Borders
Last updated: June 10, 2026
Armenia’s land borders span approximately 1,570 kilometers and connect it to four neighboring countries: Azerbaijan (910 km to the east and north), Turkey (311 km to the west), Iran (910 km to the south and southeast), and Georgia (164 km to the north). The borders define Armenia’s access to regional markets, energy supplies, and transit options. Turkey has maintained a unilateral blockade of Armenia since 1993, closing its land border and airspace. Following the ceasefire agreements of 1994 and 2020, border demarcation and delimitation with Azerbaijan have remained contested, with disputes over enclaves, territorial control, and transit corridor status creating persistent tensions.
Armenia’s borders determine its survival as a sovereign state. The loss of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) in a 24-hour offensive on September 19–20, 2023, ethnically cleansed the enclave of its more than 150,000 Armenian inhabitants and reduced Armenian territorial control to the Republic proper. The primary obstacle to the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process is Azerbaijan’s precondition that Armenia amend its constitution to remove references to Artsakh and recognize Azerbaijani territorial claims. Border demarcation and delimitation, while technically complex and lengthy, is proceeding but Armenian opposition parties criticize the Pashinyan government for accepting Azerbaijan’s sequencing priorities in determining which areas are demarcated first. Beyond the constitutional demands and demarcation process, Azerbaijan demands implementation of transit arrangements that would connect mainland Azerbaijan to Nakhijevan across Armenian Syunik province. Armenia fears that such arrangements, marketed as TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) by Washington, would cement Azerbaijani and Turkish control over Armenian territory and sever Armenia’s ability to maintain open transit with Iran through Syunik , a critical lifeline for trade and energy independent of hostile neighbors.
The Zangezur Corridor label itself reflects geopolitical competition over naming rights and intent. The United States frames the corridor as TRIPP, a transit project designed to connect Asia to Europe while bypassing Russia and Iran and serving American strategic interests in accessing critical minerals and limiting Chinese and Russian influence. Azerbaijan and Turkey call it the “Zangezur Corridor,” terminology rooted in pan-Turanic ambitions to integrate the region under Turkish-Azerbaijani leadership. This is not a semantic difference. Implementation would allow Turkey to link directly with Azerbaijan and Central Asia, completing a corridor that many Armenian analysts see as a threat to Armenian sovereignty rather than a neutral infrastructure project. The Iran War that erupted in early 2026 has frozen TRIPP’s implementation by making the corridor’s passage through Syunik strategically volatile, but it has not resolved the underlying question of whether Armenia will eventually be forced to accept transit arrangements that benefit Turkey and Azerbaijan more than Armenia itself.
Armenia’s border situation defines its options for trade, energy, and geopolitical alignment. With Turkey’s border closed since 1993, Armenia cannot access Europe overland and remains dependent on air and sea routes through Georgia and Iran. Armenia’s southern border with Iran remains open and functional, and the northern border with Georgia is also open. These two neighbors provide Armenia’s only reliable transit routes for goods and energy independent of hostile powers. Turkey’s continued closure of its border means that any corridor arrangement through Syunik that severs Armenia’s direct access to Iran would eliminate Armenia’s most critical independent trade pathway. In this context, border demarcation with Azerbaijan becomes more than a technical boundary matter: it determines whether Armenia can survive as a sovereign state or whether it will be economically strangled by hostile neighbors and forced into submission. Fyodor Lukyanov and Varuzhan Geghamyan have analyzed how the corridor question and border disputes shape Armenia’s choices between competing blocs, and how Armenia’s weakness in border negotiations reflects its broader loss of leverage in a region where Russia no longer guarantees its security and the West offers support without binding commitments.
Groong episodes that include this tag
Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Borders.
Karen Vrtanesyan - Armenia, Azerbaijan at NATO, Border Talks, Srbazan Movement, Arms or Alms for Rearming | Ep 342 - July 7, 2024 [EP342]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 10, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia, NATO, Ukraine, Turkey, Genocide, Israel, European Union, India
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Topics:
- Armenia, Azerbaijan, at NATO Summit
- Border Talks Still in Chaos
- Srbazan in Syunik
- Pashinyan in Syunik
- Srbazan Movement
- Arms, or Alms for Armenia?
