations

Episode 375 | Recorded: October 15, 2024

Nino Skvortsova - Political Science, Politics, and Identity in Georgia, Relations with Armenia | Ep 375 - Oct 21, 2024 [EP375]

Posted on Monday, Oct 21, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Elections, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, USA, European Union, NATO, Iran, China, Economy, Genocide, Geopolitics, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Ukraine

Guest:

Topics:

  • Political Science in Georgia
  • Elections and Potential Political Pivot
  • Influences on Georgian Identity
  • Georgia-Armenia Relations

Episode 375 | Recorded: October 15, 2024

Nikoloz Bitsadze - Georgian Elections in October 2024| Ep 370 - Sep 26, 2024 [EP370]

Posted on Thursday, Sep 26, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Elections, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Human Rights, European Union, Turkey, Genocide, NATO, China, Geopolitics, Ukraine | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Election, Politics, and The Geopolitical Context
  • Who are the Major External Influencers in Georgia’s Politics?
  • Is Talk of Civilizational Catastrophe, or Rapprochement with Abkhazia/South Ossetia Election-time Populism?
  • Neutrality and Georgian-Armenian Relations

Episode 370 | Recorded: September 21, 2024

Nikoloz Bitsadze - Georgian Elections in October 2024| Ep 370 - Sep 26, 2024 [EP370]

Posted on Thursday, Sep 26, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Elections, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Human Rights, European Union, Turkey, Genocide, NATO, China, Geopolitics, Ukraine

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Topics:

  • Election, Politics, and The Geopolitical Context
  • Who are the Major External Influencers in Georgia’s Politics?
  • Is Talk of Civilizational Catastrophe, or Rapprochement with Abkhazia/South Ossetia Election-time Populism?
  • Neutrality and Georgian-Armenian Relations

Episode 370 | Recorded: September 21, 2024

Arthur G Martirosyan - Armenian Independence Day, Strategic Partnerships, Talks with Azerbaijan | Ep 368 - Sep 22, 2024 [EP368]

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, USA, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, NATO, Ukraine, Israel, China, European Union, Iran, Economy, Human Rights, Middle East | Series: wir

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Topics:

  • Armenian Day of Independence: Sep. 21
  • “Strategic Partnerships”
  • Armenian Azerbaijani Talks

Episode 368 | Recorded: September 23, 2024

Arthur G Martirosyan - Armenian Independence Day, Strategic Partnerships, Talks with Azerbaijan | Ep 368 - Sep 22, 2024 [EP368]

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, USA, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, NATO, Ukraine, Israel, China, European Union, Iran, Economy, Human Rights, Middle East

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian Day of Independence: Sep. 21
  • “Strategic Partnerships”
  • Armenian Azerbaijani Talks

Episode 368 | Recorded: September 23, 2024

David Darchiashvili - Georgian Elections in October 2024| Ep 363 - Sep 14, 2024 [EP363]

Posted on Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Elections, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Human Rights, Armenian Church, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Economy, NATO, China | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Election and Politics, and The Geopolitical Context
  • Who are the Major External Influencers in Georgia’s Politics?
  • Why is the EU hell bent against the Law on “Foreign Agents”?
  • Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Russia Relations

Episode 363 | Recorded: September 11, 2024

David Darchiashvili - Georgian Elections in October 2024| Ep 363 - Sep 14, 2024 [EP363]

Posted on Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Elections, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Human Rights, Armenian Church, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Economy, NATO, China

Guest:

Topics:

  • Election and Politics, and The Geopolitical Context
  • Who are the Major External Influencers in Georgia’s Politics?
  • Why is the EU hell bent against the Law on “Foreign Agents”?
  • Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Russia Relations

Episode 363 | Recorded: September 11, 2024

Aram Suren Hamparian - Armenian American Priorities in the 2024 US Elections | Ep 360 - Sep 6, 2024 [EP360]

Posted on Friday, Sep 6, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Iran, NATO, Syria, Geopolitics, Georgia, Human Rights, Middle East | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia, Artsakh and the 2024 US Elections
  • On the Major Presidential Candidates
  • On the Vice President Candidates
  • On the National Security Apparatus
  • Arab-American “Uncommitted” Movement
  • And the Armenian Vote goes to…

Episode 360 | Recorded: September 4, 2024

Aram Suren Hamparian - Armenian American Priorities in the 2024 US Elections | Ep 360 - Sep 6, 2024 [EP360]

Posted on Friday, Sep 6, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Iran, NATO, Syria, Geopolitics, Georgia, Human Rights, Middle East

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia, Artsakh and the 2024 US Elections
  • On the Major Presidential Candidates
  • On the Vice President Candidates
  • On the National Security Apparatus
  • Arab-American “Uncommitted” Movement
  • And the Armenian Vote goes to…

Episode 360 | Recorded: September 4, 2024

Yeghia Tashjian - Iran’s Geopolitical Moves, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Stalled Normalization | Ep 353 - Aug 11, 2024 [EP353]

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Lebanon, Russia, USA, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Turkey, Georgia, China, Genocide, Ukraine | Series: wir

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Topics:

  • Iran’s Geopolitical Moves
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Stalled “Normalization”

Episode 353 | Recorded: August 12, 2024