Baku

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, with a population of approximately 3 million people. Located on the western coast of the Caspian Sea, it has served as a major regional economic center for over a century due to its strategic position and vast oil and natural gas reserves. The city is home to Azerbaijan’s government institutions, including the presidential office and parliament, and hosts the country’s financial and banking sectors. Baku’s urban landscape reflects its oil wealth, with modern skyscrapers, cultural institutions, and infrastructure development alongside older Soviet-era architecture. The city is connected to European energy markets through major pipelines, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline and the Southern Gas Corridor, making it a critical node in global energy infrastructure. Baku also serves as a transportation hub, with an international airport and port facilities connecting Azerbaijan to regional and international trade networks.

Baku functions as the political and diplomatic hub of Azerbaijan’s regional strategy. As the capital, it hosts the machinery of Ilham Aliyev ’s government and serves as the venue for high-level regional negotiations, including Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process talks and state visits from regional and international powers. The city’s prominence in South Caucasus geopolitics has intensified since Azerbaijan’s military victory in the 44-Day War and its subsequent complete capture of Artsakh in a 24-hour offensive on September 19–20, 2023, which ethnically cleansed the territory of its more than 150,000 Armenian inhabitants. Baku’s role as the administrative center for Azerbaijan’s control over the now-dissolved enclave has made it the focal point for disputes over the territory’s future status, the rights of its former Armenian population, and the implementation of peace agreements.

Baku has emerged as a destination for high-profile diplomatic visits that signal shifting regional alignments. In February 2026, Vice President JD Vance visited both Yerevan and Baku as part of the Trump administration’s engagement with the South Caucasus, a visit framed around the TRIPP corridor project and U.S. strategic interests in the region. The Baku leg of Vance’s trip included a “Strategic Partnership Charter” announcement and reflected the depth of U.S.-Azerbaijan ties, a dynamic that differs markedly from the American approach to Armenia. Baku has also become a destination for European and other international leaders seeking to navigate Azerbaijan’s role in regional energy supplies and transit infrastructure, including TRIPP and broader pan-Turkic integration projects that connect Azerbaijan, Turkey , and Nakhijevan .

Baku’s significance as a capital reflects Azerbaijan’s strategic position as a supplier of natural gas to Europe following Russia ’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a role that creates structural tensions in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process . Europe’s energy dependence on Azerbaijani gas supplies limits the willingness of Brussels to apply sustained pressure on Baku over Azerbaijan’s conduct toward Armenia or the enforced displacement of Artsakh’s Armenian population. Azerbaijan’s ties with Israel have also deepened, particularly after the capture of Artsakh, positioning Baku as a diplomatic hub in a broader regional alignment that includes Turkey and excludes Iran. The Iran war , which erupted in early 2026, has further elevated Baku’s strategic value to the United States and Israel, with reports of potential northern front military coordination and constitutional changes in Nakhijevan that may reflect deeper shifts in Azerbaijan’s geopolitical orientation away from Tehran.

Groong episodes that include this tag

Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Baku.

Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia Azerbaijan, Escalation in the Middle East, Constitutional Court Punts, Upcoming BRICS Summit | Ep 373 - Oct 6, 2024 [EP373]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Israel, Iran, Armenian Genocide, BRICS, China, Economy, Syria, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Genocide, Geopolitics, Lebanon

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian Azerbaijani Talks
  • Escalation in the Middle East
  • Constitutional Court Punts
  • Upcoming BRICS Summit

Episode 373 | Recorded: Octoberr 7, 2024

Hrant Mikaelian - Commemorating the 44-Day War, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Draft 2025 State Budget, | Ep 371 - Sep 29, 2024 [EP371]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Armenian Church, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, European Union, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Tavush Protests Gain Momentum
  • Pashinyan Pressing Ahead with Land Concessions
  • Poll Results on Tavush Protests

Episode 371 | Recorded: September 30, 2024

Hrant Mikaelian - Commemorating the 44-Day War, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Draft 2025 State Budget, | Ep 371 - Sep 29, 2024 [EP371]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Armenian Church, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, European Union, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • Tavush Protests Gain Momentum
  • Pashinyan Pressing Ahead with Land Concessions
  • Poll Results on Tavush Protests

