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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
In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, to analyze the geopolitical fallout from Israel’s surprise military campaign against Iran, known as Operation Rising Lion. We explore how the attacks may sabotage U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, shift Russia’s strategic calculus, and destabilize the South Caucasus—particularly Armenia’s Syunik province. We also examine the implications for Russia-Iran relations, the Zangezur corridor, and Azerbaijan’s military posture. Finally, we discuss Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb, recent Read More
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Guest:
- Rananjay Anand
, Co-Founder & President of the Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO.
Topics:
- Operation Sindoor
- Indians Boycott Turkey & Azerbaijan
- Armenia as a Robus Partner
Episode 445 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
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Guest:
- Rananjay Anand
, Co-Founder & President of the Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO.
Topics:
- Operation Sindoor
- Indians Boycott Turkey & Azerbaijan
- Armenia as a Robus Partner
Episode 445 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
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- Ukraine’s War, Polandâs Pivot?
- Status Check on the Economy
- RPA Names PM Candidate
- Armeniaâs Demographic Threats
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 444 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
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- Ukraine’s War, Polandâs Pivot?
- Status Check on the Economy
- RPA Names PM Candidate
- Armeniaâs Demographic Threats
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 444 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
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Topics:
- Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis
- Operation Sindoor
- Armenia As a Strategic Partner
- West Asia and Eurasia Context
- Future Outlook
Episode 443 | Recorded: June 3, 2025
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Topics:
- Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis
- Operation Sindoor
- Armenia As a Strategic Partner
- West Asia and Eurasia Context
- Future Outlook
Episode 443 | Recorded: June 3, 2025
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- May 9, Victory Day and Parade
- Pashinyan, Aliyev Posture at Victory Day
- Artsrun Hovhannisyanâs Historical Revision
- Armenia and Artsakh Contributions to WW2
Episode 436 | Recorded: May 15, 2025
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Guest:
Topics:
- May 9, Victory Day and Parade
- Pashinyan, Aliyev Posture at Victory Day
- Artsrun Hovhannisyanâs Historical Revision
- Armenia and Artsakh Contributions to WW2
Episode 436 | Recorded: May 15, 2025
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Guest:
Topics:
- Iran Sanctions Escalate Amid Tensions
- Journalist Beaten Inside Yerevan Office
- Moscow Celebrates Victory Day Parade
- Armenia Caught Between EU and Russia
Episode 434 | Recorded: May 6, 2025
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Topics:
- Iran Sanctions Escalate Amid Tensions
- Journalist Beaten Inside Yerevan Office
- Moscow Celebrates Victory Day Parade
- Armenia Caught Between EU and Russia
Episode 434 | Recorded: May 6, 2025
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Topics:
- Genocide Recognition and State Silence
- Iran-Azerbaijan Talks & Geopolitical Shifts
- Bandar Abbas: Explosion, or Warning?
Episode 432 | Recorded: April 29, 2025
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Topics:
- Genocide Recognition and State Silence
- Iran-Azerbaijan Talks & Geopolitical Shifts
- Bandar Abbas: Explosion, or Warning?
Episode 432 | Recorded: April 29, 2025
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Topics:
- US-Iran Talks & Israeli Threats
- Trump Administration Support for Azerbaijan
- Iran-Azerbaijan Relations & Corridor Demands
- Vatican Controversy & Global Anti-Armenian Propaganda
- Local Elections in Gyumri and Parakar
- Government-Fueled Hate Against Artsakh Refugees
Episode 429 | Recorded: April 22, 2025
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Guest:
Topics:
- US-Iran Talks & Israeli Threats
- Trump Administration Support for Azerbaijan
- Iran-Azerbaijan Relations & Corridor Demands
- Vatican Controversy & Global Anti-Armenian Propaganda
- Local Elections in Gyumri and Parakar
- Government-Fueled Hate Against Artsakh Refugees
Episode 429 | Recorded: April 22, 2025
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Topics:
- U.S. Tariff Wars
- Target: Iran
- The Global South
- The Belt and Road Initiative
Episode 427 | Recorded: April 6, 2025
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Guest:
Topics:
- U.S. Tariff Wars
- Target: Iran
- The Global South
- The Belt and Road Initiative
Episode 427 | Recorded: April 6, 2025
In this Conversations on Groong episode, we speak with Professor Warwick Powell about the tectonic shifts in global trade, economics, and geopolitics. From Washington’s renewed tariff wars to China’s expanding influence through BRICS and infrastructure initiatives like the BRI, Powell shares his insights on the emerging multipolar order and the declining dominance of the U.S.-centric financial system.
