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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Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenia Between Iran, Russia & the New Middle East Order | Ep 579, Aug 22, 2026 [EP579]
Posted on Saturday, Aug 22, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
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Guest(s):
Topics:
- Significance of the Mecca joint defense pact
- Iran warns Armenia over TRIPP
- Aliyev advances plans through Syunik
- Armenia faces growing energy dependence
- Russia sets deadlines for Yerevan
- Opposition tests its parliamentary strategy
Episode 579 | Recorded: August 18, 2026
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Read MorePietro Shakarian - Russian-Iranian Partnership Pact | Ep 407, Jan 27, 2025 [EP407]
Posted on Monday, Jan 27, 2025 | Category: Russia, Iran, Ukraine, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, BRICS, Syria, Turkey, Israel, NATO, Middle East, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, India | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- Russo-Iranian Partnership Treaty
- Implications of ð·ðº - ð®ð· pact for Armenia
- Trump Back in Office: War or Peace?
Episode 407 | Recorded: January 25, 2025
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, USA, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Israel, Middle East, Turkey, European Union, Syria, China, Economy, Lebanon, NATO | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Trump Inauguration
- Russian-Iranian Strategic Partnership
- UK-Ukrainian 100-Year Partnership
- US-Armenian âStrategic Partnershipâ
Episode 406 | Recorded: January 20, 2025
Yeghia Tashjian - New Leadership in Lebanon - New President, New Prime Minister | Ep 405, Jan 21, 2025 [EP405]
Posted on Monday, Jan 20, 2025 | Category: Lebanon, Middle East, Israel, Iran, Turkey, USA, Syria, Armenia, Russia, China, Geopolitics, NATO | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- President Joseph Aoun
- Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam
- The Changing Face of the Middle East
- Armenian Communityâs and Joseph Aoun
Episode 405 | Recorded: Januaqry 19, 2025
Tevan Poghosyan - Incoming Trump, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Iran Visit, Pro-West Signals | Ep 404, Jan 12, 2025 [EP404]
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, Syria, China, Georgia, Middle East, NATO, Economy, Genocide, Lebanon, European Union | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Incoming Trump Admin
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Stalled
- Iran Security Chief Visit
- Armeniaâs Pro-West Signals
Episode 404 | Recorded: January 14, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - Pashinyan Lies on Decades of Negotiations, 17 Points to an Agreement, 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook | Ep 403 - Dec 29, 2024 [EP403]
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Middle East, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Armenian Church, Ukraine, Genocide, Geopolitics, China, Georgia, European Union | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Pashinyanâs Lies on Decades of Negotiations
- 17 Points to an Agreement
- 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook
Episode 403 | Recorded: December 31, 2024
The Political Persecution of Narek Malyan | Ep 402 - Dec 27, 2024 [EP402]
Posted on Friday, Dec 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Political Prisoners, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Human Rights | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- Arrest, one year in prison
- Pre-trial detention as punishment
- Selective “justice” against opposition members
- The silence of the West
Episode 402 | Recorded: November 7, 2024
Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Syria, Defense Politics, Civil Contract Strife | Ep 401 - Dec 22, 2024 [EP401]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Iran, Israel, BRICS, Syria, Turkey, Georgia, Ukraine, Human Rights, Lebanon, NATO, China, Economy | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Armenian Azerbaijani Stalled Talks
- Fall of Syria
- Defense Politics
- Un-Civil Strife
Episode 401 | Recorded: December 24, 2024
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Guest:
Topics:
- U.S. Imperialism
- The Role of the Think Tank Industry
Episode 400 | Recorded: December 20, 2024
Arman 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