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Edgar Elbakyan - The Battle for Armenia’s Political Future | Ep 549, May 24, 2026 [EP549]
Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: cog, videoGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia’s existential election
- Polling under fear
- Divergent polling results
- Church and state conflict
- Post-election street pressure
Episode 549 | Recorded: May 22, 2026
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ANN/Groong Week in Review - May 23, 2021
Topics:
- Border update, and Leaked documents
- Azerbaijan membership in the CSTO?
- New MPG Poll on the Armenian Elections
Guest:
- Emil Sanamyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210523.html Recorded: May 24, 2021
Azerbaijan Incursion in Syunik | Lavrov in Yerevan/Baku | Electoral Politics (Ep #61) May 16, 2021 [EP61]
Posted on Monday, May 17, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Iran, Ukraine, China, Genocide, India, Israel, Middle East | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - May 16, 2021 Topics:
- Azerbaijanâs Incursion into Syunik
- Lavrovâs Visit to Yerevan and Baku
- Electoral Politics
Guests:
- Tatul Hakobyan
- Emil Sanamyan
- Artyom Tonoyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan @HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian @qubriq
Episode 60 | Recorded: May 2, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210516.html
Armenia-Russia | Iran-Russia/Iran-Armenia | Election Latest Polls | Sargsyan (Ep #60) - May 2, 2021 [EP60]
Posted on Monday, May 3, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, China, Turkey, Genocide, Geopolitics, Ukraine, Middle East, Artsakh, Economy | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - May 2, 2021
Topics:
- Armenia-Russia Relations and the New Cold War
- Iran-Russia and Iran-Armenia Relations
- Election Politics and the Latest MPG Polls
- Serge Sargsyanâs Interview
Guests:
- Marine Manucharyan @armoland
- Pietro Shakarian
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian @qubriq
- Hovik Manucharyan @HovikYerevan
Episode 60 | Recorded: May 2, 2021
PM Roadmap, NA Polls | Syunik | Recognized. What next? | Stepanakert | Space! - Ep #59: 2021-04-25 [EP59]
Posted on Monday, Apr 26, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Georgia, Iran, Economy, Israel, Artsakh, China, Syria, Armenian Church | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 25, 2021
Topics:
- Nikol Pashinyanâs Roadmap & Snap Parliamentary Polls
- The Visit to Syunik
- Biden Recognizes the Armenian Genocide, Now What?
- Update from Stepanakert
- Are we Going to Mars?
Guests:
- Tevan Poghosyan
- Emil Sanamyan
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian
- Hovik Manucharyan
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210425.html Episode 59 | Recorded: April 25, 2021
Armenians at Crossroads - a Conversation with Dr. Viken Hovsepian (Ep #58) - 04/17/2021 [EP58]
Posted on Friday, Apr 16, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: COG
Armenians at Crossroads - 04/17/2021
Topics:
- The Last Few Years in Armenian Politics
- Thoughts on the Second War in Artsakh
- What is the Role of the Diaspora?
- How do we get back on our Feet?
- Thoughts on the Current Rift in the ARF
Guest
- Dr. Viken Hovsepian holds a BA in Political Science from UCLA, and an MA and PhD in International Relations from USC. He has served on the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau, the highest executive body of the Organization, and has been a member, and chairman of the ARF Western US Central Committee. In 2019, he helped establish the Pan Armenian Council in the Western
Pashinyan goes to Moscow | Elections | POW debacle | Covid Update | Economy (Ep #57) - Apr 11, 2021 [EP57]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021 | Category: Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Economy, Politics | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 11, 2021
Topics:
- Mr. Pashinyan goes to Moscow
- Election Politics
- The POW debacle
- A Coronavirus Update
- The State of the Economy
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Hrant Mikaelian
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian
- Hovik Manucharyan
Episode 57 | Recorded: April 12, 2021
ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 4, 2021
Topics:
- Kocharyanâs Prosecutors Wonât Go Away
- Snap Electoral Reforms
- New Gallup poll
- Whatâs Going on in Ukraine?
Guests
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Emil Sanamyan
Hosts
- Asbed Bedrossian
- Hovik Manucharyan
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210404.html Episode 56 | Recorded: April 4, 2021
ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 28, 2021
Topics:
- Whatâs Going on with the Armed Forces?
- Turkey: Enemy No More?
- What Just Happened in the General Staff?
- Morale and Readiness of the Armed Forces
- The Defense Budget
- Report from Syunik
Guests
- George Tabakian
- Karen Vrtanesyan
Hosts
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210328.html Episode 55 | Recorded: March 28, 2021
ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 21, 2021
Topics:
- Snap On - June 20th!
- Gas Through Azerbaijan
- Military Exercises by Armenia and Azerbaijan
Guests
- David Davidian
- Emil Sanamyan
Hosts
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210321.html Episode 54 | Recorded: March 21, 2021