Episode 371 | Recorded: September 30, 2024

Arthur G Martirosyan - Armenian Independence Day, Strategic Partnerships, Talks with Azerbaijan | Ep 368 - Sep 22, 2024 [EP368]

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, USA, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, NATO, Ukraine, Israel, China, European Union, Iran, Economy, Human Rights, Middle East | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian Day of Independence: Sep. 21
  • “Strategic Partnerships”
  • Armenian Azerbaijani Talks

Episode 368 | Recorded: September 23, 2024

Arthur G Martirosyan - Armenian Independence Day, Strategic Partnerships, Talks with Azerbaijan | Ep 368 - Sep 22, 2024 [EP368]

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, USA, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, NATO, Ukraine, Israel, China, European Union, Iran, Economy, Human Rights, Middle East

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian Day of Independence: Sep. 21
  • “Strategic Partnerships”
  • Armenian Azerbaijani Talks

Episode 368 | Recorded: September 23, 2024

Sergei Melkonian - September 12-13 Anniv, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, More USAID, Georgian Parliamentary Elections | Ep 365 - Sep 15, 2024 [EP365]

Posted on Thursday, Sep 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Turkey, Georgia, Iran, NATO, Ukraine, China, Genocide, Geopolitics, Israel, Middle East, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • September 12-13 Anniversary
  • Between Blinken and a Hard Place
  • More USAID for Armenia
  • Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Episode 365 | Recorded: Sep. 17, 2024

Sergei Melkonian - September 12-13 Anniv, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, More USAID, Georgian Parliamentary Elections | Ep 365 - Sep 15, 2024 [EP365]

Posted on Thursday, Sep 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Turkey, Georgia, Iran, NATO, Ukraine, China, Genocide, Geopolitics, Israel, Middle East, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • September 12-13 Anniversary
  • Between Blinken and a Hard Place
  • More USAID for Armenia
  • Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Episode 365 | Recorded: Sep. 17, 2024

Giro Manoyan - The ARF in Armenia’s Politics | Ep 364 - Sep 16, 2024 [EP364]

Posted on Monday, Sep 16, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Economy, Diaspora, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Genocide, Georgia | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Role of the Opposition
  • Relations with the Tavush Movement
  • Relations with the Diaspora

Episode 364 | Recorded: September 13, 2024

Giro Manoyan - The ARF in Armenia’s Politics | Ep 364 - Sep 16, 2024 [EP364]

Posted on Monday, Sep 16, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Economy, Diaspora, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Genocide, Georgia

Guest:

Topics:

  • Role of the Opposition
  • Relations with the Tavush Movement
  • Relations with the Diaspora

Episode 364 | Recorded: September 13, 2024

Dziunik Aghajanian - Iran Shuts Down Talk of Zangezur Corridor, Regional Trade Routes, Accountability and the Foreign Intelligence Service, Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections | Ep 361 - Sep 8, 2024 [EP361]

Posted on Thursday, Sep 12, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Geopolitics, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, BRICS, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Genocide, China, Economy, Israel, Middle East | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran Shuts Down Talk of “Zangezur Corridor”
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Iran Armenia Trade / BRICS
  • Foreign Intelligence Service
  • Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections

Episode 361 | Recorded: September 11, 2024

Dziunik Aghajanian - Iran Shuts Down Talk of Zangezur Corridor, Regional Trade Routes, Accountability and the Foreign Intelligence Service, Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections | Ep 361 - Sep 8, 2024 [EP361]

Posted on Thursday, Sep 12, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Geopolitics, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, BRICS, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Genocide, China, Economy, Israel, Middle East

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran Shuts Down Talk of “Zangezur Corridor”
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Iran Armenia Trade / BRICS
  • Foreign Intelligence Service
  • Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections

Episode 361 | Recorded: September 11, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia, Artsakh, Pashinyan Press Conf, Putin in Baku | Ep 358 - Sep 1, 2024 [EP358]

