Armenian News Network/Groong, an Armenian podcast providing objective coverage on Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and the Armenian diaspora. Find us and follow us everywhere on social media. Here are our links: linktr.ee/groong.
Asbed Bedrossian
Hovik Manucharyan
Next Episode: Harry Istepanian - Venezuela in Global Geopolitics | Ep 495, December 13, 2025 - Scheduled for Dec 13, 2025
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Topics:
- 1988 Earthquake Remembered
- Pashinyan’s War on the Armenian Church
- EU-Armenia Relations
- Nagorno-Karabakh Negotiation Documents
- ARAR Foundation Poll
Episode 494 | Recorded: December 8, 2025
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Read MoreIvan Katchanovski on the Maidan Massacre, Ukraine War, and Implications | Ep 393 - Dec 9, 2024 [EP393]
Posted on Monday, Dec 9, 2024 | Category: Ukraine, Politics | Series: cog
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Guest:
- Prof. Ivan Katchanovski, University of Ottawa
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Topics:
- The War in Ukraine
- Trump’s “Eastern Approaches”
- The Maidan Massacre and Its Legacy
- Maidanization of Georgia?
- Armenia in the Shadow of Ukraine
Episode 393 | Recorded: December 7, 2024
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Topics:
- Turkey’s Role in the 44-Day War
- NATO and Intelligence Sharing
- Global Power Rivalries
- Lessons from U.S. Intelligence Practices
Episode 392 | Recorded: December 2, 2024
Jeffrey Sachs - Escalation in Syria, COP29, Advice for Armenia | Ep 391 - Dec 5, 2024 [EP391]
Posted on Thursday, Dec 5, 2024 | Category: Syria, Armenia | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Escalation in Syria
- COP29 Summit
- Can NATO save Armenia?
Episode 391 | Recorded: December 4, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - COP29 Post Mortem, Azerbaijan Slams Polish President, Developments in the Middle East, Post-Election Georgia, Russian-Armenian Relations | Ep 390 - Dec 1, 2024 [EP390]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, COP29, Middle East, Georgia | Series: wir
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Topics:
- COP29 Post-Mortem
- Azerbaijan Slams Polish President in Armenia
- Developments in the Middle East
- Post-election Developments in Georgia
- Russian Intel Warnings to Armenia
Episode 390 | Recorded: December 2, 2024
Yeghia Tashjian - Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire in Lebanon and Escalation in Syria | Ep 389 - Dec 2, 2024 [EP389]
Posted on Monday, Dec 2, 2024 | Category: Lebanon, Israel | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire in Lebanon
- Escalation in Syria
- Effect on Armenian Communities
Episode 389 | Recorded: December 1, 2024
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgia Elections Aftermath and The Situation in Abkhazia | Ep 388, Dec 1, 2024 [EP388]
Posted on Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Politics | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- Constitutional Crisis In Georgia?
- Western Reactions and Escalation
- Russian Reactions and Georgia’s Strategic Direction
- Unrest In Abkhazia
Episode 388 | Recorded: November 30, 2024
Arthur G. Martirosyan - Government Firings by Text, Another Scandalous Pashinyan Interview, New Escalation in Ukraine | Ep 387 - Nov 24, 2024 [EP387]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Supreme Judicial Council Head, MPs resign at Pashinyan’s “Ask”
- Another Pashinyan Interview, More Scandalous Statements
- Speed Cameras, Government Officials Cars
- “Western Azerbaijan” ≠ “Western Armenia”
- EU Mission in Armenia
- New Escalation in Ukraine
Episode 387 | Recorded: November 25, 2024
Tevan Poghosyan - Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks, COP29 in Baku, Gyumri Politics, Police Reform | Ep 386 - Nov 17, 2024 [EP386]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia-Azerbaijan talks
- COP29: Diplomacy and boycotts
- Gyumri’s political intrigues
- Mass dismissal of Armenian government members
- Police “reform”
- Legislative Changes In Preparation For Elections
Episode 386 | Recorded: November 17, 2024
Arthur Khachatryan - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, 2025 State Budget, Internal Political Developments | Ep 385 - Nov 10, 2024 [EP385]
Posted on Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Draft 2025 State Budget
- Armenian Internal Politics
Episode 385 | Recorded: November 13, 2024