Economy
Last updated: June 11, 2026
Armenia’s economy is a small, open system dependent on remittances, foreign direct investment, and trade relationships that have contracted dramatically since the loss of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) in September 2023. With a population of approximately 2.9 million and a nominal GDP of roughly $15–16 billion, Armenia ranks among the lower-middle-income economies of the South Caucasus. The country’s fiscal performance deteriorated sharply following the 2020 war and the complete displacement of Artsakh’s more than 150,000 Armenian inhabitants, which severed economic ties and forced military expenditure increases that strained public finances. National debt has risen substantially, and growth has remained volatile as economic activity contracted in 2022–2023 before modest recovery in 2025. Remittances from the Armenian diaspora and from Armenians working in Russia historically cushioned economic shocks, but geopolitical instability and demographic decline have reduced their reliability as a growth engine. The Armenian economy also depends on energy imports, particularly Russian natural gas, and electricity generation from the Metsamor nuclear power plant, making Armenia vulnerable to both supply disruptions and price shocks in regional energy markets.
Armenia’s integration into regional and global trade remains constrained by geography, blockade threats, and the absence of direct transit access to major markets outside the Caucasus. The proposed TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) corridor through Syunik province would theoretically connect Azerbaijan to Turkey via Armenian territory, marketed by Washington as a vehicle for regional economic integration and reduced U.S. dependence on Russian and Iranian routes. However, the corridor’s implementation hinges on Armenian territorial concessions, security guarantees Armenia cannot independently verify, and Azerbaijan’s willingness to honor transit commitments—none of which are assured. Jeffrey Sachs argued in August 2025 that Armenia should pursue pragmatic economic cooperation with immediate neighbors, particularly Iran and Russia, rather than relying on distant powers or contested corridor schemes. The Eurasian Economic Union membership provides some preferential trade access to Russia and Kazakhstan, but this integration also locks Armenia into a sphere of influence that offers limited growth prospects and exposes it to Western sanctions targeting Russian-aligned states.
Fiscal sustainability represents an acute challenge as Pashinyan ’s government has increased public spending to meet defense needs and maintain social stability while tax revenues have stagnated. Hrant Mikaelian noted in early 2026 that Armenia’s national debt has risen sharply, raising questions about long-term solvency and the government’s ability to fund both military buildups and public services without external borrowing at unfavorable rates. Prof. Warwick Powell examined in April 2026 the thermoeconomic dimensions of Armenia’s energy and information infrastructure, arguing that decisions about centralized AI data centers, small modular reactors, and large nuclear power plants were inseparable from Armenia’s energy sovereignty and its capacity to participate in emerging digital economies. The concentration of state control over the energy sector, combined with limited private sector dynamism and weak governance indicators, constrains Armenia’s attractiveness to foreign investors beyond extractive industries and diaspora-backed remittances. Whether Armenia can diversify its economy, secure reliable transit access without surrendering sovereignty, and maintain macroeconomic stability amid regional conflict remains unresolved and contingent on geopolitical shifts beyond Armenian control.
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Armenian News: "Peace" Deal | Artsakh Gas | Ukraine Protests | Vardenis | Ep #129 - Mar 20, 2022 [EP129]
Posted on Monday, Mar 21, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Turkey, Artsakh, China, Economy, Georgia, India, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, European Union
Guest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - March 20, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:47 Azerbaijan’s “Peace” Deal
- 13:34 Artsakh Without Natural Gas in Winter
- 28:07 Ukraine Protests in Yerevan
- 43:29 Vardenis Mayoral Issue Resolved
- 47:17 Rants
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan https://twitter.com/Benyamin_Poghos
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq
Episode 129 | Recorded: Sunday, March 21, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220320.html
The State of Armenia’s Economy - A Conversation with Vache Gabrielyan | Ep #127 - March 10, 2022 [EP127]
Posted on Thursday, Mar 10, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Economy, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Iran, China, Artsakh, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: cog
The State of Armeniaâs Economy - March 10, 2022
A Conversation with Vache Gabrielyan
Topics:
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:25 Risk from the Ukraine War
- 00:37:18 Pandemic, War and Beyond Economy
- 01:01:47 Normalization with Turkey and Corridor Economics
Guest:
Dr. Vache Gabrielyan who is the Dean of the Manoogian Simone College of Business and Economics at the American University of Armenia and specializes in public administration and economics. Since 2008, he has served as Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, Minister of Finance, Minister-Chief of the Government Staff, Chief Advisor
Read MoreThe State of Armenia’s Economy - A Conversation with Vache Gabrielyan | Ep #127 - March 10, 2022 [EP127]
Posted on Thursday, Mar 10, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Economy, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Iran, China, Artsakh, Israel, Nagorno KarabakhThe State of Armeniaâs Economy - March 10, 2022