- Orban, Aliyevâs Man inside the EU
- Eagle Partner 2024 in Armenia
Episode 342 | Recorded: July 8, 2024
Aram Orbelyan - Legality of Armenian Territorial Handovers to Azerbaijan, Triggering Parliamentary Elections through Opposition Resignations | Ep 340 - June 23, 2024 [EP340]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Politics, Russia, European Union, Iran, Ukraine, India | Series: cog
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- Unconstitutional “Delimitation” Process
- Could the Opposition Trigger New Elections?
Episode 340 | Recorded: June 21, 2024
Aram Orbelyan - Legality of Armenian Territorial Handovers to Azerbaijan, Triggering Parliamentary Elections through Opposition Resignations | Ep 340 - June 23, 2024 [EP340]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Politics, Russia, European Union, Iran, Ukraine, IndiaGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Unconstitutional “Delimitation” Process
- Could the Opposition Trigger New Elections?
Episode 340 | Recorded: June 21, 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
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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, LebanonGroong Links:
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
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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, IndiaGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Police Brutality, Violence & Repressions
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Armenia Russia Relations
Episode 337 | Recorded: June 17, 2024
Anna Karapetyan | Peace Treaty and more Aliyev Demands | James O’Brien in Yerevan | Srbazan Movement | Ep 335 - June 9, 2024 [EP335]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 11, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Economy, Genocide, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Human Rights, Iran | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Peace Treaty and more Aliyev Demands
- James OâBrien in Yerevan
- Russia Armenia Relations
- Srbazan Movement
Episode 335 | Recorded: June 10, 2024
Anna Karapetyan | Peace Treaty and more Aliyev Demands | James O’Brien in Yerevan | Srbazan Movement | Ep 335 - June 9, 2024 [EP335]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 11, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Economy, Genocide, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Human Rights, IranGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Peace Treaty and more Aliyev Demands
- James OâBrien in Yerevan
- Russia Armenia Relations
- Srbazan Movement
Episode 335 | Recorded: June 10, 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
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- 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, UkraineGroong Links:
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
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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, NATOGroong Links:
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
Tevan Poghosyan - Bagrat Srbazan Brings Masses to the Streets | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Continue | Ep 329 - May 12, 2024 [EP329]
Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Iran, China, Israel | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Bagrat Srbazan Brings Masses To the Streets
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Continue
Episode 329 | Recorded: May 14, 2024
Tevan Poghosyan - Bagrat Srbazan Brings Masses to the Streets | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Continue | Ep 329 - May 12, 2024 [EP329]
Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Iran, China, IsraelGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Bagrat Srbazan Brings Masses To the Streets
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Continue
Episode 329 | Recorded: May 14, 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
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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, UkraineGroong Links:
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, Rananjay Anand - Indian-Armenian Relations in 2024 | Ep 327 - May 2, 2024 [EP327]
Posted on Friday, May 3, 2024 | Category: India, Armenia, Relations, Politics, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, European Union, Economy, Israel, Middle East, Geopolitics, Ukraine, China, NATO | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Impressions: Raisina 2024 Dialogue
- Indian Community
- Trade Opportunities
- Defense & Security
Episode 327 | Recorded: April 26, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan, Rananjay Anand - Indian-Armenian Relations in 2024 | Ep 327 - May 2, 2024 [EP327]
Posted on Friday, May 3, 2024 | Category: India, Armenia, Relations, Politics, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, European Union, Economy, Israel, Middle East, Geopolitics, Ukraine, China, NATOGroong Links:
Guests:
Topics:
- Impressions: Raisina 2024 Dialogue
- Indian Community
- Trade Opportunities
- Defense & Security
Episode 327 | Recorded: April 26, 2024
Edgar Elbakyan - 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide | Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories | Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh | Ep 326 - Apr 21, 2024 [EP326]
Posted on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Genocide, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, Geopolitics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide
- Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories
- Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh
Episode 326 | Recorded: April 24, 2024
Edgar Elbakyan - 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide | Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories | Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh | Ep 326 - Apr 21, 2024 [EP326]
Posted on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Genocide, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide
- Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories
- Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh
Episode 326 | Recorded: April 24, 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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Guest:
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, NATOGroong Links:
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
