ANN/Groong — The English-Language Armenian Podcast
Armenian News Network/Groong is a volunteer-driven Armenian podcast and digital news extension offering objective, English-language coverage of Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), the Armenian diaspora, politics, culture, and regional affairs.
Find our social media and listening links at linktr.ee/groong.
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Arthur Martirosyan - After the Anger, What Next? | Ep 557, Jun 10, 2026 [EP557]
Posted on Thursday, Jun 11, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: cog, video
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Guest(s):
Topics:
- Contested results and thresholds
- Pashinyan’s post-election crackdown
- Western backing and interference
- Russia’s delayed pressure campaign
- Opposition choices after the vote
Episode 557 | Recorded: June 9, 2026
#ArmenianElections #Armenia #NikolPashinyan #CivilContract #StrongArmenia #ArmenianOpposition
Read MoreArman Grigoryan - Beyond the Fall of Syria, Armenian and Global Geopolitics, | Ep 399 - Dec 21, 2024 [EP399]
Posted on Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, BRICS, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Israel, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Human Rights, NATO | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Syria’s Fall and Regional Power Shifts
- Turkey’s Expanding Influence in Syria
- Impact on Armenia-Azerbaijan Relations
- Russia and Iran’s Middle East Strategy
Episode 399 | Recorded: December 19, 2024
Anna Karapetyan - Azerbaijan Preparing for War, Pashinyan's Deceptive Discourse on Negotiations, Armenians Uninformed, Swiss Parliamentary Motion on Artsakh Armenians Right of Return | Ep 398 - Dec 15, 2024 [EP398]
Posted on Thursday, Dec 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, Syria, Iran, Israel, Ukraine | Series: wir
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Guest:
- Anna Karapetyan Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.
Topics:
- Is Azerbaijan Preparing for War?
- Pashinyanâs Deceptive Discourse on Talks with Azerbaijan
- Are Armenans Aware of the Dangers facing the Nation?
- Swiss Parliamentary Motion on Artsakh Armeniansâ Right of Return
Episode 398 | Recorded: December 17, 2024
Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh: Gev Iskajyan Reflects on Survival and Tragedy | Ep 397 - Dec 18, 2024 [EP397]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Turkey, Genocide, Georgia, Human Rights, Syria | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Memories of the Artsakh Blockade
- Ethnic Cleansing
- Trump Returns to the White House
Episode 397 | Recorded: December 18, 2024
Varuzhan Geghamyan on Syria, Armenia, and Turkey-Iran-Russia Tensions | Ep 396 - Dec 16, 2024 [EP396]
Posted on Monday, Dec 16, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, NATO, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Economy, Georgia | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Syria and the Middle East
- The South Caucasus
- Turkey, Iran, Russia
Episode 396 | Recorded: December 13, 2024
Larry C Johnson - Syria, South Caucasus, and Regional Power Dynamics | Ep 395, Dec 14, 2024 [EP395]
Posted on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, Turkey, Israel, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Armenian Genocide, NATO, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, China, European Union, Genocide, Georgia, Lebanon | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Syria and the Middle East
- The South Caucasus
- Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance
- 44-Day War and the ISR Factor
- Fueling Other Wars
Episode 395 | Recorded: December 12, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Aliyev's “New” Demands, Fall of Syria, Georgia Post-Election Unrest, Civil Contract Disobedience | Ep 394 - Dec 8, 2024 [EP394]
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Syria, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, European Union, Genocide, Human Rights | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Remembering the 1988 Earthquake in Spitak, Armenia
- Aliyevâs âNewâ Demands
- The Fall of Syria
- Georgiaâs Post-Election Unrest
- Civil Contract Disobedience
Episode 394 | Recorded: December 9, 2024
Ivan Katchanovski on the Maidan Massacre, Ukraine War, and Implications | Ep 393 - Dec 9, 2024 [EP393]
Posted on Monday, Dec 9, 2024 | Category: Ukraine, Politics, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, NATO, European Union, Israel, Human Rights, Geopolitics | Series: cog
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Guest:
- Prof. Ivan Katchanovski, University of Ottawa
SUPPORT PROF. KATCHANOVSI’S WORK HERE: https://gofund.me/52b68e07
Topics:
- The War in Ukraine
- Trumpâs âEastern Approachesâ
- The Maidan Massacre and Its Legacy
- Maidanization of Georgia?
- Armenia in the Shadow of Ukraine
Episode 393 | Recorded: December 7, 2024
Karen Kwiatkowski on Turkey, NATO, and the 44-Day War | Ep 392 - Dec 7, 2024 [EP392]
Posted on Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 | Category: Politics, Turkey, NATO, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Iran, Middle East, Geopolitics, Syria, China, Genocide, Georgia, Lebanon, European Union | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Turkeyâs 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, Azerbaijan, USA, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Iran, Ukraine, Israel, Middle East, Georgia, BRICS, NATO, Geopolitics, China, European Union, Lebanon | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Escalation in Syria
- COP29 Summit
- Can NATO save Armenia?
Episode 391 | Recorded: December 4, 2024