A Conversation with Vache Gabrielyan
Topics:
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:25 Risk from the Ukraine War
- 00:37:18 Pandemic, War and Beyond Economy
- 01:01:47 Normalization with Turkey and Corridor Economics
Guest:
Dr. Vache Gabrielyan who is the Dean of the Manoogian Simone College of Business and Economics at the American University of Armenia and specializes in public administration and economics. Since 2008, he has served as Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, Minister of Finance, Minister-Chief of the Government Staff, Chief Advisor
Read MoreUkraine | Dismissing Generals | 2nd Normalization Meeting | New President | Ep #126 - Mar 6, 2022 [EP126]
Posted on Monday, Mar 7, 2022 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Turkey, China, Economy, Syria, Genocide, Iran, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, Georgia, India, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Genocide, NATO | Series: wir
Guest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 6, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:15 Ukraine War and Effects on Armenia
- 19:04 Armenia Shuffles Generals
- 25:15 Second Normalization Meeting
- 33:06 Armenian Parliament Elects New President
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
Host:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 126 | Recorded: Sunday, March 6, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220306.html
Ukraine | Dismissing Generals | 2nd Normalization Meeting | New President | Ep #126 - Mar 6, 2022 [EP126]
Posted on Monday, Mar 7, 2022 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Turkey, China, Economy, Syria, Genocide, Iran, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, Georgia, India, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Genocide, NATOGuest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 6, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:15 Ukraine War and Effects on Armenia
- 19:04 Armenia Shuffles Generals
- 25:15 Second Normalization Meeting
- 33:06 Armenian Parliament Elects New President
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
Host:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 126 | Recorded: Sunday, March 6, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220306.html
Ukraine | Donetsk Luhansk, Artsakh | Aliyev in Moscow | Euronest in Yerevan | Ep #125 - Feb 27, 2022 [EP125]
Posted on Monday, Feb 28, 2022 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Iran, China, Artsakh, Genocide, Economy, Geopolitics, Lebanon, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO | Series: wir
Guest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 27, 2022
Topics:
- Developments in the Ukraine Crisis
- Donetsk, Luhansk. Artsakh?
- Aliyev in Moscow
- Euronest in Yerevan
Guest:
- Pietro Shakarian
- Yeghia Tashjian Host:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Episode 125 | Recorded: Sunday, February 27, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220227.html
Ukraine | Donetsk Luhansk, Artsakh | Aliyev in Moscow | Euronest in Yerevan | Ep #125 - Feb 27, 2022 [EP125]
Posted on Monday, Feb 28, 2022 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Iran, China, Artsakh, Genocide, Economy, Geopolitics, Lebanon, Nagorno Karabakh, NATOGuest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 27, 2022
Topics:
- Developments in the Ukraine Crisis
- Donetsk, Luhansk. Artsakh?
- Aliyev in Moscow
- Euronest in Yerevan
Guest:
- Pietro Shakarian
- Yeghia Tashjian Host:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Episode 125 | Recorded: Sunday, February 27, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220227.html
Ukraine | Heritage Destruction | NKR Law | Arresting Arayik | IRI results | Ep #121 - Feb 20, 2022 [EP121]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 20, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, China, Ukraine, Iran, Artsakh, Economy, Genocide, Armenian Church, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 20, 2022
Topics:
- Ukraine: Biden’s Tunnel of Crisis
- Azeri Commission to Destroy Armenian Heritage
- Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories
- Azerbaijan Wants to Arrest Artsakh President
- IRI Poll Results Revisited
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 121 | Recorded: Sunday, February 20, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220220.html
Ukraine | Heritage Destruction | NKR Law | Arresting Arayik | IRI results | Ep #121 - Feb 20, 2022 [EP121]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 20, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, China, Ukraine, Iran, Artsakh, Economy, Genocide, Armenian Church, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATOANN/Groong Week in Review - February 20, 2022
Topics:
- Ukraine: Biden’s Tunnel of Crisis
- Azeri Commission to Destroy Armenian Heritage
- Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories
- Azerbaijan Wants to Arrest Artsakh President
- IRI Poll Results Revisited
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 121 | Recorded: Sunday, February 20, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220220.html
Political Topics with Edmon Marukyan | Ep #120 - Feb 18, 2022 [EP120]
Posted on Friday, Feb 18, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Economy, Artsakh, Armenian Genocide, Russia, Human Rights, USA, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union | Series: cog
Political Topics with Edmon Marukyan - February 18, 2022
Topics:
- Constitutional Change Commission
- Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories
- State of Bright Armenia Party
- Turkish-Armenian Normalization
Guest:
- Edmon Marukyan, who is a lawyer by profession and the leader of the Bright Armenia party (Ô¼Õ¸ÖÕ½Õ¡Õ¾Õ¸Ö ÕÕ¡ÕµÕ¡Õ½Õ¿Õ¡Õ¶). He was a member of the fifth, sixth and seventh convocations of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from 2012 till 2021. Heâs also a member of the newly formed commission to amend the constitution.
