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: Harut Sassounian - Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian’s Benevolent Engagement with Armenia | Ep 407, Jan 25, 2025 - Scheduled for Jan 25, 2025
Latest Episode
Hrant Mikaelian - Trump Inauguration, Iran-Russia, UK-Ukraine, US-Armenia Strategic Partnerships | Ep 406, Jan 19, 2025 [EP406]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wirGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Trump Inauguration
- Russian-Iranian Strategic Partnership
- UK-Ukrainian 100-Year Partnership
- US-Armenian “Strategic Partnership”
Episode 406 | Recorded: January 20, 2025 Read More
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 | Series: cog, video
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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 | Series: cog, video
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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 | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Remembering the 1988 Earthquake in Spitak, Armenia
- Aliyev’s “New” Demands
- The Fall of Syria
- Georgia’s 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 | 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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Guest:
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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Guest:
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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Guest:
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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Guest:
Topics:
- Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire in Lebanon
- Escalation in Syria
- Effect on Armenian Communities
Episode 389 | Recorded: December 1, 2024
Georgia Elections Aftermath and The Situation in Abkhazia [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