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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, IndiaGroong Links:
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
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Topics:
- Mission Details
- Mission & Goals
- Operational Details
- Communication
- Immunity
- Perceptions from Neighboring Countries
- Incidents
- August 15 ,2023
- Nerkin Hand
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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, GeorgiaGroong Links:
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
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
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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
- Stoltenbergâs 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, EconomyGroong Links:
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
- Stoltenbergâs in the South Caucasus
Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024
Tatul Manaseryan: Armenia's Economic Diversification | Corruption | Bank Secrecy | Ep 319 - Mar 23, 2024 [EP319]
Posted on Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 | Category: Economy, Armenia, Economy, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, European Union, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, China, Middle East, Human Rights | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Economic Diversification
- Systemic Corruption
- Bank Secrecy Scrapped
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Episode 319 | Recorded: March 16, 2024
Tatul Manaseryan: Armenia's Economic Diversification | Corruption | Bank Secrecy | Ep 319 - Mar 23, 2024 [EP319]
Posted on Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 | Category: Economy, Armenia, Economy, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, European Union, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, China, Middle East, Human RightsGroong Links:
Topics:
- Economic Diversification
- Systemic Corruption
- Bank Secrecy Scrapped
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Episode 319 | Recorded: March 16, 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
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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 RightsGroong Links:
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
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- IRI Poll, December 2023
- MPG Poll, February 2024
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Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 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, IndiaGroong Links:
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- IRI Poll, December 2023
- MPG Poll, February 2024
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Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024
Amb. Andrew Turner - Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia | EU Monitoring Mission | Political Prisoners | Canadian Mil. Supplies to Turkey | Ep 316 - Mar 16, 2024 [EP316]
Posted on Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 | Category: Canada, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Genocide, Syria, Middle East, Georgia, Human Rights, China, Economy, European Union | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia
- EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA)
- Political Prisoners
- Canadian Military Supplies to Turkey
Episode 316 | Recorded: March 15, 2024
Amb. Andrew Turner - Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia | EU Monitoring Mission | Political Prisoners | Canadian Mil. Supplies to Turkey | Ep 316 - Mar 16, 2024 [EP316]
Posted on Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 | Category: Canada, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Genocide, Syria, Middle East, Georgia, Human Rights, China, Economy, European UnionGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia
- EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA)
- Political Prisoners
- Canadian Military Supplies to Turkey
Episode 316 | Recorded: March 15, 2024
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgia, Armenia, Partnership & Politics in the South Caucasus | Ep 315 - Mar 13, 2024 [EP315]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, India, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Iran, Genocide, Economy, Human Rights | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Georgian Nationalism and Identity
- Georgia, Armenia, post 2018
- Accession to the EU
- Strategic Partnership
Episode 315 | Recorded: March 12, 2024
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgia, Armenia, Partnership & Politics in the South Caucasus | Ep 315 - Mar 13, 2024 [EP315]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, India, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Iran, Genocide, Economy, Human RightsGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Georgian Nationalism and Identity
- Georgia, Armenia, post 2018
- Accession to the EU
- Strategic Partnership
Episode 315 | Recorded: March 12, 2024
Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Parliamentary Elections | Geopolitical U-Turn in Armenia? | Iran Armenia Relations | Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs| Ep 314 - Mar 12, 2024 [EP314]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 | Category: Iran, Armenia, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, India, Georgia, NATO, Israel, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics, Lebanon, Syria, Ukraine | Series: cog
Groong Links:
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Topics:
- Iran Parliamentary Elections
- Geopolitical U-turn in Armenia?
- Iran Armenia Relations
- Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs
Episode 314 | Recorded: March 11, 2024
Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Parliamentary Elections | Geopolitical U-Turn in Armenia? | Iran Armenia Relations | Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs| Ep 314 - Mar 12, 2024 [EP314]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 | Category: Iran, Armenia, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, India, Georgia, NATO, Israel, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics, Lebanon, Syria, UkraineGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Iran Parliamentary Elections
- Geopolitical U-turn in Armenia?
