Clips

Short, shareable highlights pulled from full Groong episodes.

Why Pashinyan Attacks the Armenian Church Ep 581
Pashinyan intensifies attacks on Armenian Apostolic Church after Catholicos speaks about Artsakh rights. Expert analysis reveals this targets the church's diaspora ties and identity independence.
Armenia Must Avoid Zero-Sum Geopolitics and Preserve Regional Relations Ep 580
Matlock advises Armenia to avoid choosing sides in great-power competition and instead prioritize peaceful relations with neighbors and preservation of cultural identity.
Matlock Witnessed Stalin's Statue Fall in Yerevan Ep 580
Ambassador Matlock recalls witnessing the removal of Stalin's statue from Victory Park in Yerevan during Khrushchev's denunciation of Stalin in the early 1960s.
Reagan Never Insulted Soviet Leaders, Unlike Modern Diplomacy Ep 580
Matlock contrasts Reagan's respectful Cold War diplomacy with contemporary Western leaders' public insults toward foreign counterparts, arguing the shift undermines conflict resolution.
Secretary Baker's 'Not One Inch' Promise: NATO Expansion and the Two Plus Four Treaty Ep 580
Matlock, 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 580
Matlock 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 580
Ambassador 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 579
Ambassador 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 579
Russia 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.