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 3, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, BRICS, Georgia, Ukraine, China, Israel, European Union, NATO, Economy, Geopolitics | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Declarations of Independence
    • Declaration of State Sovereignty of Armenia (1990)
    • Artsakh Independence Day - September 2 (1991)
  • Pashinyan Press Conference
    • Negotiations Formats
    • Artsakh Rights & Security as Pashinyan’s “National Security” Problem
    • Armenian and Azerbaijani Constitutions
    • Liberating Occupied Armenian Territories
  • Putin in Baku
    • Azerbaijan’s Application to BRICS

Episode 358 | Recorded: September 2, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia, Artsakh, Pashinyan Press Conf, Putin in Baku | Ep 358 - Sep 1, 2024 [EP358]

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 3, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, BRICS, Georgia, Ukraine, China, Israel, European Union, NATO, Economy, Geopolitics

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Declarations of Independence
    • Declaration of State Sovereignty of Armenia (1990)
    • Artsakh Independence Day - September 2 (1991)
  • Pashinyan Press Conference
    • Negotiations Formats
    • Artsakh Rights & Security as Pashinyan’s “National Security” Problem
    • Armenian and Azerbaijani Constitutions
    • Liberating Occupied Armenian Territories
  • Putin in Baku
    • Azerbaijan’s Application to BRICS

Episode 358 | Recorded: September 2, 2024

Pietro Shakarian - Russia, Iran, Armenia Relations, Ukraine Kursk Gambit, Travel Notes | Ep 357 - Aug 31, 2024 [EP357]

Posted on Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Artsakh, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, BRICS, NATO, Georgia, Israel, Middle East, Turkey, Genocide, China, Geopolitics, Economy, India | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Russian-Iranian Relations
  • Russian-Armenian Relations
  • Ukraine’s Kursk Gambit
  • Pavel Durov Arrested in France
  • Observations from Armenia and Russia

Episode 357 | Recorded: August 28, 2024

Pietro Shakarian - Russia, Iran, Armenia Relations, Ukraine Kursk Gambit, Travel Notes | Ep 357 - Aug 31, 2024 [EP357]

Posted on Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Artsakh, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, BRICS, NATO, Georgia, Israel, Middle East, Turkey, Genocide, China, Geopolitics, Economy, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • Russian-Iranian Relations
  • Russian-Armenian Relations
  • Ukraine’s Kursk Gambit
  • Pavel Durov Arrested in France
  • Observations from Armenia and Russia

Episode 357 | Recorded: August 28, 2024

Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents. Attacks Against the Georgian Church, Book on Russian and Georgian Relations | Ep 356, Aug 23, 2024 [EP356]

Posted on Friday, Aug 23, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Armenian Church, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Human Rights, Iran, Genocide, Geopolitics | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents
  • Attacks Against the Georgian Church
  • Thoughts on Russian and Georgian Relations

Episode 356 | Recorded: Aug 21, 2024

Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents. Attacks Against the Georgian Church, Book on Russian and Georgian Relations | Ep 356, Aug 23, 2024 [EP356]

Posted on Friday, Aug 23, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Armenian Church, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Human Rights, Iran, Genocide, Geopolitics

Guest:

Topics:

  • Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents
  • Attacks Against the Georgian Church
  • Thoughts on Russian and Georgian Relations

Episode 356 | Recorded: Aug 21, 2024

Anna Karapetyan - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Goris Kapan Road Handover Cover Up | Ep 355 - Aug 18, 2024 [EP355]

Posted on Monday, Aug 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Russia, Iran, NATO, Turkey | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Goris Kapan Road Cover UP

Episode 355 | Recorded: August 19, 2024

Anna Karapetyan - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Goris Kapan Road Handover Cover Up | Ep 355 - Aug 18, 2024 [EP355]

Posted on Monday, Aug 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Russia, Iran, NATO, Turkey

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Goris Kapan Road Cover UP

Episode 355 | Recorded: August 19, 2024

Kevork Almassian - The Middle East In Turmoil: Syria, Gaza, Iran | Ep 354 - Aug 17, 2024 [EP354]