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
Political Topics with Edmon Marukyan | Ep #120 - Feb 18, 2022 [EP120]
Posted on Friday, Feb 18, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Economy, Artsakh, Armenian Genocide, Russia, Human Rights, USA, Nagorno Karabakh, European UnionPolitical Topics with Edmon Marukyan - February 18, 2022
Topics:
- Constitutional Change Commission
- Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories
- State of Bright Armenia Party
- Turkish-Armenian Normalization
Guest:
- Edmon Marukyan, who is a lawyer by profession and the leader of the Bright Armenia party (Ô¼Õ¸ÖÕ½Õ¡Õ¾Õ¸Ö ÕÕ¡ÕµÕ¡Õ½Õ¿Õ¡Õ¶). He was a member of the fifth, sixth and seventh convocations of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from 2012 till 2021. Heâs also a member of the newly formed commission to amend the constitution.
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
POWs | War Commission | Degrading Democracy | Lukashenko | MPG poll | Ep #119 - Feb 13, 2022 [EP119]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, China, Ukraine, Georgia, Israel, USA, Economy, Human Rights, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Geopolitics, Lebanon, NATO, Syria | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 13, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:43 8 More POWs Released, But What At What Cost?
- 00:20:40 Parliamentary Commission on the 44-Day War Established
- 00:33:42 The Degrading Norms of Democracy in Armenia
- 00:46:42 Who Needs Armenia?
- 01:06:32 Latest MPG Poll Results in Yerevan
- 01:18:51 Rants
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 119 | Recorded: Sunday, February 14, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220213.html
POWs | War Commission | Degrading Democracy | Lukashenko | MPG poll | Ep #119 - Feb 13, 2022 [EP119]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, China, Ukraine, Georgia, Israel, USA, Economy, Human Rights, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Geopolitics, Lebanon, NATO, SyriaANN/Groong Week in Review - February 13, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:43 8 More POWs Released, But What At What Cost?
- 00:20:40 Parliamentary Commission on the 44-Day War Established
- 00:33:42 The Degrading Norms of Democracy in Armenia
- 00:46:42 Who Needs Armenia?
- 01:06:32 Latest MPG Poll Results in Yerevan
- 01:18:51 Rants
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 119 | Recorded: Sunday, February 14, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220213.html
Ukraine Crisis | Vahagn Khachatryan for President | New IRI Poll Results | Ep #118 - Feb 6, 2022 [EP118]
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, China, Azerbaijan, Genocide, India, Economy, Iran, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 6, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:10 The Continuing Ukraine Crisis
- Putin in Beijing, Erdogan in Kyiv, Pashinyan at Olympic Diplomacy?
- 23:44 Civil Contract Nominates Vahagn Khachatryan for President
- 41:21 New IRI Poll Results
- 58:57 Rants
Guests:
- Dr. Pietro Shakarian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq
Episode 118 | Recorded: Sunday, February 8, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220206.html
Ukraine Crisis | Vahagn Khachatryan for President | New IRI Poll Results | Ep #118 - Feb 6, 2022 [EP118]
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, China, Azerbaijan, Genocide, India, Economy, Iran, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATOANN/Groong Week in Review - February 6, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:10 The Continuing Ukraine Crisis
- Putin in Beijing, Erdogan in Kyiv, Pashinyan at Olympic Diplomacy?
