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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Ambassador Jack Matlock - Did the West Fumble the Post-Cold War Peace? | Ep 580, Aug 28, 2026 [EP580]
Posted on Friday, Aug 28, 2026 | Category: Armenia, US, Russia, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
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Guest(s):
Topics:
- Recollections from Soviet South Caucasus
- Why the Soviet Union collapsed
- How the Cold War ended
- Reagan and Gorbachev’s diplomacy
- America’s post-Cold War triumphalism
- NATO expansion and Russian backlash
- Great-power rivalry in the Caucasus
- Armenia’s geopolitical choices today
Episode 580 | Recorded: Aug 27, 2026
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Read MoreAnna Karapetyan - Iran-Armenia Military Exercises, Azerbaijan Border Shootings, Mirzoyan at Antalya Diplomatic Forum, Genocide Denial by the Armenian Government | Ep 428, Apr 13, 2025 [EP428]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Iran, Genocide, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Armenian Genocide, Israel, Georgia, India, Middle East, Russia, Syria | Series: wir
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Guest:
- Anna Karapetyan Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.
Topics:
- Iran-Armenia Military Exercises
- Armenian Villages Terrorized by Azerbaijan
- Mirzoyan in Antalya
- Armeniaâs Genocide Denial
Episode 428 | Recorded: April 14, 2025
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Guest:
Topics:
- U.S. Tariff Wars
- Target: Iran
- The Global South
- The Belt and Road Initiative
Episode 427 | Recorded: April 6, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran, Gyumri, Armenia MFA Blames Artsakh, Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Ep 426, Apr 6, 2025 [EP426]
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Russia, China, Israel, Middle East, Ukraine, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Turkey, NATO, Syria | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- US Iran Escalation
- Aftermath of Gyumri and Parakar
- MFA blames Artsakh for Regional Isolation
- Bullets and Peace
Episode 426 | Recorded: April 8, 2025
Arthur Khachatryan - Iran, US, Armenia, Fake Peace, Gyumri & Parakar Municipal Elections | Ep 425, Mar 30, 2025 [EP425]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Elections, Azerbaijan, Iran, USA, European Union, Turkey, Israel, Genocide, Russia, China, Georgia, Human Rights, Syria, Middle East | Series: wir
Groong Links:
Guest:
- Mr. Arthur Khachatryan , MP, Hayastan Dashinq/Armenia Alliance
Topics:
- Iran Rejects US Offer of Direct Negotiations
- Iran and Armenia Ties
- Gyumri and Parakar Municipal Elections
- Artsakh Refugee Protests in Armenia
Episode 425 | Recorded: March 31, 2025
Dziunik Aghajanian - Illusions of Peace and Geopolitical Games | Ep 424 - Mar 23, 2025 [EP424]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Middle East, Israel, Geopolitics, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Ukraine, China | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Trumpâs Iran ultimatum explored
- Turkeyâs protests seen as strategic
- Azerbaijanâs peace deal as smokescreen
- Armeniaâs Westward drift analyzed
- Gyumri elections stir controversy
Episode 424 | Recorded: March 25, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - Peace or Capitulation? Armenia's Dilemma & Ukraine Shifts | Ep 423 - Mar 16, 2025 [EP423]
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, European Union, Ukraine, Israel, China, Middle East, Genocide | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia-Azerbaijan “Treaty”: Concessions, secrecy, opposition backlash.
- Preconditions for Peace: OSCE Minsk dissolution, constitutional changes.
- Ukraine War Talks: Jeddah negotiations, UAV attacks, Trump-Putin call.
- Witkoffâs Baku Stop: Mysterious visit raising geopolitical questions.
Episode 423 | Recorded: March 17, 2025
Negotiations Expert: Ukraine-U.S. Ceasefire Agreement in Jeddah – Is Russia on Board? | Ep 422, Mar 12, 2025 [EP422]
Posted on Thursday, Mar 13, 2025 | Category: Ukraine, Russia, Politics, Geopolitics, Iran, NATO, Armenia, China, Middle East | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Ceasefire Terms:
- Negotiation Dynamics
- Posturing & International Pressure
- Risks & Challenges
Episode 422 | Recorded: March 12, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Abkhazia Polls, Armenian Hostages in Baku, Yerevan Protests | Ep 421, Mar 2, 2025 [EP421]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, Human Rights, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, China, Israel, Middle East | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Abkhaz Elections & Regional Implications â The second round of Abkhaziaâs presidential elections, the impact of mass protests, and what Badra Gunbaâs victory means for the region.
- Armenian Hostages in Baku â Ongoing trials of Armenian POWs and former Artsakh leaders, reports of torture, and international calls for independent medical evaluations.
- Protests in Yerevan Over POWs â Civil society and opposition-led demonstrations demanding stronger government action and international intervention.
Carden, Shakarian - Trump, Foreign Policy, Foreign Aid, US-Armenia and Regions | Ep 420, Mar 3, 2025 [EP420]
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 4, 2025 | Category: USA, Ukraine, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Geopolitics, China, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, Israel, Iran, Georgia, Human Rights, Syria, Genocide | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- US Foreign Policy Under Trump
- Transactional Foreign Policy
- Trumpâs Cabinet & Policy Shifts
- US-Armenia Relations
Episode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025