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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Guest(s):
Topics:
- Ukraine’s long war and endgame
- Novorossiya and a landlocked Ukraine?
- Europe rearms against Russia
- NATO 3.0 and containment
- Armenia’s post-election Western pivot
- EU promises versus EAEU dependence
- TRIPP, Syunik, and Russian red lines
Episode 566 | Recorded: July 9, 2026
#Russia #UkraineWar #NATO #Europe #Armenia #SouthCaucasus #TRIPP #Syunik #EAEU
Read MoreIvan 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
Groong Links:
Guest:
- Prof. Ivan Katchanovski , University of Ottawa
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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
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, Middle East, Georgia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, European Union, NATO, China, Geopolitics, Human Rights | Series: wir
Groong Links:
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, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Armenian Genocide, NATO | 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
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Constitutional Crisis In Georgia?
- Western Reactions and Escalation
- Russian Reactions and Georgiaâs Strategic Direction
- Unrest In Abkhazia
Episode 388 | Recorded: November 30, 2024
Arthur G. Martirosyan - Government Firings by Text, Another Scandalous Pashinyan Interview, New Escalation in Ukraine | Ep 387 - Nov 24, 2024 [EP387]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, China, Genocide, Economy, Middle East, NATO, Syria | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Supreme Judicial Council Head, MPs resign at Pashinyanâs âAskâ
- Another Pashinyan Interview, More Scandalous Statements
- Speed Cameras, Government Officials Cars
- âWestern Azerbaijanâ â âWestern Armeniaâ
- EU Mission in Armenia
- New Escalation in Ukraine
Episode 387 | Recorded: November 25, 2024
Tevan Poghosyan - Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks, COP29 in Baku, Gyumri Politics, Police Reform | Ep 386 - Nov 17, 2024 [EP386]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Human Rights, Economy, Ukraine, China, Iran, Israel, Middle East | Series: wir
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia-Azerbaijan talks
- COP29: Diplomacy and boycotts
- Gyumri’s political intrigues
- Mass dismissal of Armenian government members
- Police âreformâ
- Legislative Changes In Preparation For Elections
Episode 386 | Recorded: November 17, 2024
Arthur Khachatryan - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, 2025 State Budget, Internal Political Developments | Ep 385 - Nov 10, 2024 [EP385]
Posted on Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Genocide, Iran, Lebanon, European Union, Georgia, Israel, Middle East, NATO, Syria | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Draft 2025 State Budget
- Armenian Internal Politics
Episode 385 | Recorded: November 13, 2024