- 23:44 Civil Contract Nominates Vahagn Khachatryan for President
- 41:21 New IRI Poll Results
- 58:57 Rants
Guests:
- Dr. Pietro Shakarian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq
Episode 118 | Recorded: Sunday, February 8, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220206.html
Ukraine | Antalya | Army Day in Armenia | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Ep #116 - Jan 30, 2022 [EP116]
Posted on Monday, Jan 31, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Genocide, Ukraine, Armenian Genocide, Economy, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, China, Human Rights, USA, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - January 30, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:43 Game of Chicken over Ukraine
- 08:17 Antalya Diplomatic Forum
- 22:54 Army Day in Armenia
- 27:54 Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 31:11 Rants/Announcements
Guests:
- Suren Sargsyan https://twitter.com/s_a_sargsyan
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq
Episode 116 | Recorded: Sunday, January 30, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220130.html
Ukraine | Antalya | Army Day in Armenia | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Ep #116 - Jan 30, 2022 [EP116]
Posted on Monday, Jan 31, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Genocide, Ukraine, Armenian Genocide, Economy, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, China, Human Rights, USA, Nagorno Karabakh, NATOANN/Groong Week in Review - January 30, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:43 Game of Chicken over Ukraine
- 08:17 Antalya Diplomatic Forum
- 22:54 Army Day in Armenia
- 27:54 Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 31:11 Rants/Announcements
Guests:
- Suren Sargsyan https://twitter.com/s_a_sargsyan
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq
Episode 116 | Recorded: Sunday, January 30, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220130.html
Color Me Kazakhstan | Expectations From 1st Normalization Meeting on Friday | Ep #112 - Jan 9, 2022 [EP112]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022 | Category: Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Georgia, Geopolitics, USA, China, Human Rights, Economy, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO, Syria, India | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - January 9, 2022
Topics:
- Color Me Kazakhstan
- Turkish-Armenian Normalization Meeting on January 14
Guests:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
- Pietro Shakarian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Episode 112 | Recorded: Sunday, January 9, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220109.html
Color Me Kazakhstan | Expectations From 1st Normalization Meeting on Friday | Ep #112 - Jan 9, 2022 [EP112]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022 | Category: Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Georgia, Geopolitics, USA, China, Human Rights, Economy, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO, Syria, IndiaANN/Groong Week in Review - January 9, 2022
Topics:
- Color Me Kazakhstan
- Turkish-Armenian Normalization Meeting on January 14
Guests:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
- Pietro Shakarian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Episode 112 | Recorded: Sunday, January 9, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220109.html
Turkish Armenian Normalization - Conversation with Harut Sassounian | Ep #111 - Jan 9, 2022 [EP111]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 9, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Russia, Israel, Artsakh, Economy, Armenian Genocide, Human Rights, Armenian Church, Georgia, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, NATO | Series: cog
Turkish-Armenian Normalization Negotiations A Conversation with Harut Sassounian
- Harut Sassounian has been the publisher of The California Courier newspaper since 1983. He is also the President of the Armenia Artsakh Fund, a non-profit organization which has delivered to Armenia and Artsakh $947 million of humanitarian assistance since 1989. He is currently engaged in forming the Diaspora Armenian Parliament through local elections.
Topics:
- History of Turkish-Armenian Attempts at Negotiations
- Who are The Players?
- Why Now? What’s on the Agenda?
- What are the Pitfalls and Opportunities?
Turkish Armenian Normalization - Conversation with Harut Sassounian | Ep #111 - Jan 9, 2022 [EP111]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 9, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Russia, Israel, Artsakh, Economy, Armenian Genocide, Human Rights, Armenian Church, Georgia, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, NATOTurkish-Armenian Normalization Negotiations A Conversation with Harut Sassounian
- Harut Sassounian has been the publisher of The California Courier newspaper since 1983. He is also the President of the Armenia Artsakh Fund, a non-profit organization which has delivered to Armenia and Artsakh $947 million of humanitarian assistance since 1989. He is currently engaged in forming the Diaspora Armenian Parliament through local elections.
Topics:
- History of Turkish-Armenian Attempts at Negotiations
- Who are The Players?
- Why Now? What’s on the Agenda?
- What are the Pitfalls and Opportunities?
Pashinyan press conference | Kocharyan press conference | EVN Mayor Saga | Ep #110 - Dec 26, 2021 [EP110]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, USA, Artsakh, Genocide, Georgia, Iran, Economy, India, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union | Series: wir
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
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 110 | Recorded: Sunday, December 27, 2021