Posted on Sunday, Aug 18, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Iran, Syria, Israel, Armenian Genocide, Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Lebanon, China, Ukraine, Georgia, Economy, Genocide, Geopolitics, Human Rights, NATO | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

Episode 354 | Recorded: August 17, 2024

Kevork Almassian - The Middle East In Turmoil: Syria, Gaza, Iran | Ep 354 - Aug 17, 2024 [EP354]

Posted on Sunday, Aug 18, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Iran, Syria, Israel, Armenian Genocide, Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Lebanon, China, Ukraine, Georgia, Economy, Genocide, Geopolitics, Human Rights, NATO

Guest:

Topics:

Episode 354 | Recorded: August 17, 2024

Yeghia Tashjian - Iran’s Geopolitical Moves, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Stalled Normalization | Ep 353 - Aug 11, 2024 [EP353]

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Lebanon, Russia, USA, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Turkey, Georgia, China, Genocide, Ukraine | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran’s Geopolitical Moves
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Stalled “Normalization”

Episode 353 | Recorded: August 12, 2024

Yeghia Tashjian - Iran’s Geopolitical Moves, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Stalled Normalization | Ep 353 - Aug 11, 2024 [EP353]

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Lebanon, Russia, USA, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Turkey, Georgia, China, Genocide, Ukraine

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran’s Geopolitical Moves
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Stalled “Normalization”

Episode 353 | Recorded: August 12, 2024

Vahagn Melikian - Armenian Foreign Policy and The Srbazan Movement | Ep 352, Aug 12, 2024 [EP352]

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, Israel, China, Iran, Geopolitics, Georgia, Lebanon, India | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Background on Amb. Melikian
  • From Revolution to War
  • Goris-Kapan Handover
  • Armenia’s “Pivot” To The West
  • Srbazan Movement
  • Pan-Armenian Diplomatic Council

Episode 352a | Recorded: August 12, 2024

Vahagn Melikian - Armenian Foreign Policy and The Srbazan Movement | Ep 352, Aug 12, 2024 [EP352]

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, Israel, China, Iran, Geopolitics, Georgia, Lebanon, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • Background on Amb. Melikian
  • From Revolution to War
  • Goris-Kapan Handover
  • Armenia’s “Pivot” To The West
  • Srbazan Movement
  • Pan-Armenian Diplomatic Council

Episode 352a | Recorded: August 12, 2024

Tevan Poghosyan - US Leadership Changes, Iran Armenia Relations, Russian-Armenian Relations, EU Push for an Agreement, Srbazan Movement Next Steps | Ep 351 - Aug 4, 2024 [EP351]

Posted on Sunday, Aug 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, China, Genocide, Human Rights, Ukraine, Israel, European Union, NATO | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • US Leadership Changes
  • Iran Armenia Relations
  • Russian-Armenian Relations
  • EU Push for an Agreement
  • Srbazan Movement Next Steps

Episode 351 | Recorded: August 6, 2024

Tevan Poghosyan - US Leadership Changes, Iran Armenia Relations, Russian-Armenian Relations, EU Push for an Agreement, Srbazan Movement Next Steps | Ep 351 - Aug 4, 2024 [EP351]

Posted on Sunday, Aug 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, China, Genocide, Human Rights, Ukraine, Israel, European Union, NATO

Guest:

Topics:

  • US Leadership Changes
  • Iran Armenia Relations
  • Russian-Armenian Relations
  • EU Push for an Agreement
  • Srbazan Movement Next Steps

Episode 351 | Recorded: August 6, 2024

Arman Grigoryan - Armenia's Misguided Pivot to the West, Turkish Involvement in Second Karabakh War, Corridors | Ep 349 - August 1, 2024 [EP349]

Posted on Thursday, Aug 1, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, NATO, Israel, China, Human Rights, Georgia, Iran, Middle East | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Revolutionary Mistakes
  • Nov. 9 Statement, Corridors, Communications
  • Misguided Pivot
  • Turkish Involvement in the 44-Day War

Episode 349 | Recorded: July 31, 2024

Arman Grigoryan - Armenia's Misguided Pivot to the West, Turkish Involvement in Second Karabakh War, Corridors | Ep 349 - August 1, 2024 [EP349]

