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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Hrair Balian - From Karabakh to TRIPP: Armenia’s Security Dilemma | Ep 538, May 3, 2026 [EP538]
Posted on Sunday, May 3, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Lebanon | Series: cog, videoGroong Links:
Guest:
Mr. Balian’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Peacemaking-Nagorno-Karabakh-Opportunities-Rethinking/dp/3032124891
Topics:
- US-Iran war and failed diplomacy
- TRIPP and Armenia’s security risks
- Karabakh negotiations and missed chances
- Pashinyan’s Artsakh policy reversal
- Armenia’s June elections and monitoring
Episode 538 | Recorded: April 30, 2026
#HrairBalian #Groong #Armenia #Artsakh #NagornoKarabakh #TRIPP #ZangezurCorridor #ArmenianElections
Read MoreEldar Mamedov - The Global Geopolitics Surrounding the South Caucasus | Ep 492, Dec 1, 2025 [EP492]
Posted on Monday, Dec 1, 2025 | Category: World Order, TRIPP, Armenia, USA, Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- US and Venezuela
- Potential for New War on Iran
- Is Azerbaijan a âMiddle Powerâ?
- Europeâs Confused Geopolitical Identity
- Armeniaâs Confused Geopolitics
Episode 492 | Recorded: November 29, 2025
#IranCrisis #AzerbaijanPolitics #EuropeanGeopolitics #ArmeniaSecurity #SouthCaucasus #GlobalPowerPolitics
Matt Hoh - What Happened to America First, Ukraine, Gaza, TRIPP in Armenia and other US Adventures | Ep 491 - Nov 30, 2025 [EP491]
Posted on Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 | Category: USA, World Order, TRIPP, Ukraine, Israel, Russia, China, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Venezuela
- Ukraine War
- Gaza
- TRIPP in Armenia
Episode 491 | Recorded: November 29, 2025
#Venezuela #AmericaFirst #USForeignPolicy #TRIPP #UkraineWar
Joel Veldkamp - Armenia’s Prayer Breakfast and the Crackdown on the Church | Ep 490, Nov 27, 2025 [EP490]
Posted on Thursday, Nov 27, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Armenian Church, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Human Rights | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Clergy Arrests in Armenia
- Church Under Pressure
- Prayer Breakfast Controversy
- Western Silence on Repression
- CSIâs Findings in Yerevan
Episode 490 | Recorded: November 25, 2025
#ArmenianChurch #ReligiousFreedom #ClergyArrests #ChristianSolidarityInternational #HumanRightsInArmenia
Garen Jinbachian - OSCE Human Dimension Conf, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and The West | Ep 489, Nov 26, 2025 [EP489]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025 | Category: Armenia, artsakh, political prisoners, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Human Rights, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Azerbaijanâs war crimes and impunity
- Sham trials of Artsakh leaders
- Silence of the OSCE and the West
- Armeniaâs growing political repression
- Attacks on the Armenian Church
Episode 489 | Recorded: November 23, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Ukraine Talks, Armenia’s Crackdowns, and Rising Tensions | Ep 488, Nov 23, 2025 [EP488]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church, China, Economy, Iran, Middle East, Artsakh, Human Rights, Genocide | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- High-Stakes Ukraine Talks
- Armeniaâs Growing Political Detentions
- Pashinyan Honored In Kazakhstan
- Rising Pressure On The Church
- Impeachment vs. Elections
- Pashinyan Seizes Power Grid
Episode 488 | Recorded: November 24, 2025
Hayk Mamijanyan - Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia, Vagharshapat, RPA Strategy | Ep 487, Nov 19, 2025 [EP487]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025 | Category: Armenia, artsakh, political prisoners, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Church | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia
- Vagharshapat Municipal Outcomes
- Republican Party Election Strategy
- Stand in Support of Independent Media and Journalism in Armenia
Episode 487 | Recorded: November 18, 2025
Sergei Melkonian - Ukraine, Iran & Israel, C5+1 in DC, Vagharshapat Municipal Outcome | Ep 486, Nov 16, 2025 [EP486]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
- C5+1 in Washington DC
- Vagharshapat/Etchmiadzin Municipal
Episode 486 | Recorded: November 17, 2025
Arthur Khachikyan - Imnemnimi Podcasters Arrested, Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia | Ep 485, Nov 14, 2025 [EP485]
Posted on Friday, Nov 14, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Armenian Church | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Arrest of Imnemnimi Podcasters
- What are the Governmentâs Real Intentions?
- Silence of the West
- Call to All Media: Cover Aggressions Against Freedom of Expression in Armenia!
Episode 485 | Recorded: November 14, 2025
Arthur Martirosyan - 44 Day War, Ukraine, Iran-Israel, Sargsyan and Kocharyan Interviews, Narek Karapetyan on Tucker Carlson | Ep 484, Nov 9, 2025 [EP484]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Nov 9: 44-Day War 5 years Hence
- Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
- Pres. Serge Sargsyanâs Interview
- Pres. Robert Kocharyanâs Interview
- Narek Karapetyan on Tucker Carlson
Episode 484 | Recorded: November 10, 2025