Pashinyan press conference | Kocharyan press conference | EVN Mayor Saga | Ep #110 - Dec 26, 2021 [EP110]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, USA, Artsakh, Genocide, Georgia, Iran, Economy, India, Nagorno Karabakh, European UnionANN/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
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 110 | Recorded: Sunday, December 27, 2021
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, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, European Union | Series: cog
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, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, European UnionThirty 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
Normalization | Brussels Sprouts | NSC Chair in DC | Armenia Project Tour | Ep. 108 - Dec 19, 2021 [EP108]
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 21, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Genocide, Georgia, Iran, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Middle East | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - December 19, 2021
Topics:
- Turkish-Armenian normalization
- Brussels Sprouts
- Armen Grigoryan in Washington DC
- The Armenian Project - US Tour
- Analyst Rants
Guest:
Episode 108 | Recorded: December 20, 2021
Normalization | Brussels Sprouts | NSC Chair in DC | Armenia Project Tour | Ep. 108 - Dec 19, 2021 [EP108]
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 21, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Genocide, Georgia, Iran, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Middle EastANN/Groong Week in Review - December 19, 2021
Topics:
- Turkish-Armenian normalization
- Brussels Sprouts
- Armen Grigoryan in Washington DC
- The Armenian Project - US Tour
- Analyst Rants
Guest:
Episode 108 | Recorded: December 20, 2021
Zoom for Democracy | Domestic & Regional Politics | Artsakh Republic at 30 | Ep #106 - Dec 12, 2021 [EP106]
Posted on Monday, Dec 13, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Turkey, Iran, Georgia, China, Israel, Syria, Genocide, Human Rights, Economy, Armenian Genocide, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, NATO, Lebanon, Middle East | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - December 12, 2021
Topics:
- Zoom for Democracy
- Domestic Politics
- Regional Politics
- Artsakh Independence at 30
- Analyst Rants
Guests:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@benyamin_poghos
- Pietro Shakarian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 106 | Recorded: Sunday, December 12, 2021
Zoom for Democracy | Domestic & Regional Politics | Artsakh Republic at 30 | Ep #106 - Dec 12, 2021 [EP106]
Posted on Monday, Dec 13, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Turkey, Iran, Georgia, China, Israel, Syria, Genocide, Human Rights, Economy, Armenian Genocide, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, NATO, Lebanon, Middle EastANN/Groong Week in Review - December 12, 2021
Topics:
- Zoom for Democracy
- Domestic Politics
- Regional Politics
- Artsakh Independence at 30
- Analyst Rants
Guests:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@benyamin_poghos
- Pietro Shakarian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 106 | Recorded: Sunday, December 12, 2021
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, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Georgia, Syria, Ukraine | 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
Guest(s):
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, Economy, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Georgia, Syria, UkraineANN/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
Guest(s):
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, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO | 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
Guest(s):
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 East, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATOANN/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
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 104 | Recorded: Sunday, November 28, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211128.html
Russia-NATO | Border | Goodbye Moscow, Hello Brussels! | Protests in EVN | Ep #103 - Nov 21, 2021 [EP103]
Posted on Monday, Nov 22, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Turkey, Iran, Georgia, USA, Economy, NATO, European Union | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - November 21, 2021
Topics:
- Russia-NATO escalation
- Border escalation
- Goodbye Moscow, Hello Brussels!
- Protests in Yerevan
Guest: Pietro Shakarian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 103 | Recorded: Monday, November 22, 2021 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211121.html
Russia-NATO | Border | Goodbye Moscow, Hello Brussels! | Protests in EVN | Ep #103 - Nov 21, 2021 [EP103]
Posted on Monday, Nov 22, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Turkey, Iran, Georgia, USA, Economy, NATO, European UnionANN/Groong Week in Review - November 21, 2021
Topics:
- Russia-NATO escalation
- Border escalation
- Goodbye Moscow, Hello Brussels!
- Protests in Yerevan
Guest: Pietro Shakarian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 103 | Recorded: Monday, November 22, 2021 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211121.html
Vardan Aramyan - Armenian Budget and Economy For 2022 | Ep 102 - Nov 21, 2021 [EP102]
Posted on Sunday, Nov 21, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Economy, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, China, Iran, Turkey, European Union | Series: cog
Groong Links:
Guest:
- Mr. Vardan Aramyan - Fmr. Minister of Finance, Republic of Armenia
Topics:
- 2022 Budget and Economic Growth @1:24
- Did Armenian economy recover already? @3:55
- Does the structure of growth mirror worldwide growth @8:55
- What happens if growth doesn’t meet target @14:25