- Iran Armenia Relations
- Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs
Episode 314 | Recorded: March 11, 2024
Dziunik Aghajanian - Vazgen Sargsyan | Stalled With Enemies and Allies | Looking for New Friends | Ep 313 - Mar 10, 2024 [EP313]
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, European Union, Israel, Ukraine, Economy, Georgia, NATO | Series: wir, video
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- Armenia Stalled
- Stalled with Enemies
- Stalled with Allies
- Economic Diversification
- Fish Rots from the Head
Episode 313 | Recorded: Mar 11, 2024
Dziunik Aghajanian - Vazgen Sargsyan | Stalled With Enemies and Allies | Looking for New Friends | Ep 313 - Mar 10, 2024 [EP313]
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, European Union, Israel, Ukraine, Economy, Georgia, NATOGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Armenia Stalled
- Stalled with Enemies
- Stalled with Allies
- Economic Diversification
- Fish Rots from the Head
Episode 313 | Recorded: Mar 11, 2024
Arthur Khachikyan - Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog | Exit from CSTO? | Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations | Edmon Marukyan Resigns | Ep 312 - Mar 3, 2024 [EP312]
Posted on Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, Genocide, Iran, Israel | Series: wir
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- Remembering Sumgait Pogroms
- Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog
- Exit from CSTO?
- Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Edmon Marukyan Resigns
Episode 312 | Recorded: Mar 3, 2024
Arthur Khachikyan - Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog | Exit from CSTO? | Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations | Edmon Marukyan Resigns | Ep 312 - Mar 3, 2024 [EP312]
Posted on Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, Genocide, Iran, IsraelGroong Links:
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- Remembering Sumgait Pogroms
- Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog
- Exit from CSTO?
- Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Edmon Marukyan Resigns
Episode 312 | Recorded: Mar 3, 2024
Sergei Melkonian - French Connection | Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog | Negotiations & Risk of War | Ep 311 - Feb 25, 2024 [EP311]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Georgia, NATO, Middle East, Economy, Genocide, Geopolitics, Israel, Syria, India | Series: wir
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- French Connection
- Russian-Armenian Dialog
- Negotiations and Risk of War
Episode 311 | Recorded: February 27, 2024
Sergei Melkonian - French Connection | Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog | Negotiations & Risk of War | Ep 311 - Feb 25, 2024 [EP311]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Georgia, NATO, Middle East, Economy, Genocide, Geopolitics, Israel, Syria, IndiaGroong Links:
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- Negotiations and Risk of War
Episode 311 | Recorded: February 27, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia Security in Danger | Munich Security Conference | Relations with Regional Allies | Ep 310 - Feb 18, 2024 [EP310]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, NATO, Turkey, Ukraine, Geopolitics, China, Economy, European Union, Middle East, India | Series: wir
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- Armeniaâs Security in Danger
- Munich Security Conference
- Relations with Regional Allies
Episode 310 | Recorded: February 18, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia Security in Danger | Munich Security Conference | Relations with Regional Allies | Ep 310 - Feb 18, 2024 [EP310]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, NATO, Turkey, Ukraine, Geopolitics, China, Economy, European Union, Middle East, IndiaGroong Links:
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- Armeniaâs Security in Danger
- Munich Security Conference
- Relations with Regional Allies
Episode 310 | Recorded: February 18, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Yerevan Politics | Aliyev “Elections”| Armenia & Georgia | MPG Polls | Ep 309 - Feb 11, 2024 [EP309]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 11, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, Turkey, China, Economy, European Union, Middle East, NATO, India | Series: wir
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- Yerevan City Politics
- Aliyev âElectionsâ
- Armenia-Georgia Strategic Partnership
- Latest MPG Poll Review
Episode 309 | Recorded: Feb 11, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Yerevan Politics | Aliyev “Elections”| Armenia & Georgia | MPG Polls | Ep 309 - Feb 11, 2024 [EP309]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 11, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, Turkey, China, Economy, European Union, Middle East, NATO, IndiaGroong Links:
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- Yerevan City Politics
- Aliyev âElectionsâ
- Armenia-Georgia Strategic Partnership
- Latest MPG Poll Review
Episode 309 | Recorded: Feb 11, 2024
