Tag: Armenian News
Armenian News Network/Groong has been reporting on Armenian news in English since the late 1990s. The podcast, launched in 2020, publishes weekly episodes covering developments in Armenia, the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Armenian diaspora communities, and the broader South Caucasus region.
Every episode brings together analysts, journalists, and policymakers to give Armenian news the depth it rarely receives in mainstream English-language media. Topics range from domestic Armenian politics and the economy to Armenia’s relations with Russia, the United States, the European Union, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.
ANN/Groong Week in Review - December 26, 2021
Topics:
- Nikol Pashinyan holds a press conference
- Robert Kocharyan holds a press conference
- The Yerevan Mayor Saga
Guests:
- Tevan Poghosyan TW/@ TevanPoghosyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 110 | Recorded: Sunday, December 27, 2021
Thirty Years After the USSR
- Dr. Pietro Shakarian is a Lecturer in history at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan. His research focuses on the history of Eastern Armenia and the Caucasus, especially Soviet Armenia during the era of Nikita Khrushchevâs Thaw. His analyses on Russia and the former Soviet region have appeared in The Nation, The Plain Dealer, the Russian International Affairs Council, Hetq, and more.
Topics:
- How did the USSR Dissolve, who were the personalities behind it?
- Did Ethnic Nationalism Have a Hand in it?
- Did Ronald Reagan Defeat the Soviet Union?
- What are the
Thirty Years After the USSR | Ep #109 - Dec 26, 2021 [EP109]
Posted on Sunday, Dec 26, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, USSR, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Economy, Artsakh, TurkeyThirty Years After the USSR
- Dr. Pietro Shakarian is a Lecturer in history at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan. His research focuses on the history of Eastern Armenia and the Caucasus, especially Soviet Armenia during the era of Nikita Khrushchevâs Thaw. His analyses on Russia and the former Soviet region have appeared in The Nation, The Plain Dealer, the Russian International Affairs Council, Hetq, and more.
Topics:
- How did the USSR Dissolve, who were the personalities behind it?
- Did Ethnic Nationalism Have a Hand in it?
- Did Ronald Reagan Defeat the Soviet Union?
- What are the
Armenian and Azerbaijani Expert Perspectives on Negotiations | Ep #107 - Dec 15, 2021 [EP107]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Georgia, Artsakh, USA, China, Syria, Armenian Genocide | Series: cog, video
Anar Valiyev and Benyamin Poghosyan discuss stumbling blocks in post-war negotiations
Guests:
- Dr. Anar Valiyev, Associate Professor at Azerbaijani Diplomatic Academy (ADA) University in Baku.
- Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan, Chairman of Yerevan-based think tank Center for Political and Economic Strategic Studies.
Topics:
- Artsakh Status (@4:54)
- Is the conflict really “solved” (@11:04)
- Opening of Communications (@38:52)
- Corridor for Corridor (@46:32)
- “Unimpeded” Access (@50:15)
- Russia’s regional role (@53:16)
- Turkey’s regional role (@58:48)
- 3+3 or 3+2 Format
Armenian and Azerbaijani Expert Perspectives on Negotiations | Ep #107 - Dec 15, 2021 [EP107]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Georgia, Artsakh, USA, China, Syria, Armenian GenocideAnar Valiyev and Benyamin Poghosyan discuss stumbling blocks in post-war negotiations
Guests:
- Dr. Anar Valiyev, Associate Professor at Azerbaijani Diplomatic Academy (ADA) University in Baku.
- Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan, Chairman of Yerevan-based think tank Center for Political and Economic Strategic Studies.
Topics:
- Artsakh Status (@4:54)
- Is the conflict really “solved” (@11:04)
- Opening of Communications (@38:52)
- Corridor for Corridor (@46:32)
- “Unimpeded” Access (@50:15)
- Russia’s regional role (@53:16)
- Turkey’s regional role (@58:48)
- 3+3 or 3+2 Format
Regional Geopolitics | Turkmen / Iran Gas | Armenian Opposition Fizzles Out | Ep #105 - Dec 5, 2021 [EP105]
Posted on Monday, Dec 6, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, China, Artsakh, Geopolitics, India, Israel, Economy | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - December 5, 2021
Topics:
- Regional Geopolitics @1:07
- Turkmenistan / Iran Gas Swap Deal @46:58
- Opposition Fizzles Out. Again @58:18
Guests:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@benyamin_poghos
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 105 | Recorded: Sunday, December 5, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211205.html
Regional Geopolitics | Turkmen / Iran Gas | Armenian Opposition Fizzles Out | Ep #105 - Dec 5, 2021 [EP105]
Posted on Monday, Dec 6, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, China, Artsakh, Geopolitics, India, Israel, EconomyANN/Groong Week in Review - December 5, 2021
Topics:
- Regional Geopolitics @1:07
- Turkmenistan / Iran Gas Swap Deal @46:58
- Opposition Fizzles Out. Again @58:18
Guests:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@benyamin_poghos
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 105 | Recorded: Sunday, December 5, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211205.html
Pashinyan Live | From Sochi to Brussels | Normalization | Co-opetition | Ep #104 - Nov 28, 2021 [EP104]
Posted on Monday, Nov 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, Syria, Economy, Georgia, China, India, Lebanon, Artsakh, Ukraine, Genocide, Middle East | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - November 28, 2021
Topics:
- Pashinyan Live on Facebook
- Trilateral in Sochi, Bilateral in Brussels
- Turkish-Armenian “Normalization”
- Russian-Turkish “Co-opetition” in Eurasia
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m
- Yeghia Tashjian TW/@yeghig
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 104 | Recorded: Sunday, November 28, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211128.html
Pashinyan Live | From Sochi to Brussels | Normalization | Co-opetition | Ep #104 - Nov 28, 2021 [EP104]
Posted on Monday, Nov 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, Syria, Economy, Georgia, China, India, Lebanon, Artsakh, Ukraine, Genocide, Middle EastANN/Groong Week in Review - November 28, 2021
Topics:
- Pashinyan Live on Facebook
- Trilateral in Sochi, Bilateral in Brussels
- Turkish-Armenian “Normalization”
- Russian-Turkish “Co-opetition” in Eurasia
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m
- Yeghia Tashjian TW/@yeghig
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 104 | Recorded: Sunday, November 28, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211128.html