ANN/Groong Podcast — Armenian News & Analysis
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.
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- Rubio’s sudden Armenia visit
- Polls diverge before election
- Hidden vote raises questions
- TRIPP remains deeply polarizing
- “Western Azerbaijan” pressure grows
- Opposition faces arrests, threats
- “Why are you alive?” campaign rhetoric
Episode 550 | Recorded: May 25, 2026
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Read MoreLachin Blocked | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | Military Exercises | Syunik [EP182]
Posted on Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, Iran | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Lachin Corridor Blockade
- Continuing Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Turkish-Azerbaijani Military Exercises
- Travel Impressions from the region
Episode 182 | Recorded: December 13, 2022
Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | Artsakh Reshuffle | Opposition [EP181]
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations Continue
- CSTO Debacle
- Lavrov Bombshell
- Lachin Corridor Blockaded
- Brussels Summit Canceled
- Artsakh President Lays off Government
- Parliamentary Opposition Fragmenting
Episode 181 | Recorded: December 6, 2022
Armenia's Rocky Relationship with the CSTO | Ep. 180 - Dec 5, 2022 [EP180]
Posted on Monday, Dec 5, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- Whatâs Armeniaâs Goal in pushing the CSTO in a direction that it wonât go?
- What Came Out of the CSTO Summit in Yerevan?
- What is the Level of Trust between the CSTO and Armenia?
- How should Armenian proceed in Relations with the CSTO?
- Does Armenia have Alternatives?
Episode 180 | Recorded: December 5, 2022
Armenian Economy | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | French Senate Slams Azerbaijan | Opposition Back in Parliament [EP179]
Posted on Sunday, Nov 20, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- How is Armenia’s Economy Doing?
- Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations
- French Senate Slams Azerbaijani Occupation of Armenia
- The Opposition Returns to Parliament
Episode 179 | Recorded: November 21, 2022
November 10, Perspective From Artsakh Two Years Later [EP178]
Posted on Monday, Nov 14, 2022 | Category: Society, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- November 10 as perceived by Artsakhtsis
- Update on the status of refugees
- Update on the economy of Artsakh
- Rally at the Renaissance Square
- Generating and communicating support for Artsakh
Episode 178 | Recorded: November 14, 2022
Arthur Khachikyan & Gev Iskajyan: The Nov 10 Statement, Two Years On [EP177]
Posted on Monday, Nov 14, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran | Series: wir
Guests:
Topics:
- November 10 “Ceasefire”
- Weâll talk with our guests in Yerevan and Stepanakert about their perceptions of where we are in terms of ceasing fire, two years later.
- The Peace is Dead, Long Live the Peace
- Weâll talk about increased war rhetoric from Azerbaijan, threatening Armenia, Russia, Iran, and anyone else who comes to Armeniaâs aid. With the pressure increasing and Aliyevâs two-month deadline approaching, weâll investigate the possibility of renewed war.
Episode 177 | Recorded: November 14, 2022
Guest:
Topics:
- What is HyeID, what problems is it trying to address?
- Organizations and models for Diaspora representation
- Funding and operations
- Outreach to the Diaspora and the Armenian government
- Current State of the project
Episode 176 | Recorded: November 12, 2022
Border Delimitations | FMs in DC | Azerbaijan Iran Acrimony | Ruben Vardanyan Artsakh State Minister [EP175]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, Russia, Turkey | Series: WIR
Guest:
Topics:
- Latest “Peace” Developments
- Border Delimitation Discussions in Brussels
- Meeting of the Foreign Ministers in DC
- Bellicose Statements Between Azerbaijan and Iran
- Ruben Vardanyan Takes Over as State Minister of Artsakh
Episode 175 | Recorded: November 8, 2022
Arthur Khachatryan: Resistance Movement and the ‘Sulivan Plan’ [EP174]
Posted on Thursday, Nov 3, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia | Series: COG
Guest:
Topics:
- Massive Stepanakert Rally
- Sullivan Plan vs. Russian Plan
- Upcoming Protest on November 5
Episode 174 | Recorded: November 3, 2022