- Why did the IMF underestimate Armenian growth initially @17:38
- Growth Sectors in Budget @23:41
- Are prices for Copper/Aluminum extremely inflated? @25:50
- Inflation @32:48
- Effect on wages, income inequality, poverty & other socioeconomic markers? @41:36
Vardan Aramyan - Armenian Budget and Economy For 2022 | Ep 102 - Nov 21, 2021 [EP102]
Posted on Sunday, Nov 21, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Economy, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, China, Iran, Turkey, European UnionGroong Links:
Guest:
- Mr. Vardan Aramyan - Fmr. Minister of Finance, Republic of Armenia
Topics:
- 2022 Budget and Economic Growth @1:24
- Did Armenian economy recover already? @3:55
- Does the structure of growth mirror worldwide growth @8:55
- What happens if growth doesn’t meet target @14:25
- Why did the IMF underestimate Armenian growth initially @17:38
- Growth Sectors in Budget @23:41
- Are prices for Copper/Aluminum extremely inflated? @25:50
- Inflation @32:48
- Effect on wages, income inequality, poverty & other socioeconomic markers? @41:36
Armenia Attacked | Border Politics | Back to OSCE MG | Municipal Results | Ep #101 - Nov 14, 2021 [EP101]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Turkey, Israel, China, Ukraine, Georgia, Iran, Economy, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Syria | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - November 7, 2021
Topics:
- Armenia under wide scale attacks by Azerbaijan @0:55
- Border Politics @7:20
- Azerbaijan Returns to the OSCE MG @29:49
- Municipal elections Over the Past Weekend @44:38
Guests:
- Arthur Martirosyan TW/@ArtMart96
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 101 | Recorded: Monday, November 16, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211114.html
Armenia Attacked | Border Politics | Back to OSCE MG | Municipal Results | Ep #101 - Nov 14, 2021 [EP101]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Turkey, Israel, China, Ukraine, Georgia, Iran, Economy, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, SyriaANN/Groong Week in Review - November 7, 2021
Topics:
- Armenia under wide scale attacks by Azerbaijan @0:55
- Border Politics @7:20
- Azerbaijan Returns to the OSCE MG @29:49
- Municipal elections Over the Past Weekend @44:38
Guests:
- Arthur Martirosyan TW/@ArtMart96
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 101 | Recorded: Monday, November 16, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211114.html
Talking with Alison Tahmizian Meuse | Ep. #100 - Nov 17, 2021 [EP100]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021 | Category: Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Middle East, Genocide, India, Armenian Genocide, Economy, Georgia, USA, Russia, European Union | Series: cog, video
Talking with Alison Tahmizian Meuse - TW/@AliTahmizian - November 17, 2021
- Alison Tahmizian Meuse is a graduate of the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs. She is a French and Arabic speaker, and a veteran Middle East journalist, having worked over the past decade as a producer, correspondent and editor for major international publications including Agence France-Presse, NPR, and the Asia Times. She currently serves as a strategic advisor for the New Delhi-based consultancy DeepStrat and is newly based in Yerevan.
Topics:
- The drive to cover dangerous
Talking with Alison Tahmizian Meuse | Ep. #100 - Nov 17, 2021 [EP100]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021 | Category: Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Middle East, Genocide, India, Armenian Genocide, Economy, Georgia, USA, Russia, European UnionTalking with Alison Tahmizian Meuse - TW/@AliTahmizian - November 17, 2021
- Alison Tahmizian Meuse is a graduate of the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs. She is a French and Arabic speaker, and a veteran Middle East journalist, having worked over the past decade as a producer, correspondent and editor for major international publications including Agence France-Presse, NPR, and the Asia Times. She currently serves as a strategic advisor for the New Delhi-based consultancy DeepStrat and is newly based in Yerevan.
Topics:
- The drive to cover dangerous
State of Affairs in Lebanon & the Armenians a Year After the Beirut Explosion | Ep #98 - Nov 8, 2021 [EP98]
Posted on Monday, Nov 8, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Lebanon, Iran, Turkey, Economy, Syria, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh, China, Genocide, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union | Series: cog
The State of Affairs in Lebanon A Conversation with Dr. Ohannes Geukjian and Vera Yacoubian
Topics:
- A year after the Beirut Explosion, whatâs the state of investigations?
- Has Anyone been held Accountable?
- Who are the Internal and External Players in Lebanon?
- Whatâs the State and Future of the Armenian Community in Lebanon?
Guests:
- Dr. Ohannes Geukjian
- Vera Yacoubian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
- Katia Peltekian TW/@KatiaPeltekian
Episode 98: Recorded on Saturday, November 6, 2021 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20211108.html
State of Affairs in Lebanon & the Armenians a Year After the Beirut Explosion | Ep #98 - Nov 8, 2021 [EP98]
Posted on Monday, Nov 8, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Lebanon, Iran, Turkey, Economy, Syria, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh, China, Genocide, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, European UnionThe State of Affairs in Lebanon A Conversation with Dr. Ohannes Geukjian and Vera Yacoubian
Topics:
- A year after the Beirut Explosion, whatâs the state of investigations?
- Has Anyone been held Accountable?
- Who are the Internal and External Players in Lebanon?
- Whatâs the State and Future of the Armenian Community in Lebanon?