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Topics:
- Trumpâs Iran ultimatum explored
- Turkeyâs protests seen as strategic
- Azerbaijanâs peace deal as smokescreen
- Armeniaâs Westward drift analyzed
- Gyumri elections stir controversy
Episode 424 | Recorded: March 25, 2025
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Topics:
- Trumpâs Iran ultimatum explored
- Turkeyâs protests seen as strategic
- Azerbaijanâs peace deal as smokescreen
- Armeniaâs Westward drift analyzed
- Gyumri elections stir controversy
Episode 424 | Recorded: March 25, 2025
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Topics:
- 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.
- Witkoffâs Baku Stop: Mysterious visit raising geopolitical questions.
Episode 423 | Recorded: March 17, 2025
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Topics:
- 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.
- Witkoffâs Baku Stop: Mysterious visit raising geopolitical questions.
Episode 423 | Recorded: March 17, 2025
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Topics:
- US Foreign Policy Under Trump
- Transactional Foreign Policy
- Trumpâs Cabinet & Policy Shifts
- US-Armenia Relations
Episode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025
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Guest:
Topics:
- US Foreign Policy Under Trump
- Transactional Foreign Policy
- Trumpâs Cabinet & Policy Shifts
- US-Armenia Relations
Episode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025
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Guest:
Topics:
- Jean-Daniel Ruchâs 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
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Guest:
Topics:
- Jean-Daniel Ruchâs 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
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Topics:
- World Politics
- Plan, or No Plan?
- Corridor Talk
- Domestic Politics
Episode 416 | Recorded: February 17, 2025
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Guest:
Topics:
- World Politics
- Plan, or No Plan?
- Corridor Talk
- Domestic Politics
Episode 416 | Recorded: February 17, 2025
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Topics:
- Think Tanks: Defining the Problem
- Media Manipulation, NGOs, and Colored Coups
- Reforming the Think Tank Industry
Episode 415 | Recorded: February 6, 2025
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Guest:
Topics:
- Think Tanks: Defining the Problem
- Media Manipulation, NGOs, and Colored Coups
- Reforming the Think Tank Industry
Episode 415 | Recorded: February 6, 2025
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Topics:
- A New Détente?
- The Trump-Putin Call
- Russiaâs Strategic Choices
- Russo-Armenian Relations
- Russo-Azerbaijani Relations
- Georgiaâs Pragmatism
Episode 414 | Recorded: Valentineâs Day, February 14, 2025
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Guest:
Topics:
- A New Détente?
- The Trump-Putin Call
- Russiaâs Strategic Choices
- Russo-Armenian Relations
- Russo-Azerbaijani Relations
- Georgiaâs Pragmatism
Episode 414 | Recorded: Valentineâs Day, February 14, 2025
A New Détente? The Trump-Putin Call. Russia’s Strategic Choices. Russo-Armenian Relations. Russo-Azerbaijani Relations. Georgia’s Pragmatism.
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Guest:
- Anna Karapetyan
Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.
Topics:
- Pashinyan in DC
- Trump Sanctions the ICC
- Azerbaijani Diplomacy in Action
- Workers Strike at Zangezur Mining Co.
Episode 413 | Recorded: February 11, 2025
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Guest:
- Anna Karapetyan
Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.
Topics:
- Pashinyan in DC
- Trump Sanctions the ICC
- Azerbaijani Diplomacy in Action
- Workers Strike at Zangezur Mining Co.