Posted on Thursday, Aug 1, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, NATO, Israel, China, Human Rights, Georgia, Iran, Middle East

Guest:

Topics:

  • Revolutionary Mistakes
  • Nov. 9 Statement, Corridors, Communications
  • Misguided Pivot
  • Turkish Involvement in the 44-Day War

Episode 349 | Recorded: July 31, 2024

Arthur G Martirosyan - Next POTUS | Turkish-Armenian Talks | US-Armenian Defense Coop | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | Ep 347 - July 28, 2024 [EP348]

Posted on Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Turkey, USA, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Middle East, European Union, Human Rights, Lebanon, NATO, Syria, China, Genocide, Iran, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Who Will be the Next Leader of the US?
  • Turkish-Armenian Talks
  • US-Armenian Defense Coop
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks

Episode 348 | Recorded: July 30, 2024

Arthur G Martirosyan - Next POTUS | Turkish-Armenian Talks | US-Armenian Defense Coop | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | Ep 347 - July 28, 2024 [EP348]

Posted on Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Turkey, USA, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Middle East, European Union, Human Rights, Lebanon, NATO, Syria, China, Genocide, Iran, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • Who Will be the Next Leader of the US?
  • Turkish-Armenian Talks
  • US-Armenian Defense Coop
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks

Episode 348 | Recorded: July 30, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - New Leaderships, Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations, US Defense Attache to Armenia, Midyear Review of 2024 | Ep 347 - July 21, 2024 [EP347]

Posted on Tuesday, Jul 23, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Ukraine, China, European Union, Israel, NATO, Genocide, Geopolitics, Lebanon | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • New Leadership Coming to Many Countries
  • Aliyev Continues to Thumb the Nose of The West
  • Permanent US Defense Attaché to Armenia
  • Mid-year Review of our 2024 Predictions

Episode 347 | Recorded: July 22, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - New Leaderships, Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations, US Defense Attache to Armenia, Midyear Review of 2024 | Ep 347 - July 21, 2024 [EP347]

Posted on Tuesday, Jul 23, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Ukraine, China, European Union, Israel, NATO, Genocide, Geopolitics, Lebanon

Guest:

Topics:

  • New Leadership Coming to Many Countries
  • Aliyev Continues to Thumb the Nose of The West
  • Permanent US Defense Attaché to Armenia
  • Mid-year Review of our 2024 Predictions

Episode 347 | Recorded: July 22, 2024

Dziunik Aghajanian - Srbazan Movement Pause, EU Right Shift, Renewed Azerbaijan War Threats, Did Pashinyan get Marching Orders from Erdogan | Ep 339 - June 23, 2024 [EP339]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Georgia, Armenian Church, Artsakh Blockade, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, European Union, NATO, Economy, Human Rights, China, Geopolitics, Lebanon | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Srbazan Movement: Pause & Regroup?
  • EU Parliamentary Shift to the Right
    • Armenia and EU Membership
  • Renewed Azerbaijani Threats of War
    • Armenia Reports CAESAR Artillery Acquisition
  • Did Pashinyan Get Marching Orders from Erdogan?

Episode 339 | Recorded: June 23, 2024

Dziunik Aghajanian - Srbazan Movement Pause, EU Right Shift, Renewed Azerbaijan War Threats, Did Pashinyan get Marching Orders from Erdogan | Ep 339 - June 23, 2024 [EP339]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Georgia, Armenian Church, Artsakh Blockade, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, European Union, NATO, Economy, Human Rights, China, Geopolitics, Lebanon

Guest:

Topics:

  • Srbazan Movement: Pause & Regroup?
  • EU Parliamentary Shift to the Right
    • Armenia and EU Membership
  • Renewed Azerbaijani Threats of War
    • Armenia Reports CAESAR Artillery Acquisition
  • Did Pashinyan Get Marching Orders from Erdogan?