Guests:
- Dr. Ohannes Geukjian
- Vera Yacoubian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
- Katia Peltekian TW/@KatiaPeltekian
Episode 98: Recorded on Saturday, November 6, 2021 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20211108.html
Georgian Runoffs | Turkish Drones in Donbas | Iran-Turkey | G20 Palooza | Ep #96 - Oct 31, 2021 [EP96]
Posted on Monday, Nov 1, 2021 | Category: Russia, Iran, Armenia, Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, China, Artsakh, Israel, Economy, Geopolitics, Human Rights, India, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 31, 2021
Topics:
- Georgiaâs Runoff Elections
- Turkish Drones in Donbas
- Iran-Turkey Tensions
- The G20 Palooza
Guests:
- Pietro Shakarian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 96 | Recorded: October 31, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211031.html
Georgian Runoffs | Turkish Drones in Donbas | Iran-Turkey | G20 Palooza | Ep #96 - Oct 31, 2021 [EP96]
Posted on Monday, Nov 1, 2021 | Category: Russia, Iran, Armenia, Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, China, Artsakh, Israel, Economy, Geopolitics, Human Rights, India, Nagorno Karabakh, NATOANN/Groong Week in Review - October 31, 2021
Topics:
- Georgiaâs Runoff Elections
- Turkish Drones in Donbas
- Iran-Turkey Tensions
- The G20 Palooza
Guests:
- Pietro Shakarian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 96 | Recorded: October 31, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211031.html
Armenia’s Diplomacy and Corridors Politics | Ep. 93 - Oct 19, 2021 [EP93]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Turkey, Economy, India, Russia, Georgia, China, Syria | Series: cog
Armeniaâs Diplomacy and Corridor Politics
Topics:
- In the past month a flurry of diplomatic activity has risen around Armenia. The top diplomats from neighboring countries, regional and global powers have met with Armeniaâs top leadership to discuss the shifting geopolitics reshaping the South Caucasus politically and economically for the coming decades. How is Armeniaâs diplomacy navigating the âCorridor Politicsâ and what are the prospects for a peaceful neighborhood?
Guest:
Episode 93 | Recorded: October 18, 2021
Armenia’s Diplomacy and Corridors Politics | Ep. 93 - Oct 19, 2021 [EP93]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Turkey, Economy, India, Russia, Georgia, China, SyriaArmeniaâs Diplomacy and Corridor Politics
Topics:
- In the past month a flurry of diplomatic activity has risen around Armenia. The top diplomats from neighboring countries, regional and global powers have met with Armeniaâs top leadership to discuss the shifting geopolitics reshaping the South Caucasus politically and economically for the coming decades. How is Armeniaâs diplomacy navigating the âCorridor Politicsâ and what are the prospects for a peaceful neighborhood?
Guest:
Episode 93 | Recorded: October 18, 2021
Flurry of Diplomacy | Regional Results | Vaccine Update | Trust in Gov Info | Ep #92 - Oct 17, 2021 [EP92]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, Russia, Syria, Artsakh, India, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 17, 2021
Topics:
- A Flurry of Diplomatic Activity
- Results from Tavush, Shirak and Syunik
- Vaccination in Armenia
- Trust in the Authorities about Information from Border Areas
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 92 | Recorded: October 18, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211017.html
Flurry of Diplomacy | Regional Results | Vaccine Update | Trust in Gov Info | Ep #92 - Oct 17, 2021 [EP92]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, Russia, Syria, Artsakh, India, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Ukraine, Nagorno KarabakhANN/Groong Week in Review - October 17, 2021
Topics:
- A Flurry of Diplomatic Activity
- Results from Tavush, Shirak and Syunik
- Vaccination in Armenia
- Trust in the Authorities about Information from Border Areas
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 92 | Recorded: October 18, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211017.html
One-year anniversary of Artsakh War | Can the Opposition Reorg | TARC 2.0 | Ep 90 - Sep 26, 2021 [EP90]
Posted on Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Economy, China, Syria | Series: wir
Guest:
- Tevan Poghosyan , is president of the International Center for Human Development in Yerevan. Mr. Poghosyan was an MP in the National Assembly between 2012 and 2017 from the Heritage party. From 1997 to 1999 he served as the Nagorno-Karabakh Public Affairs Office Director in Washington, D.C.
Topic:
- The One-year anniversary of The War in Artsakh
- Can the Opposition Reorganize?
- Turkish-Armenian Possible Rapprochement
Episode 90 | Recorded: September 27, 2021
One-year anniversary of Artsakh War | Can the Opposition Reorg | TARC 2.0 | Ep 90 - Sep 26, 2021 [EP90]
Posted on Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Economy, China, SyriaGuest:
- Tevan Poghosyan , is president of the International Center for Human Development in Yerevan. Mr. Poghosyan was an MP in the National Assembly between 2012 and 2017 from the Heritage party. From 1997 to 1999 he served as the Nagorno-Karabakh Public Affairs Office Director in Washington, D.C.
Topic:
- The One-year anniversary of The War in Artsakh
- Can the Opposition Reorganize?