David Darchiashvili - Georgia's Search for a Modern National Identity | Strategic Partnership with Armenia | Ep 308, Feb. 8, 2024 [EP308]
Posted on Thursday, Feb 8, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, NATO, European Union, Iran, Economy, Geopolitics, Israel | Series: cog
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- Georgiaâs search for a modern national identity
- Politics in Context
- EU accession process and outlook
- Armenia-Georgia Strategic Partnership
Episode 308 | Recorded: February 7, 2024
David Darchiashvili - Georgia's Search for a Modern National Identity | Strategic Partnership with Armenia | Ep 308, Feb. 8, 2024 [EP308]
Posted on Thursday, Feb 8, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, NATO, European Union, Iran, Economy, Geopolitics, IsraelGroong Links:
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- Georgiaâs search for a modern national identity
- Politics in Context
- EU accession process and outlook
- Armenia-Georgia Strategic Partnership
Episode 308 | Recorded: February 7, 2024
Varuzhan Geghamyan - Armenian Azerbaijani Talks | Raisi Erdogan meet in Ankara | Politics | Ep 306 - Feb 4, 2024 [EP306]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, European Union, Middle East, Syria, Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, Economy, Genocide, NATO, India | Series: wir
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - Feb 4, 2024
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- Diplomatic Flurry
- Raisi in Ankara
- Raisi in Moscow
- Putin in Ankara
- Aliyevâs Constitution for Armenia
- How can the Opposition become a consequential force?
Episode 306 | Recorded: February 3, 2024
Varuzhan Geghamyan - Armenian Azerbaijani Talks | Raisi Erdogan meet in Ankara | Politics | Ep 306 - Feb 4, 2024 [EP306]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, European Union, Middle East, Syria, Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, Economy, Genocide, NATO, IndiaArmenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - Feb 4, 2024
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- Diplomatic Flurry
- Raisi in Ankara
- Raisi in Moscow
- Putin in Ankara
- Aliyevâs Constitution for Armenia
- How can the Opposition become a consequential force?
Episode 306 | Recorded: February 3, 2024
Anna Karapetyan - Armenian Azerbaijani Talks | Is Armenia Rearming? | Pashinyan and the Constitution | Ep 305 - Jan 28, 2024 [EP305]
Posted on Monday, Jan 29, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, India, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, NATO, Israel, Genocide | Series: wir
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- Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
- Is Armenia Rearming itself?
- Pashinyan and the Constitution
Episode 305 | Recorded: January 29, 2024
Anna Karapetyan - Armenian Azerbaijani Talks | Is Armenia Rearming? | Pashinyan and the Constitution | Ep 305 - Jan 28, 2024 [EP305]
Posted on Monday, Jan 29, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, India, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, NATO, Israel, GenocideGroong Links:
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- Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
- Is Armenia Rearming itself?
- Pashinyan and the Constitution
Episode 305 | Recorded: January 29, 2024
Yeghia Tashjian - World in Conflict | Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations | 2024 Outlook | Ep. 304 - Jan 21, 2024 [EP304]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Israel, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, China, Lebanon, Genocide, NATO, Syria, India | Series: wir
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- World in Conflict
- Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Middle East
- Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
- Prognosis for 2024
- Thoughts from the Participants
Episode 304 | Recorded: January 22, 2024
Yeghia Tashjian - World in Conflict | Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations | 2024 Outlook | Ep. 304 - Jan 21, 2024 [EP304]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Israel, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, China, Lebanon, Genocide, NATO, Syria, IndiaGroong Links:
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- World in Conflict
- Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Middle East
- Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
- Prognosis for 2024
- Thoughts from the Participants
Episode 304 | Recorded: January 22, 2024
Karen Vrtanesyan - Illusion of Normalcy | Political Prisoners & Judicial Harassment | Negotiations | Military Capacity | What Next | Ep 302 - January 14, 2024 [EP302]
Posted on Monday, Jan 15, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Human Rights, Iran, NATO, India | Series: wir
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- âForced Illusion of Normalcyâ
- Political Prisoners and Judicial Harassment
- Negotiations and âPeace Treatyâ
- Armeniaâs Military Capacity
- What Need to be Done?
- Thoughts from the Participants
Episode 302 | Recorded: January 14, 2024