Clips

Short, shareable highlights pulled from full Groong episodes.

Why the Armenian Church Needs Renewal, Not Political Conflict Ep 569
Barsamian calls for the Armenian Church to hold a national assembly and take control of its own future, moving beyond political conflict with the government.
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan: 344 Days in Pretrial Detention for Peaceful Protest Ep 568
After 344 days in pretrial detention on terrorism charges for leading a peaceful protest walk in 2024, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan was released to house arrest. The release came weeks after UN criticism of Armenia's human rights violations.
Armenia's Political Summer: Why the Opposition Is Waiting Ep 568
Hovik and Asbed debate the Armenian opposition's summer inaction strategy, asking whether waiting for a political trigger is wise or whether missed labor protest momentum squanders real opportunities.
Iran's Coercive Leverage: The Desalination Plant Gambit Ep 568
Hovik explains Iran's economic coercive leverage: by threatening the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf desalination plants, Tehran can pressure Washington into negotiations more effectively than military tactics alone.
Konstantin Sokolov, TRIPP+, and the Teghut Mine: A Conflict of Interest Ep 568
Konstantin Sokolov, a Trump megadonor, was appointed to lead TRIPP+, a U.S. fund managing $200 million in South Caucasus investments, the same week he acquired Armenia's second-largest copper mine. The hosts examine the conflict of interest.
Pashinyan Doesn't Want the POWs Back: The Political Threat of Artsakh Leaders Ep 568
Asbed argues Pashinyan has no interest in securing the release of Armenian POWs and political prisoners from Baku because these leaders are too popular domestically and pose a threat to Civil Contract's political dominance.
The U.S. Has No Theory of Victory in Iran Ep 568
Hovik argues the U.S. lacks a coherent strategy in the escalating Iran conflict, citing John Mearsheimer's assessment that Washington is flailing without a clear path to victory.
Iran's Legitimate Security Concerns About TRIPP-Pashinyan's Tone-Deaf Response Ep 567
Hovik details Iran's formal request for TRIPP safeguards and Pashinyan's dismissal, illustrating Armenia's strategic pivot away from its longtime partner toward NATO.
Missing Maps in Border Delimitation: How Pashinyan Negotiates Without Showing the Armenians Ep 567
Asbed and Hovik expose the absence of transparent maps in Armenia's border delimitation process, questioning what territorial figure the government is actually negotiating.