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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Anna Grigoryan - Armenia Alliance in the 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election | Ep 544, May 11, 2026 [EP544]
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2026 | Series: cogGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Election campaign and opposition strategy
- EPC, EU-Armenia summit, and foreign influence
- Foreign policy, security, and regional risks
- Domestic priorities and election integrity
Episode 544 | Recorded: May 9, 2026
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Topics:
- Georgian Elections Outcome
- Political Landscape
- Effect on Armenia and Beyond
Episode 381 | Recorded: November 3, 2024
Harut Sassounian - Armenian American and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 380 - Nov 2, 2024 [EP380]
Posted on Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Israel, Lebanon | Series: cog
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On the Major US Presidential Candidates Do Minor Candidates Matter for us? Are We Organized Enough to Influence US Elections? How would Harris or Trump Affect Armenia & Region?
Episode 380 | Recorded: November 1, 2024
Anna Karapetyan - BRICS, Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks, COP29, EU Res | Ep 379 - Oct 27, 2024 [EP379]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia | Series: wir
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Guest:
- Anna Karapetyan Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.
Topics:
- Armenia at the BRICS Summit
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Armenia at COP29
- European Parliament Resolution
Episode 379 | Recorded: October 29, 2024
Aram Suren Hamparian - Armenian American and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 378 - Oct 27, 2024 [EP378]
Posted on Sunday, Oct 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel | Series: cog
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Topics:
- ANCA Endorsements Methodology
- On the Major Presidential Candidates
- Arab-Americans Still Uncommitted
- Where is the Armenian Vote?
Episode 378 | Recorded: October 25, 2024
Sopo Japaridze - Georgian Parliamentary Elections, October 2024 | Ep 377 - Oct 25, 2024 [EP377]
Posted on Friday, Oct 25, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Russia | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Georgian Elections in 2024
- Election Landscape
- Themes of the Campaigns
- Comparison with Moldova 2024
- Outcomes and Expectations
Episode 377 | Recorded: October 23, 2024
Sergei Melkonian - Armenia Azerbaijan, Moldova Georgia Elections, Iran Russia, BRICS in Kazan, Russia | Ep 376 - Oct 20, 2024 [EP376]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Iran, USA, Israel, Lebanon | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Elections in Moldova and Georgia
- Iran Russia Relations
- BRICS Summit in Kaza, Russia
Episode 376 | Recorded: October 20, 2024
Nino Skvortsova - Political Science, Politics, and Identity in Georgia, Relations with Armenia | Ep 375 - Oct 21, 2024 [EP375]
Posted on Monday, Oct 21, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Elections, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, USA | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Political Science in Georgia
- Elections and Potential Political Pivot
- Influences on Georgian Identity
- Georgia-Armenia Relations
Episode 375 | Recorded: October 15, 2024
Dziunik Aghajanian - Azerbaijan Escalates Threats, Russia-Armenia Relations, Eat Rice, not Wheat, Have some Cold Winters, Srbazan Movement Update, Regional Geopolitics, Georgian Elections | Ep 374 - Oct 13, 2024 [EP374]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Middle East, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Israel | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Azerbaijan Escalates Threats
- Russia-Armenia Relations
- Eat Rice, not Wheat, Have some Cold Winters!
- Srbazan Movement Update
- Regional Geopolitics
- Iran-Russia
- Israel-Iran
- Georgian Elections
Episode 374 | Recorded: October 14, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia Azerbaijan, Escalation in the Middle East, Constitutional Court Punts, Upcoming BRICS Summit | Ep 373 - Oct 6, 2024 [EP373]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Israel, Iran | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Armenian Azerbaijani Talks
- Escalation in the Middle East
- Constitutional Court Punts
- Upcoming BRICS Summit
Episode 373 | Recorded: Octoberr 7, 2024