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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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
#JackMatlock #ColdWar #SovietUnion #Reagan #Gorbachev #NATO #Russia #SouthCaucasus #Armenia
Read MoreHagop Djernazian - Update on the Threats to the Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem, Armenian-Israeli Relations, Recognizing State of Palestine | Ep 338 - June 23, 2024 [EP338]
Posted on Sunday, Jun 23, 2024 | Category: Diaspora, Israel, Jerusalem, Middle East, Armenia | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Update on the current situation of the Armenian Quarters in Jerusalem
- State of the Community’s Case against Xana Gardens Inc.
- Armenia Recognizes the State of Palestine
- Effects of Armenian-Israeli Relations on the Armenian Community
Episode 338 | Recorded on Wednesday, June 23, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - Police Brutality, Violence, and Repressions, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Armenia Russia Relations | Ep 337 - June 16, 2024 [EP337]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, China, Economy, Geopolitics, European Union, Genocide, Human Rights, India | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Police Brutality, Violence & Repressions
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Armenia Russia Relations
Episode 337 | Recorded: June 17, 2024
Rafael Ishkhanyan - Protesters Arrested, MPs Beaten, Artsakh Mayors Jailed | Ep 336 - Jun 16, 2024 [EP336]
Posted on Monday, Jun 17, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Spotlight on Silence, Political Prisoners, Human Rights, Georgia, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, NATO | Series: sos, video
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Topics:
- Detention vs. Arrest
- Hundreds Of Protesters Arrested
- âRed Beretsâ Beat Up MP
- Artsakh Mayors Under Arrest
- Podcasters Released But Banned From Podcasting
- Narek Samsonyan
- Vazgen Saghatelyan
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Episode 336 | Recorded: June 16, 2024
Anna Karapetyan | Peace Treaty and more Aliyev Demands | James O’Brien in Yerevan | Srbazan Movement | Ep 335 - June 9, 2024 [EP335]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 11, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Economy, Genocide, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Human Rights, Iran | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Peace Treaty and more Aliyev Demands
- James OâBrien in Yerevan
- Russia Armenia Relations
- Srbazan Movement
Episode 335 | Recorded: June 10, 2024
Arthur Martirosyan | Heavy Rainstorms and Flood, Srbazan Movement Church and State, Geopolitical Developments | Ep 334 - June 2, 2024 [EP334]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Church, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Genocide, China, Iran, Middle East, Ukraine | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Heavy Rainstorms Flood Northern Armenia
- Bagrat Srbazan Movement
- Church and State
- Geopolitical Developments
- Rights and Security for Artsakh Armenians
Episode 334 | Recorded: June 3, 2024
Sergei Melkonian - Iran President and FM Killed in Helicopter Crash | Bagrat Srbazan Leads Mass Protests in Armenia | Armenian Russian Relations | Ep 333 - May 26, 2024 [EP333]
Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, India, Armenian Church, Israel, Turkey, Middle East, Ukraine, European Union, Georgia, Human Rights, NATO | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Iran President and FM Killed in Helicopter Crash
- Bagrat Srbazan Leads Mass Protests in Armenia
- Armenian Russian Relations
Episode 333 | Recorded: May 27, 2024
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Law on Foreign Agents | Tavush Movement in Armenia | Parallels in Foreign Influence | Ep 332 - May 26, 2024 [EP332]
Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Russia, European Union, NATO, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Human Rights, China, Economy, Genocide | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Georgian Law on Foreign Agents
- Politics and Diplomacy of Armenia
- Parallels and Lessons from Georgia
Episode 332 | Recorded: May 25, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Tavush Protests Gain Momentum | Pashinyan Pressing Ahead with Land Concessions | Poll Results on Protests | Ep 331 - May 19, 2024 [EP331]
Posted on Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia, Iran, NATO, China, Human Rights, Turkey, Ukraine | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Tavush Protests Gain Momentum
- Pashinyan Pressing Ahead with Land Concessions
- Poll Results on Tavush Protests
Episode 331 | Recorded: May 18, 2024
Sopo Japaridze - USSR: A Common Home & History | Georgia’s Foreign Agent Bill | Armenian Georgian Relations | Ep 330 - May 18, 2024 [EP330]
Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, USSR, Armenian Genocide, Russia, Turkey, China, Genocide, NATO, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, European Union, Human Rights | Series: cog
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Topics:
- USSR: A common Home & History
- Georgiaâs Foreign Agent Bill
- Armenia-Georgian Relations
Episode 330 | Recorded: May 17, 2024