Episode 339 | Recorded: June 23, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - Police Brutality, Violence, and Repressions, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Armenia Russia Relations | Ep 337 - June 16, 2024 [EP337]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, China, Economy, Geopolitics, European Union, Genocide, Human Rights, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Police Brutality, Violence & Repressions
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Armenia Russia Relations

Episode 337 | Recorded: June 17, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - Police Brutality, Violence, and Repressions, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Armenia Russia Relations | Ep 337 - June 16, 2024 [EP337]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, China, Economy, Geopolitics, European Union, Genocide, Human Rights, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • Police Brutality, Violence & Repressions
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Armenia Russia Relations

Episode 337 | Recorded: June 17, 2024

Rafael Ishkhanyan - Protesters Arrested, MPs Beaten, Artsakh Mayors Jailed | Ep 336 - Jun 16, 2024 [EP336]

Posted on Monday, Jun 17, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Spotlight on Silence, Political Prisoners, Human Rights, Georgia, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, NATO | Series: sos, video

Topics:

  • Detention vs. Arrest
  • Hundreds Of Protesters Arrested
  • “Red Berets” Beat Up MP
  • Artsakh Mayors Under Arrest
  • Podcasters Released But Banned From Podcasting
    • Narek Samsonyan
    • Vazgen Saghatelyan

Guest:

Episode 336 | Recorded: June 16, 2024

Rafael Ishkhanyan - Protesters Arrested, MPs Beaten, Artsakh Mayors Jailed | Ep 336 - Jun 16, 2024 [EP336]

Posted on Monday, Jun 17, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Spotlight on Silence, Political Prisoners, Human Rights, Georgia, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, NATO

Topics:

  • Detention vs. Arrest
  • Hundreds Of Protesters Arrested
  • “Red Berets” Beat Up MP
  • Artsakh Mayors Under Arrest
  • Podcasters Released But Banned From Podcasting
    • Narek Samsonyan
    • Vazgen Saghatelyan

Guest:

Episode 336 | Recorded: June 16, 2024

Arthur Martirosyan | Heavy Rainstorms and Flood, Srbazan Movement Church and State, Geopolitical Developments | Ep 334 - June 2, 2024 [EP334]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Church, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Genocide, China, Iran, Middle East, Ukraine | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Heavy Rainstorms Flood Northern Armenia
  • Bagrat Srbazan Movement
    • Church and State
  • Geopolitical Developments
  • Rights and Security for Artsakh Armenians

Episode 334 | Recorded: June 3, 2024

Arthur Martirosyan | Heavy Rainstorms and Flood, Srbazan Movement Church and State, Geopolitical Developments | Ep 334 - June 2, 2024 [EP334]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Church, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Genocide, China, Iran, Middle East, Ukraine

Guest:

Topics:

  • Heavy Rainstorms Flood Northern Armenia
  • Bagrat Srbazan Movement
    • Church and State
  • Geopolitical Developments
  • Rights and Security for Artsakh Armenians

Episode 334 | Recorded: June 3, 2024

Sergei Melkonian - Iran President and FM Killed in Helicopter Crash | Bagrat Srbazan Leads Mass Protests in Armenia | Armenian Russian Relations | Ep 333 - May 26, 2024 [EP333]

Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, India, Armenian Church, Israel, Turkey, Middle East, Ukraine, European Union, Georgia, Human Rights, NATO | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran President and FM Killed in Helicopter Crash
  • Bagrat Srbazan Leads Mass Protests in Armenia
  • Armenian Russian Relations

Episode 333 | Recorded: May 27, 2024

Sergei Melkonian - Iran President and FM Killed in Helicopter Crash | Bagrat Srbazan Leads Mass Protests in Armenia | Armenian Russian Relations | Ep 333 - May 26, 2024 [EP333]

Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, India, Armenian Church, Israel, Turkey, Middle East, Ukraine, European Union, Georgia, Human Rights, NATO

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran President and FM Killed in Helicopter Crash
  • Bagrat Srbazan Leads Mass Protests in Armenia
  • Armenian Russian Relations

Episode 333 | Recorded: May 27, 2024

Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Law on Foreign Agents | Tavush Movement in Armenia | Parallels in Foreign Influence | Ep 332 - May 26, 2024 [EP332]

Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Russia, European Union, NATO, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Human Rights, China, Economy, Genocide | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Georgian Law on Foreign Agents
  • Politics and Diplomacy of Armenia
  • Parallels and Lessons from Georgia

Episode 332 | Recorded: May 25, 2024

Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Law on Foreign Agents | Tavush Movement in Armenia | Parallels in Foreign Influence | Ep 332 - May 26, 2024 [EP332]

Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Russia, European Union, NATO, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Human Rights, China, Economy, Genocide

Guest:

Topics:

  • Georgian Law on Foreign Agents
  • Politics and Diplomacy of Armenia
  • Parallels and Lessons from Georgia

Episode 332 | Recorded: May 25, 2024

Dziunik Aghajanian - Tavush Demarcation and Delimitation | Bagrat Srbazan Heads to Yerevan | Hungary Blocks EU Aid to Armenia | Ep 328 - May 5, 2024 [EP328]

Posted on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Armenian Church, Russia, NATO, European Union, Human Rights, Iran, Genocide, Ukraine | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Tavush Demarcation and Delimitation
  • Bagrat Srbazan Coming to Yerevan
  • Hungary Blocks EU Aid to Armenia

Episode 328 | Recorded: May 5, 2024

Dziunik Aghajanian - Tavush Demarcation and Delimitation | Bagrat Srbazan Heads to Yerevan | Hungary Blocks EU Aid to Armenia | Ep 328 - May 5, 2024 [EP328]

Posted on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Armenian Church, Russia, NATO, European Union, Human Rights, Iran, Genocide, Ukraine

Guest:

Topics:

  • Tavush Demarcation and Delimitation
  • Bagrat Srbazan Coming to Yerevan
  • Hungary Blocks EU Aid to Armenia

Episode 328 | Recorded: May 5, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - Genocide Denial by the Armenian Government | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | Iran Amidst Conflicts | Political Prisoners | Ep 324 - Apr 14, 2024 [EP324]

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Russia, Turkey, Syria, Middle East, Georgia, Ukraine, European Union, Human Rights, Geopolitics, NATO | Series: wir

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Topics:

  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Iran Amidst Conflicts
  • Political Prisoners

Episode 324 | Recorded: April 16, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - Genocide Denial by the Armenian Government | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | Iran Amidst Conflicts | Political Prisoners | Ep 324 - Apr 14, 2024 [EP324]

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Russia, Turkey, Syria, Middle East, Georgia, Ukraine, European Union, Human Rights, Geopolitics, NATO

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
  • Iran Amidst Conflicts
  • Political Prisoners

Episode 324 | Recorded: April 16, 2024

Anna Karapetyan - Trilateral US-EU-Armenia Meeting | Talks with Azerbaijan | Relations with Russia in Free fall | Pashinyan Suppressing Artsakh Leadership | Ep 323 - Apr 7, 2024 [EP323]

Posted on Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, NATO, Turkey, Economy, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Trilateral US-EU-Armenia Meeting
  • Talks with Azerbaijan
    • Tavush: What has Pashinyan Promised
  • Relations with Russia in Freefall
  • Pashinyan Suppressing Artsakh Leadership

Episode 323 | Recorded: April 8, 2024

Anna Karapetyan - Trilateral US-EU-Armenia Meeting | Talks with Azerbaijan | Relations with Russia in Free fall | Pashinyan Suppressing Artsakh Leadership | Ep 323 - Apr 7, 2024 [EP323]

Posted on Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, NATO, Turkey, Economy, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • Trilateral US-EU-Armenia Meeting
  • Talks with Azerbaijan
    • Tavush: What has Pashinyan Promised
  • Relations with Russia in Freefall
  • Pashinyan Suppressing Artsakh Leadership

Episode 323 | Recorded: April 8, 2024

Markus Ritter - The European Union Mission in Armenia | Ep 322 - Mar 29, 2024 [EP322]

Posted on Friday, Mar 29, 2024 | Category: EU, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, European Union, Turkey, Georgia | Series: cog, video

Topics:

