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
Latest Episode
Hrant Mikaelian - OTS & CIS summits, Trump-Aliyev Tensions, Armenia Opposition Gears up for 2026 | Ep 478, Oct 12, 2025 [EP478]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, videoGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Aliyev pushes “Zangezur Corridor” at OTS
- Pashinyan pitches “Trump Route” at CIS
- Putin–Aliyev meeting eases tensions
- Armenia’s opposition gears up for 2026
Episode 478 | Recorded: October 14, 2025
Read MoreYeghia Tashjian - Lebanon Under Attack | Ep 369 - Sep 24, 2024 [EP369]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 | Category: Lebanon, Israel | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Israel’s end goal
- Likelihood of land invasion
- Will Iran and US intervene
- Popular support for Hezbollah
- Armenian community
Episode 369 | Recorded: September 24, 2024
Arthur G Martirosyan - Armenian Independence Day, Strategic Partnerships, Talks with Azerbaijan | Ep 368 - Sep 22, 2024 [EP368]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Armenian Day of Independence: Sep. 21
- “Strategic Partnerships”
- Armenian Azerbaijani Talks
Episode 368 | Recorded: September 23, 2024
Pascal Lottaz - Neutrality Studies, Armenia and the Incoming Multipolar World | Ep 367 - Sep 23, 2024 [EP367]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, World Order | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- What is Neutrality Studies?
- Rise of the Multi-Polar World
Episode 367 | Recorded: September 18, 2024
Arthur Khachatryan - Politics and Economy in Armenia, Fall 2024 | Ep 366 - Sep 21, 2024 [EP366]
Posted on Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy | Series: cog
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Topics:
- The Government’s Track Record
- The State of the Economy
- “Pivot to the West”
- Elections in Georgia
Episode 366 | Recorded: September 18, 2024
Sergei Melkonian - September 12-13 Anniv, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, More USAID, Georgian Parliamentary Elections | Ep 365 - Sep 15, 2024 [EP365]
Posted on Thursday, Sep 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia | Series: wir
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Topics:
- September 12-13 Anniversary
- Between Blinken and a Hard Place
- More USAID for Armenia
- Georgian Parliamentary Elections
Episode 365 | Recorded: Sep. 17, 2024
Giro Manoyan - The ARF in Armenia’s Politics | Ep 364 - Sep 16, 2024 [EP364]
Posted on Monday, Sep 16, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Role of the Opposition
- Relations with the Tavush Movement
- Relations with the Diaspora
Episode 364 | Recorded: September 13, 2024
David Darchiashvili - Georgian Elections in October 2024| Ep 363 - Sep 14, 2024 [EP363]
Posted on Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Elections | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Election and Politics, and The Geopolitical Context
- Who are the Major External Influencers in Georgia’s Politics?
- Why is the EU hell bent against the Law on “Foreign Agents”?
- Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Russia Relations
Episode 363 | Recorded: September 11, 2024
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Guest:
- Mr. Vardan Aramyan - Fmr. Minister of Finance, Republic of Armenia
Topics:
- Inflation
- Monetary Policy
- Economic Performance
- Remittances
- National Debt
- Economic Outlook
- References
Episode 362 | Recorded: Septemberr 11, 2024
Dziunik Aghajanian - Iran Shuts Down Talk of Zangezur Corridor, Regional Trade Routes, Accountability and the Foreign Intelligence Service, Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections | Ep 361 - Sep 8, 2024 [EP361]
Posted on Thursday, Sep 12, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Borders, BRICS, Iran | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Iran Shuts Down Talk of “Zangezur Corridor”
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Iran Armenia Trade / BRICS
- Foreign Intelligence Service
- Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections
Episode 361 | Recorded: September 11, 2024