Gev Iskajyan
Last updated: May 29, 2026
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Gev Iskajyan is a journalist and analyst who has covered the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and its humanitarian dimensions from the ground. He reported from Stepanakert and other parts of Artsakh during the Lachin Corridor blockade — one of the few journalists providing direct eyewitness accounts of conditions inside the besieged republic during the 2022–2023 period — and continued reporting through the September 2023 Azerbaijani offensive that ended Armenian presence in the region. See his guest page for his full episode history on Groong.
Groong has featured Iskajyan as a guest repeatedly, drawing on his direct experience in Artsakh to provide the kind of on-the-ground reporting that is difficult to obtain from outside the region. His appearances cover the day-to-day reality of life under blockade, the collapse of Armenian institutions in Karabakh, the ethnic cleansing of the population, and the post-exodus situation of Artsakh Armenians in Armenia.
His reporting and analysis offer a dimension of the Karabakh story that complements the geopolitical and diplomatic coverage that dominates most Western media — the lived experience of the people directly affected by decisions made in Baku, Yerevan, Moscow, and Brussels.
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 203, Jan 13, 2023 [EP203]
Posted on Friday, Jan 13, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenia
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 203, Jan 13, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 13, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Internet Restored
- Rolling Blackouts Continue
- 33rd Day of #ArtsakhBlockade, and 33rd Anniversary of Baku & Sumgait Pogroms in Azerbaijan
Episode 203 | Recorded: January 13, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 201, Jan 12, 2023 [EP201]
Posted on Thursday, Jan 12, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 201, Jan 12, 2023
Armenian News Network - Jan 12, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Internet cutoff
- Power situation and rolling blackouts
- Psychological pressure on Artsakh
- It’s going to get tougher…
- Consequences of Internet cutoff
- Psychological pressure on Artsakh
Episode 201 | Recorded: January 12, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 201, Jan 12, 2023 [EP201]
Posted on Thursday, Jan 12, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Nagorno KarabakhArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 201, Jan 12, 2023
Armenian News Network - Jan 12, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Internet cutoff
- Power situation and rolling blackouts
- Psychological pressure on Artsakh
- It’s going to get tougher…
- Consequences of Internet cutoff
- Psychological pressure on Artsakh
Episode 201 | Recorded: January 12, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 200, Jan 11, 2023 [EP200]
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 200, Jan 11, 2023
Armenian News Network - Jan 11, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Power Shortages
- Food Rationing and Basic Supplies
- Weather Conditions
- New Ministerial Appointments
Episode 200 | Recorded: January 11, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 200, Jan 11, 2023 [EP200]
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Nagorno KarabakhArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 200, Jan 11, 2023
Armenian News Network - Jan 11, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Power Shortages
- Food Rationing and Basic Supplies
- Weather Conditions
- New Ministerial Appointments
Episode 200 | Recorded: January 11, 2023
Gev Iskajyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 3 [EP183]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 14, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Human Rights, Russia | Series: cog
Guest:
For three days now the campaign instigated by the government of Azerbaijan has prevented the freedom of movement of Armenians of Artsakh. Gas supplies have also been cut off.
âArtsakh is still Armenian land. Artsakh is still an independent republic. Artsakh is not gone. … We have to hold on to what remains of this land here.â - Gev Iskajyan
Episode 183 | Recorded: December 14, 2022
Gev Iskajyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 3 [EP183]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 14, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Human Rights, RussiaGuest:
For three days now the campaign instigated by the government of Azerbaijan has prevented the freedom of movement of Armenians of Artsakh. Gas supplies have also been cut off.
âArtsakh is still Armenian land. Artsakh is still an independent republic. Artsakh is not gone. … We have to hold on to what remains of this land here.â - Gev Iskajyan
Episode 183 | Recorded: December 14, 2022
November 10, Perspective From Artsakh Two Years Later [EP178]
Posted on Monday, Nov 14, 2022 | Category: Society, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- November 10 as perceived by Artsakhtsis
- Update on the status of refugees
- Update on the economy of Artsakh
- Rally at the Renaissance Square
- Generating and communicating support for Artsakh
Episode 178 | Recorded: November 14, 2022
November 10, Perspective From Artsakh Two Years Later [EP178]
Posted on Monday, Nov 14, 2022 | Category: Society, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, AzerbaijanGuest:
Topics:
- November 10 as perceived by Artsakhtsis
- Update on the status of refugees
- Update on the economy of Artsakh
- Rally at the Renaissance Square
- Generating and communicating support for Artsakh
Episode 178 | Recorded: November 14, 2022