Edgar Elbakyan
Edgar Elbakyan is a political scientist and social thinker based in Yerevan, Armenia. He is a co-founder of the Armenian Project non-profit organization, which contributes to enhancing Armenian national civil society.
Key Topics
- Armenia-Iran Relations— Armenia's ties with neighboring Iran, including trade, energy transit, and shared interest in blocking a Zangezur corridor under Azerbaijani control.
- Nagorno Karabakh & Artsakh— The conflict over Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), from Soviet-era roots through the 2020 44-Day War and Azerbaijan's 2023 offensive that ended Armenian presence there.
- Geopolitics— Armenia's strategic position in the South Caucasus and its relationships with regional and global powers in a rapidly shifting multipolar world.
- Armenian News— Groong's weekly round-up of the latest news from Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian diaspora, covering politics, society, and international affairs.
- Armenian Politics— Armenia's domestic political landscape, including the government, opposition parties, civil society movements, and democratic governance debates.
Episodes Featuring Edgar Elbakyan
Edgar Elbakyan - The Battle for Armenia’s Political Future | Ep 549, May 24, 2026 [EP549]
Edgar Elbakyan - 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide | Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories | Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh | Ep 326 - Apr 21, 2024 [EP326]
Edgar Elbakyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 13 [EP192]
Major Incident on the Line of Contact | Turkish-Armenian Meeting in Moscow | Ep #113 - Jan 16, 2022 [EP113]
Pashinyan in Moscow | Azerbaijan's Geo-politics | Baku Domestic Politics | Baku's Losses (Ep. 43) [EP43]