Tag: Geopolitics
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- Israel hits Iran, talks collapse
- Armenia at risk if Iran weakens
- Russia hardens stance on Ukraine
Episode 447 | Recorded: June 15, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Poland’s Shift, RPA’s Nominee, Economy, Demographics | Ep 444, June 8, 2025 [EP444]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, video
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- Ukraine’s War, Poland’s Pivot?
- Status Check on the Economy
- RPA Names PM Candidate
- Armenia’s Demographic Threats
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 444 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
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- Genocide Recognition and State Silence
- Iran-Azerbaijan Talks & Geopolitical Shifts
- Bandar Abbas: Explosion, or Warning?
Episode 432 | Recorded: April 29, 2025
Warwick Powell - U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 8, 2025 [EP427]
Posted on Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 | Category: Armenia, World, Geopolitics, Economy | Series: cog
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- U.S. Tariff Wars
- Target: Iran
- The Global South
- The Belt and Road Initiative
Episode 427 | Recorded: April 6, 2025
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- Trump’s Iran ultimatum explored
- Turkey’s protests seen as strategic
- Azerbaijan’s peace deal as smokescreen
- Armenia’s Westward drift analyzed
- Gyumri elections stir controversy
Episode 424 | Recorded: March 25, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - Peace or Capitulation? Armenia's Dilemma & Ukraine Shifts | Ep 423 - Mar 16, 2025 [EP423]
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir
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- Armenia-Azerbaijan “Treaty”: Concessions, secrecy, opposition backlash.
- Preconditions for Peace: OSCE Minsk dissolution, constitutional changes.
- Ukraine War Talks: Jeddah negotiations, UAV attacks, Trump-Putin call.
- Witkoff’s Baku Stop: Mysterious visit raising geopolitical questions.
Episode 423 | Recorded: March 17, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Abkhazia Polls, Armenian Hostages in Baku, Yerevan Protests | Ep 421, Mar 2, 2025 [EP421]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir
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- Abkhaz Elections & Regional Implications – The second round of Abkhazia’s presidential elections, the impact of mass protests, and what Badra Gunba’s victory means for the region.
- Armenian Hostages in Baku – Ongoing trials of Armenian POWs and former Artsakh leaders, reports of torture, and international calls for independent medical evaluations.
- Protests in Yerevan Over POWs – Civil society and opposition-led demonstrations demanding stronger government action and international intervention.
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- US Foreign Policy Under Trump
- Transactional Foreign Policy
- Trump’s Cabinet & Policy Shifts
- US-Armenia Relations
Episode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025
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- Jean-Daniel Ruch’s Career & Background
- The Role of Diplomacy in Conflict Resolution
- Western Democracy Promotion & Geopolitical Power Plays
- The War in Ukraine & Failed Peace Efforts
- US & European Geopolitical Strategies
- The International Criminal Court & Selective Justice
- The Artsakh Conflict & Armenian Displacement
Episode 419 | Recorded: February 27, 2025