Clips
Short, shareable highlights pulled from full Groong episodes.
Secretary Baker's 'Not One Inch' Promise: NATO Expansion and the Two Plus Four Treaty
Ep 580Matlock, present at the negotiations, provides firsthand testimony that James Baker did assure the Soviet Union that NATO would not expand eastward, and explains how this pledge was later circumvented.
The West Used Double Standards: Iraq, Libya, and Russia's Response
Ep 580Matlock argues the U.S. and NATO applied double standards in military intervention, citing the Iraq invasion and Libya campaign while accusing Russia of violating international law.
Why the Soviet Union Collapsed from Within, Not by Western Pressure
Ep 580Ambassador Matlock argues that internal Soviet weaknesses, not Western military or economic pressure, caused the USSR's collapse, and that the Cold War had already ended before the Union broke apart.
Armenia's Nuclear Power Plant: Turkey & Azerbaijan's Prize, Security Guarantee Lost
Ep 579Ambassador explains why Armenia's nuclear power plant is not just an energy asset but a critical strategic deterrent against Turkish and Azerbaijani aggression, and why closing it would be catastrophic.
Russia's December Ultimatum: Armenia Must Choose EAEU or EU, Not Both
Ep 579Russia ultimatum: Armenia must decide by December 2026 whether to hold EU membership referendum or face EAEU suspension. Ambassador explains why both paths lead to economic devastation.
The Mecca Pact: U.S. Building Anti-Iran Alliance with Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Ep 579Ambassador Aghajanian breaks down the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement as a U.S.-orchestrated strategy to isolate Iran and position Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia for potential ground operations against Iranian interests.
The Opposition's Limited Options: How Parliament Can Block Pashinyan Without Votes to Remove Him
Ep 579Ambassador analyzes how Armenia's opposition can block TRIPP ratification and constitutional changes even without enough votes to remove Pashinyan, and why this leverage will define coming months.
TRIPP is a Ground Operation Against Iran, Ambassador Says
Ep 579Former Ambassador Aghajanian argues TRIPP is designed as part of a U.S.-led ground operation strategy against Iran, putting Armenia in an extremely vulnerable position.
Aliyev's TRIPP Play: Azerbaijani Teams Scoping Syunik, Threatening Armenian Nuclear Power
Ep 578Aliyev revealed that Azerbaijani technical teams have surveyed transmission line routes through Syunik for TRIPP, and he is now signaling that Armenia's nuclear power plant could become a future demand.