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Short, shareable highlights pulled from full Groong episodes.

The opposition's only remaining path: Constitutional Court and local elections Ep 559
Political scientist Hrant Mikaelian outlines the opposition's realistic options: accept parliamentary mandates, challenge electoral fraud at the Constitutional Court, and prepare for critical local elections in September and October.
Why all Armenian polls failed spectacularly: garbage in, garbage out Ep 559
Hrant Mikaelian explains why EVN Report, IRI, and MPG polls all failed catastrophically to predict civil Contract's actual result, revealing systematic problems in Armenian political polling.
Why Pashinyan is terrified even after winning the election Ep 559
Political scientist Hrant Mikaelian explains why Pashinyan's government is escalating repression despite claiming electoral victory, signaling deeper anxiety about legitimacy and control.
CEC Invalidated 213 Votes to Push Prosperous Armenia Below 4% Threshold Ep 558
Hovik details how Armenia's Central Election Commission invalidated entire precincts, removing 213 votes from Prosperous Armenia and pushing the party below the 4% threshold needed for parliamentary entry.
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.