  • Mission Details
    • Mission & Goals
    • Operational Details
    • Communication
    • Immunity
  • Perceptions from Neighboring Countries
  • Incidents
    • August 15 ,2023
    • Nerkin Hand

Guest:

Episode 322 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

Markus Ritter - The European Union Mission in Armenia | Ep 322 - Mar 29, 2024 [EP322]

Posted on Friday, Mar 29, 2024 | Category: EU, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, European Union, Turkey, Georgia

Topics:

  • Mission Details
    • Mission & Goals
    • Operational Details
    • Communication
    • Immunity
  • Perceptions from Neighboring Countries
  • Incidents
    • August 15 ,2023
    • Nerkin Hand

Guest:

Episode 322 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

Paul Cormarie - Can the US Guarantee Armenia's Security? | Ep 321 - Mar 27, 2024 [EP321]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 | Category: USA, Armenia, Video, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Russia, Georgia, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Israel, Middle East, Genocide, Syria, India | Series: cog, video

Topics:

  • US Strategic Interests in the South Caucasus
  • The Challenge of Armenia’s Neighborhood
  • Weaponry that could help Armenia
  • Clear Expectations and Limits
  • The Turkish Factor
  • The Iranian Factor

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Episode 321 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

Paul Cormarie - Can the US Guarantee Armenia's Security? | Ep 321 - Mar 27, 2024 [EP321]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 | Category: USA, Armenia, Video, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Russia, Georgia, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Israel, Middle East, Genocide, Syria, India

Topics:

  • US Strategic Interests in the South Caucasus
  • The Challenge of Armenia’s Neighborhood
  • Weaponry that could help Armenia
  • Clear Expectations and Limits
  • The Turkish Factor
  • The Iranian Factor

Guest:

Episode 321 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

Tevan Poghosyan - Political Prisoners in Armenia | Stoltenberg in the South Caucasus | Pashinyan in Tavush | Ep 320 - Mar 24, 2024 [EP320]

Posted on Monday, Mar 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, NATO, Georgia, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, Economy | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Terror Attack in Moscow
  • Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
    • Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
    • Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
  • Pashinyan in Tavush
  • Stoltenberg’s in the South Caucasus

Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024

Tevan Poghosyan - Political Prisoners in Armenia | Stoltenberg in the South Caucasus | Pashinyan in Tavush | Ep 320 - Mar 24, 2024 [EP320]

Posted on Monday, Mar 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, NATO, Georgia, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, Economy

Guest:

Topics:

  • Terror Attack in Moscow
  • Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
    • Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
    • Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
  • Pashinyan in Tavush
  • Stoltenberg’s in the South Caucasus

Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024

Arthur G Martirosyan - Impressions of Canadian Amb. Interview | More Concessions by Pashinyan | EU Resolution for Armenia | Systemic Corruption | Ep 318 - Mar 18, 2024 [EP318]

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Ukraine, Georgia, Genocide, Economy, Middle East, Syria, Human Rights | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Reactions to Interview with Canadian Ambassador
  • More Concessions Signaled by Pashinyan
  • EU Parliament Resolution on Armenia
  • Fish Rots from the Head

Episode 318 | Recorded: March 18, 2024

Arthur G Martirosyan - Impressions of Canadian Amb. Interview | More Concessions by Pashinyan | EU Resolution for Armenia | Systemic Corruption | Ep 318 - Mar 18, 2024 [EP318]

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Ukraine, Georgia, Genocide, Economy, Middle East, Syria, Human Rights

Guest:

Topics:

  • Reactions to Interview with Canadian Ambassador
  • More Concessions Signaled by Pashinyan
  • EU Parliament Resolution on Armenia
  • Fish Rots from the Head

Episode 318 | Recorded: March 18, 2024

Hrant Mikaelian - Analysis of Recent MPG and IRI Poll Results| Ep 317 - Feb 17, 2024 [EP317]

Posted on Monday, Mar 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, NATO, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Economy, European Union, China, Genocide, Georgia, Israel, Syria, India | Series: cog, video

Topics:

  • IRI Poll, December 2023
  • MPG Poll, February 2024

Guest:

Topics:

Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024