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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Richard Campbell - The AI Infrastructure Race and Armenia’s High-Stakes Bet | Ep 577, Aug 16, 2026 [EP577]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, Technology | Series: cog, video
Groong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- Global AI race and hype
- Economics of AI data centers
- Energy limits and infrastructure demands
- Armenia’s Firebird AI project
- Jobs, innovation, and local benefits
- AI sovereignty and export controls
- Military value and security risks
Episode 577 | Recorded: August 11, 2026
#ArtificialIntelligence #Armenia #FirebirdAI #AIDataCenters #SovereignAI #EnergySecurity #TechGeopolitics #NationalSecurity
Read MoreNovember 10, Perspective From Artsakh Two Years Later [EP178]
Posted on Monday, Nov 14, 2022 | Category: Society, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Economy | 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, European Union, Ukraine, Genocide, Economy, Israel, India | 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, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Georgia, Middle East, Ukraine | 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, Turkey, Iran, China, Geopolitics, Syria, India | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- Massive Stepanakert Rally
- Sullivan Plan vs. Russian Plan
- Upcoming Protest on November 5
Episode 174 | Recorded: November 3, 2022
Rally in Stepanakert | Sullivan Plan | CSTO Security Council Convened | Trilateral in Sochi | Pashinyan in Tehran [EP173]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, European Union, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Israel, Syria, Genocide, China, Human Rights, Ukraine | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- Massive Stepanakert Rally
- The Sullivan Plan
- CSTO Security Council Convened
- Trilateral Summit in Sochi
- From Sochi to Tehran
Episode 173 | Recorded: November 1, 2022
Harut Sassounian: The Global Armenian Summit [EP172]
Posted on Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 | Category: Diaspora, Politics, Artsakh, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, India, Turkey, Georgia, Syria | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- What is the background of Armenia-Diaspora relations against which this conference is taking place?
- Why did the government need this event right now, and is this the right time?
- Who was invited, who was not? Why?
Episode 172 | Recorded: October 29, 2022
Monitors in Armenia | Russia-West Rivalry in South Caucasus | Armenia-Iran Relations | Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement | Lebanon Presidential Elections [EP171]
Posted on Sunday, Oct 23, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Diaspora, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, India, Lebanon, Turkey, Russia, Israel, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, NATO, China, Syria, Human Rights, Middle East, Georgia | Series: wir
Guests:
Topics:
- Monitors in Armenia
- Russia-West Rivalry in the South Caucasus
- Armenian-Iranian Relations
- Maritime Agreement between Israel and Lebanon
- State of Lebanonâs Presidential Election
Ardy Kassakhian and Adrin Nazarian: The LA City Council Scandal [EP170]
Posted on Friday, Oct 21, 2022 | Category: US Politics, Diaspora, Artsakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Human Rights, Genocide, Iran, Middle East, Syria, Ukraine, European Union | Series: cog
Guests:
- Ardashes âArdyâ Kassakhian is a Glendale City Councilman, and the current mayor of Glendale
- Adrin Nazarian is the California State Assemblymember from the 46th District, representing the San Fernando Valley
Topics:
- On the LA City Council scandal and how to move forward
- On Paul Krekorian, elected LA City Council president
- On redistricting in the aftermath of the scandal
- On the effect of the scandal on the LA mayoral race
- On Armeniaâs Situation in the South Caucasus
- On Armeniaâs Negotiations with Azerbaijan
- On Turkish-Armenian âNormalizationâ
Episode 170 | Recorded: October 19 & 20, 2022