Clips

Short, shareable highlights pulled from full Groong episodes.

Israel Won't Commit to the U.S.-Iran Deal, Which Could Destroy the Whole Agreement Ep 558
Hovik explains why Israel's refusal to commit to the U.S.-Iran interim agreement creates a fatal flaw: Iran insisted fighting stop on all fronts including Lebanon, but Israel has no intention of withdrawing.
Opposition Must Take Parliamentary Mandates AND Protest in the Streets Ep 558
Hovik outlines a two-track strategy for the opposition: accept parliamentary mandates while appealing to the Constitutional Court and organizing street pressure to challenge Pashinyan's illegitimate government.
Pashinyan's Pre-Election Spending Was Vote-Buying, Now Comes the Bill Ep 558
Asbed and Hovik expose the mechanics of Civil Contract's pre-election spending spree: a billion dollars in unfunded pension and healthcare benefits promised to voters, now recovered through excise taxes on fuel and cigarettes.
The Right of Return for Artsakh Armenians Remains Unresolved and Vulnerable Ep 558
Hovik and Asbed discuss the right of return for Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Armenians, the most vulnerable point in regional negotiations after the complete ethnic cleansing of the territory.
Why Armenia and Georgia Must Stay United or Face Azerbaijan Hegemony Ep 558
Hovik warns that Armenia and Georgia must maintain strong partnership to resist external pressures. Without unity, Azerbaijan will emerge as the regional hegemon, benefiting from competition between its neighbors.
Pashinyan's 0.004% Problem: How One Vote Decides Parliament Ep 557
Prosperous Armenia reported at 3.996 percent, just below the 4 percent threshold. With 17,000 invalid ballots, recounts are essential and could reshape parliament.
Threats as Campaign Strategy: Pashinyan's Message Is Crushing Opponents Ep 557
Arthur Martirosyan critiques Pashinyan's campaign rhetoric as threats of imprisonment and violence. In any republic, such threats would disqualify a candidate; Western media ignored them.
Western Support as Blank Check: How Framing Silences Electoral Violations Ep 557
Arthur Martirosyan argues that Western powers used a pro-Russian versus pro-Western frame to shield Pashinyan from scrutiny over election violations and democratic backsliding.
An Administrative Machine, Not an Election Campaign: One Party Controls Every Institution Ep 555
Armenia operates as a de facto one-party system where a single political center controls law enforcement, judiciary, and all state apparatus, making fair electoral competition impossible.