Clips

Short, shareable highlights pulled from full Groong episodes.

TRIPP Is Starved of Real Money-$400M Won't Cut It Ep 572
Christine Arakelian argues that the $400 million allocated to TRIPP is grossly insufficient compared to similar corridor projects, casting doubt on US commitment to Armenia's western pivot.
Turkey's NATO Victory: Why Erdogan Is Winning While US Looks Away Ep 572
Arakelian argues that Turkey was the real winner of the NATO summit, exploiting US strategic distraction to build parallel alliances with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt while maintaining NATO membership.
US Lost Coherence With Its Closest Allies Ep 572
Christine Arakelian argues the US has fundamentally broken alignment with its closest historical allies, citing tariffs on Canada, deprioritized UK trade deals, and divergence on Middle East policy.
Why America Can't Get Out of Wars Ep 572
Christine Arakelian explains why the US consistently enters wars easily but struggles to end them, citing institutional inertia, echo chambers, and human psychology rather than strategic necessity.
Armenia's Housing Crisis: Foreigners Can Buy Apartments Easier Than Armenians Ep 571
Hovik and Asbed dissect a new regulation allowing foreigners to electronically purchase Armenian apartments with no visit required, while most Armenians cannot afford housing and government property developers are Civil Contract cronies.
Armenian POWs in Baku: Bone Fractures, No Teeth, No Healthcare Ep 571
Asbed and Hovik describe the dire health of Armenian POWs detained in Baku and detail evidence that Pashinyan deliberately keeps them imprisoned to eliminate political rivals.
Russia's Trade War on Armenia: Pashinyan Calls Putin Over Sanctions Ep 571
Hovik explains the strategic pressure Russia is placing on Armenia through trade restrictions, including a dairy embargo, as Pashinyan is forced to call Putin to negotiate while Armenia seeks alternative energy sources from Iran.
Secret German-Russian Talks in Baku: Aliyev Throws Merz Under the Bus Ep 571
Asbed describes how Aliyev publicly contradicted Merz's denial of secret German-Russian talks in Baku, exposing the backchannels and leverage plays reshaping Ukraine peace negotiations.
The Farmer and the Blogger: How Hooliganism Charges Silence Dissent in Armenia Ep 571
Hovik describes how a farmer was arrested for hooliganism after refusing to be intimidated by a pro-government blogger, exposing the regime's weaponization of vague charges to silence dissent.