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Gilbert Doctorow - Multipolar Shifts at the SCO Summit | Ep 469, Sep 6, 2025

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 03:30:30 -0700

Show Notes

In this Conversations on Groong episode, we speak with Dr. Gilbert Doctorow about the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit held in Tianjin, China, on August 31–September 1, 2025. We cover the summit’s outcomes, China–India relations, Russia’s energy pivot, Victory Day commemorations, and what the SCO means for Armenia.

Topics Covered

The SCO Summit in Tianjin and the shift toward multipolarity
Armenia’s blocked membership bid and the India–Pakistan dynamic
Victory Day commemorations in China and Trump’s TruthSocial reaction
The symbolism of Xi–Modi’s meeting and whether the U.S. has “lost” India
Russia’s Power of Siberia-2 pipeline and its impact on Europe and Asia
What’s in it for Armenia?

Key Questions Discussed

How has the SCO evolved from a security forum into an economic and political bloc?
What stood out in Tianjin as genuine turning points in global governance?
How do Armenia and Azerbaijan fit into the SCO when each is blocked by rivals?
What does Victory Day signify in Chinese political culture, and how does Trump’s framing play into U.S. domestic politics?
Has the U.S. truly “lost” India, or is India leveraging all sides?
What balance emerges if India joins Russia and China at the SCO core?
How does the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline reshape Russia’s energy map, Europe’s exclusion, and Asia’s future supply?

Books by Dr. Doctorow

Links Referenced During The Show

Wrap-up

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Gilbert Doctorow - Multipolar Shifts at the SCO Summit | Ep 469, Sep 6, 2025

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 03:30:30 -0700

Episode Summary

SCO Summit in Tianjin, China. China-India Thaw. Power of Siberia Gas Pipeline. What’s in it for Armenia?

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Fyodor Lukyanov - Russia, the US, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, and the New Global Order | Ep 414, Feb. 16, 2025

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:11:00 -0700

Main Topics Addressed

A New Détente? Russia-US relations and evolving global dynamics
Do the recent shifts in US foreign policy, particularly under the Trump administration, indicate a move toward a new détente between Washington and Moscow? Lukyanov analyzed the broader geopolitical landscape, including US domestic politics, NATO’s role, and how different power centers perceive the idea of global stability.
The Trump-Putin Call and its implications for Ukraine
During the highly anticipated Trump-Putin phone call key US policy positions on Ukraine were subtly adjusted. Trump’s remarks on Ukraine’s NATO prospects, the feasibility of a negotiated settlement, and whether Russia perceives this as a sincere effort toward peace or merely a political maneuver. Also, the possibility of sanctions relief and the role of European actors in any future negotiations.

Fyodor Lukyanov - Russia, the US, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, and the New Global Order | Ep 414, Feb. 16, 2025

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:11:00 -0700

Episode Summary

A New Détente? The Trump-Putin Call. Russia’s Strategic Choices. Russo-Armenian Relations. Russo-Azerbaijani Relations. Georgia’s Pragmatism.

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Transcript: Fyodor Lukyanov - Russia, the US, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, and the New Global Order | Ep 414, Feb. 16, 2025

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Main Topics Addressed

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Episode Information

Episode: Fyodor Lukyanov - Russia, the US, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, and the New Global Order | Ep 414, Feb. 16, 2025
Subtitle: Conversations on Groong - February 16, 2025
Date: 2025-02-16
Episode Number: 414
Show Page: https://podcasts.groong.org/414
YouTube: https://youtu.be/55f4iBCIAGY
Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan, Asbed Bedrossian
Guests: Fyodor Lukyanov

Transcript

Warning: This is a rush transcript generated automatically and may contain errors.

Pietro Shakarian - Russian-Iranian Partnership Pact | Ep 407, Jan 27, 2025

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0400

In this Conversations on Groong episode, we discuss the recently signed Russian-Iranian Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty with historian Dr. Pietro Shakarian. The treaty, signed in January 2025, is a significant development in Eurasian geopolitics, encompassing military, economic, and cultural cooperation. We explore its implications for Armenia, the South Caucasus, and the broader region, as well as its intersection with global power dynamics involving the United States, Europe, and Israel.

Topics Covered

Russian-Iranian Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty
Implications of the treaty for Armenia and the South Caucasus
Eurasian geopolitics and the significance of Articles 12 and 13 of the treaty
Azerbaijan’s strategic importance and its relationships with Turkey, Israel, and the West
The role of the International North-South Trade Corridor (INSTC) and regional infrastructure
The geopolitical implications of U.S., Russian, and Iranian interactions

Key Questions Discussed

Why was the Russian-Iranian Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty needed, and what are its historical underpinnings?
What differentiates the treaty from a formal military alliance?
How does the treaty’s Article 12 define regional peace and security, particularly for the Caspian, Central Asia, Transcaucasia, and the Middle East?
How might this treaty influence the geopolitical orientations of Armenia and Azerbaijan?
What is the strategic significance of the International North-South Trade Corridor, particularly in relation to the Rasht-Astara railway?
How does Azerbaijan’s growing importance to both Russia and Iran affect Armenia and the region?
What is the treaty’s impact on U.S. and Israeli strategic interests in the region?

Links Referenced During the Show

Wrap-up

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Pietro Shakarian - Russian-Iranian Partnership Pact | Ep 407, Jan 27, 2025

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0400

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

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0400

Russia and Iran in a North-South Axis

Russian Iranian relations have never been closer than they’ve been since the war in Ukraine began. The Russian, Ottoman and Persian empires have always clashed in the South Caucasus and traded territories between them, but it’s only since the fall of the Soviet Union, and perhaps more specifically since the fall and ethnic cleansing of Artsakh that Russia has recognized how strategic its relations are with Iran, in the modern world.

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

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0400

Episode Summary

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

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