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
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- Armenia, Artsakh and the 2024 US Elections
- On the Major Presidential Candidates
- On the Vice President Candidates
- On the National Security Apparatus
- Arab-American “Uncommitted” Movement
- And the Armenian Vote goes to…
Episode 360 | Recorded: September 4, 2024 Read More
Zoom for Democracy | Domestic & Regional Politics | Artsakh Republic at 30 | Ep #106 - Dec 12, 2021 [EP106]
Posted on Monday, Dec 13, 2021 | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - December 12, 2021
Topics:
- Zoom for Democracy
- Domestic Politics
- Regional Politics
- Artsakh Independence at 30
- Analyst Rants
Guests:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@benyamin_poghos
- Pietro Shakarian
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 106 | Recorded: Sunday, December 12, 2021
Regional Geopolitics | Turkmen / Iran Gas | Armenian Opposition Fizzles Out | Ep #105 - Dec 5, 2021 [EP105]
Posted on Monday, Dec 6, 2021 | Series: WIRANN/Groong Week in Review - December 5, 2021
Topics:
- Regional Geopolitics @1:07
- Turkmenistan / Iran Gas Swap Deal @46:58
- Opposition Fizzles Out. Again @58:18
Guests:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@benyamin_poghos
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 105 | Recorded: Sunday, December 5, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211205.html
Pashinyan Live | From Sochi to Brussels | Normalization | Co-opetition | Ep #104 - Nov 28, 2021 [EP104]
Posted on Monday, Nov 29, 2021 | Series: WIRANN/Groong Week in Review - November 28, 2021
Topics:
- Pashinyan Live on Facebook
- Trilateral in Sochi, Bilateral in Brussels
- Turkish-Armenian “Normalization”
- Russian-Turkish “Co-opetition” in Eurasia
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m
- Yeghia Tashjian TW/@yeghig
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 104 | Recorded: Sunday, November 28, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211128.html
Russia-NATO | Border | Goodbye Moscow, Hello Brussels! | Protests in EVN | Ep #103 - Nov 21, 2021 [EP103]
Posted on Monday, Nov 22, 2021 | Series: WIRANN/Groong Week in Review - November 21, 2021
Topics:
- Russia-NATO escalation
- Border escalation
- Goodbye Moscow, Hello Brussels!
- Protests in Yerevan
Guest: Pietro Shakarian
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 103 | Recorded: Monday, November 22, 2021 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211121.html
State of the Armenian Economy - Vardan Aramyan | Ep #102 - Nov 21, 2021 [EP102]
Posted on Saturday, Nov 20, 2021 | Series: COGState of the Armenian Economy A Conversation with Vardan Aramyan - November 21, 2021
- Mr. Vardan Aramyan is the former Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia from 2016-2018. He is currently Senior Vice President for Finance and Economy at Vallex Group in Yerevan.
Topics:
- 2022 Budget and Economic Growth @1:24
- Did Armenian economy recover already? @3:55
- Does the structure of growth mirror worldwide growth @8:55
- What happens if growth doesn’t meet target @14:25
- Why did the IMF underestimate Armenian growth initially @17:38
- Growth Sectors in Budget @23:41
- Are prices for
Armenia Attacked | Border Politics | Back to OSCE MG | Municipal Results | Ep #101 - Nov 14, 2021 [EP101]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021 | Series: WIRANN/Groong Week in Review - November 7, 2021
Topics:
- Armenia under wide scale attacks by Azerbaijan @0:55
- Border Politics @7:20
- Azerbaijan Returns to the OSCE MG @29:49
- Municipal elections Over the Past Weekend @44:38
Guests:
- Arthur Martirosyan TW/@ArtMart96 Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 101 | Recorded: Monday, November 16, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211114.html
Talking with Alison Tahmizian Meuse | Ep. #100 - Nov 17, 2021 [EP100]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021 | Series: cog, videoTalking with Alison Tahmizian Meuse - TW/@AliTahmizian - November 17, 2021
- Alison Tahmizian Meuse is a graduate of the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs. She is a French and Arabic speaker, and a veteran Middle East journalist, having worked over the past decade as a producer, correspondent and editor for major international publications including Agence France-Presse, NPR, and the Asia Times. She currently serves as a strategic advisor for the New Delhi-based consultancy DeepStrat and is newly based in Yerevan.
Topics:
- The drive to cover dangerous
War in Artsakh, 1 Year On | Erika Olson visits Region | Internal developments | Ep #99 - Nov 7, 2021 [EP99]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021 | Series: WIRANN/Groong Week in Review - November 7, 2021
Topics:
- The War in Artsakh, One Year Later
- Erika Olson visits the South Caucasus
- Internal political developments
Guests:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 99 | Recorded: Monday, November 8, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211107.html
State of Affairs in Lebanon & the Armenians a Year After the Beirut Explosion | Ep #98 - Nov 8, 2021 [EP98]
Posted on Monday, Nov 8, 2021 | Series: COGThe State of Affairs in Lebanon A Conversation with Dr. Ohannes Geukjian and Vera Yacoubian
Topics:
- A year after the Beirut Explosion, what’s the state of investigations?
- Has Anyone been held Accountable?
- Who are the Internal and External Players in Lebanon?
- What’s the State and Future of the Armenian Community in Lebanon?
Guests:
- Dr. Ohannes Geukjian
- Vera Yacoubian
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
- Katia Peltekian TW/@KatiaPeltekian
Episode 98: Recorded on Saturday, November 6, 2021 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20211108.html