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
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- War in Iran, Chapter 2?
- Russia’s Stance on TRIPP
- New MPG Poll in Armenia
- Armenian Economy in H1/2025
Episode 471 | Recorded: September 8, 2025
Read MoreVahagn Melikian - Armenian Foreign Policy and The Srbazan Movement | Ep 352, Aug 12, 2024 [EP352]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Artsakh | Series: cog
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- Background on Amb. Melikian
- From Revolution to War
- Goris-Kapan Handover
- Armenia’s “Pivot” To The West
- Srbazan Movement
- Pan-Armenian Diplomatic Council
Episode 352a | Recorded: August 12, 2024
Tevan Poghosyan - US Leadership Changes, Iran Armenia Relations, Russian-Armenian Relations, EU Push for an Agreement, Srbazan Movement Next Steps | Ep 351 - Aug 4, 2024 [EP351]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics | Series: wir
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- US Leadership Changes
- Iran Armenia Relations
- Russian-Armenian Relations
- EU Push for an Agreement
- Srbazan Movement Next Steps
Episode 351 | Recorded: August 6, 2024
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- Economy in the First Half of 2024
- State Revenues & Spending
- Finance Sector
- Looking Ahead
Episode 350 | Recorded: August 1, 2024
Arman Grigoryan - Armenia's Misguided Pivot to the West, Turkish Involvement in Second Karabakh War, Corridors | Ep 349 - August 1, 2024 [EP349]
Posted on Thursday, Aug 1, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Artsakh | Series: cog
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- Revolutionary Mistakes
- Nov. 9 Statement, Corridors, Communications
- Misguided Pivot
- Turkish Involvement in the 44-Day War
Episode 349 | Recorded: July 31, 2024
Arthur G Martirosyan - Next POTUS | Turkish-Armenian Talks | US-Armenian Defense Coop | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | Ep 347 - July 28, 2024 [EP348]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Who Will be the Next Leader of the US?
- Turkish-Armenian Talks
- US-Armenian Defense Coop
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
Episode 348 | Recorded: July 30, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - New Leaderships, Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations, US Defense Attache to Armenia, Midyear Review of 2024 | Ep 347 - July 21, 2024 [EP347]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 23, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh | Series: wir
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- New Leadership Coming to Many Countries
- Aliyev Continues to Thumb the Nose of The West
- Permanent US Defense Attaché to Armenia
- Mid-year Review of our 2024 Predictions
Episode 347 | Recorded: July 22, 2024
Hayk Mamijanyan - Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the Caucasus, Update on political prisoners, PACE report, Referendum on joining EU, Bagrat Srbazan Tavush movement | Ep 346, July 19, 2024 [EP346]
Posted on Friday, Jul 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, artsakh, political prisoners | Series: cog
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- Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the Caucasus
- Update on political prisoners
- PACE report
- Referendum on joining EU
- Bagrat Srbazan Tavush movement
Episode 346 | Recorded: July 18, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Prospect of Trump Presidency on the South Caucasus, Mirzoyan at NATO, Parade of US Officials in Armenia, MPG Poll Review | Ep 345 - July 14, 2024 [EP345]
Posted on Thursday, Jul 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Prospect of Trump Presidency on the Caucasus
- Mirzoyan at NATO Summit in DC
- Parade of US Officials in Armenia
- MPG Poll
Episode 345 | Recorded: July 16, 2024
Artur Papyan, Ruben Muradyan on Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance and Cybersecurity Track Record | Ep 344, July 15, 2024 [EP344]
Posted on Monday, Jul 15, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Legislation, Cyber | Series: cog
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- Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance
- USAID-funded Deal with AWS
- Government Track Record of Cybersecurity Failures
Episode 344 | Recorded: July 11, 2024