Episode 413 | Recorded: February 11, 2025
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Topics:
- Effects of the Shutdown of USAID
- Georgia and the EU
- Georgia and the South Caucasus
Episode 412 | Recorded: February 9, 2025
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Guest:
Topics:
- Effects of the Shutdown of USAID
- Georgia and the EU
- Georgia and the South Caucasus
Episode 412 | Recorded: February 9, 2025
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Topics:
- The Ongoing conflicts: Gaza, Syria, Ukraine
- Shifting Global Power and Alliances
- Small Countries in a Multipolar World
Episode 411 | Recorded: February 6, 2025
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Topics:
- The Ongoing conflicts: Gaza, Syria, Ukraine
- Shifting Global Power and Alliances
- Small Countries in a Multipolar World
Episode 411 | Recorded: February 6, 2025
The Ongoing conflicts: Gaza, Syria, Ukraine. Shifting Global Power and Alliances. Small Countries in a Multipolar World.
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Topics:
- MPG Poll: Pashinyanâs Rating Tanks
- Russia Azerbaijan Relations Deteriorating
- Armeniaâs Strategic Geopolitical Balancing
- Azerbaijan and the âZangezur Corridorâ
Episode 410 | Recorded: February 3, 2025
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Topics:
- MPG Poll: Pashinyanâs Rating Tanks
- Russia Azerbaijan Relations Deteriorating
- Armeniaâs Strategic Geopolitical Balancing
- Azerbaijan and the âZangezur Corridorâ
Episode 410 | Recorded: February 3, 2025
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Topics:
- President Joseph Aoun
- Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam
- The Changing Face of the Middle East
- Armenian Communityâs and Joseph Aoun
Episode 405 | Recorded: Januaqry 19, 2025
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Topics:
- President Joseph Aoun
- Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam
- The Changing Face of the Middle East
- Armenian Communityâs and Joseph Aoun
Episode 405 | Recorded: Januaqry 19, 2025
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- Pashinyanâs Lies on Decades of Negotiations
- 17 Points to an Agreement
- 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook
Episode 403 | Recorded: December 31, 2024
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Topics:
- Pashinyanâs Lies on Decades of Negotiations
- 17 Points to an Agreement
- 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook
Episode 403 | Recorded: December 31, 2024
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Topics:
- Syria and the Middle East
- The South Caucasus
- Turkey, Iran, Russia
Episode 396 | Recorded: December 13, 2024
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Guest:
Topics:
- Syria and the Middle East
- The South Caucasus
- Turkey, Iran, Russia
Episode 396 | Recorded: December 13, 2024
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Topics:
- The War in Ukraine
- Trumpâs âEastern Approachesâ
- The Maidan Massacre and Its Legacy
- Maidanization of Georgia?
- Armenia in the Shadow of Ukraine
Episode 393 | Recorded: December 7, 2024
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Topics:
- The War in Ukraine
- Trumpâs âEastern Approachesâ
- The Maidan Massacre and Its Legacy
- Maidanization of Georgia?
- Armenia in the Shadow of Ukraine
Episode 393 | Recorded: December 7, 2024
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Topics:
- Turkeyâs Role in the 44-Day War
- NATO and Intelligence Sharing
- Global Power Rivalries
- Lessons from U.S. Intelligence Practices
Episode 392 | Recorded: December 2, 2024
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Guest:
Topics:
- Turkeyâs Role in the 44-Day War
- NATO and Intelligence Sharing
- Global Power Rivalries
- Lessons from U.S. Intelligence Practices
Episode 392 | Recorded: December 2, 2024
Turkey’s Role in the 44-Day War. NATO and Intelligence Sharing. Global Power Rivalries. Lessons from U.S. Intelligence Practices.
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Topics:
- Escalation in Syria
- COP29 Summit
- Can NATO save Armenia?
Episode 391 | Recorded: December 4, 2024
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Topics:
- Escalation in Syria
- COP29 Summit
- Can NATO save Armenia?
Episode 391 | Recorded: December 4, 2024
Escalation in Syria. COP29 Summit. Can NATO save Armenia?
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Topics:
- COP29 Post-Mortem
- Azerbaijan Slams Polish President in Armenia
- Developments in the Middle East
- Post-election Developments in Georgia
- Russian Intel Warnings to Armenia
Episode 390 | Recorded: December 2, 2024