- Turkish-Armenian Possible Rapprochement
Episode 90 | Recorded: September 27, 2021
Independence Day | Pashinyan's Turkish Overtures | Goris-Kapan Highway | Ep #89 - Sep 19, 2021 [EP89]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Russia, Georgia, Artsakh, Ukraine, Economy, Genocide, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, European Union | Series: wir
Guest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - September 19, 2021
Topics:
- Independence Day
- Pashinyanâs Turkish overtures
- Goris-Kapan highway
Guests:
- Dr. Pietro Shakarian
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan
Episode #89 | Recorded: September 20, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210919.html
Independence Day | Pashinyan's Turkish Overtures | Goris-Kapan Highway | Ep #89 - Sep 19, 2021 [EP89]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Russia, Georgia, Artsakh, Ukraine, Economy, Genocide, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, European UnionGuest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - September 19, 2021
Topics:
- Independence Day
- Pashinyanâs Turkish overtures
- Goris-Kapan highway
Guests:
- Dr. Pietro Shakarian
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan
Episode #89 | Recorded: September 20, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210919.html
ANN/Groong Week in Review - September 5, 2021
Topics:
- Pashinyan & Co. Shun Artsakh Independence
- Turkey-Armenia Reconciliation Reconstituted?
- Afghanistan: Taliban 2.0?
- State of World Affairs
- State of Political Analysis
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian TW/@AsbedK
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode #88 | Recorded: September 3, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210905.html
Pashinyan Shuns NK | TARC 2.0 | Taliban 2.0 | World Affairs & Pol Analysis | Ep #88 - Sep 5, 2021 [EP88]
Posted on Monday, Sep 6, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Russia, Georgia, Economy, Iran, Azerbaijan, China, Ukraine, Genocide, Syria, Israel, Armenian Genocide, NATOANN/Groong Week in Review - September 5, 2021
Topics:
- Pashinyan & Co. Shun Artsakh Independence
- Turkey-Armenia Reconciliation Reconstituted?
- Afghanistan: Taliban 2.0?
- State of World Affairs
- State of Political Analysis
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian TW/@AsbedK
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode #88 | Recorded: September 3, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210905.html
Syunik Blocked and Unblocked | 5-Year Plan Approved | Parliamentary Dynamics | Ep #87 - Aug 29, 2021 [EP87]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh, Economy, Georgia, Israel, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 29, 2021
Topics:
- Road to Syunik Blocked and Unblocked
- 5-Year Plan Approved
- Parliamentary Dynamics
Guests:
- Benyamin Poghosyan / TW @Benyamin_Poghos
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian / TW @qubriq
Episode 87 | Recorded: August 29, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210829.html
Syunik Blocked and Unblocked | 5-Year Plan Approved | Parliamentary Dynamics | Ep #87 - Aug 29, 2021 [EP87]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh, Economy, Georgia, Israel, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATOANN/Groong Week in Review - August 29, 2021
Topics:
- Road to Syunik Blocked and Unblocked
- 5-Year Plan Approved
- Parliamentary Dynamics
Guests:
- Benyamin Poghosyan / TW @Benyamin_Poghos
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian / TW @qubriq
Episode 87 | Recorded: August 29, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210829.html
5-year plan | Russia Arming Armenia | Press Freedoms Cut | PaneliTopics | Ep #86 - August 22, 2021 [EP86]
Posted on Monday, Aug 23, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Georgia, Iran, Economy, Syria, Israel, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 22, 2021
Topics:
- The Governmentâs 5-Year Plan
- Is Russia Rearming Armenia? Artsakh?
- Press Freedoms Curtailed in Parliament
- Topics from the Panelists
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Hrant Mikaelian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian @qubriq
Episode 86 | Recorded: August 22, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210822.html
5-year plan | Russia Arming Armenia | Press Freedoms Cut | PaneliTopics | Ep #86 - August 22, 2021 [EP86]
Posted on Monday, Aug 23, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Georgia, Iran, Economy, Syria, Israel, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, European UnionANN/Groong Week in Review - August 22, 2021
Topics:
- The Governmentâs 5-Year Plan
- Is Russia Rearming Armenia? Artsakh?
- Press Freedoms Curtailed in Parliament
- Topics from the Panelists
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Hrant Mikaelian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian @qubriq
Episode 86 | Recorded: August 22, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210822.html
Lebanon | Afghanistan | Armenian Parliament | Artsakh | Ep #85 - Aug 15, 2021 [EP85]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Russia, China, Syria, Artsakh, Middle East, Economy, Genocide, Human Rights, India, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 15, 2021
Topics:
- Lebanon in Crisis
- Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan
- 8th Convocation of the Parliament
- Developments around Artsakh
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian - https://twitter.com/AsbedK
- Katia Peltekian - https://twitter.com/KatiaPeltekian
- Benyamin Poghosyan - https://twitter.com/BeniaminPoghosyan
Asbed Kotchikian is an Associate Professor of political science and international relations at the American University of Armenia.
Benyamin Poghosyan is the chairman of the Center For Political and Economic Strategic Studies, a Yerevan based think tank. He was
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