Hrant Mikaelian
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Hrant Mikaelian is a Yerevan-based political researcher and analyst at the Caucasus Institute, specializing in Armenian domestic politics, public opinion, and electoral dynamics. See his guest page for full biography and episode list.
He has appeared in more than 30 Groong episodes, frequently discussing the results and methodology of major polls such as MPG and IRI surveys, the political positioning of Armenian parties, civil society trends, and the structural dynamics shaping the June 2026 parliamentary elections. His data-driven analysis offers one of the more systematic perspectives on how Armenian public opinion is evolving on questions of foreign policy, Artsakh, and the peace process .
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Hrant Mikaelian: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 8 [EP186]
Posted on Monday, Dec 19, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Ukraine, Human Rights, Georgia, European Union, Geopolitics, Israel | Series: cog, video
Guest:
- Hrant Mikaelian , a political scientist and multidisciplinary researcher in social sciences based in Yerevan. He is also a senior researcher at the Caucasus Institute.
“The full state-led attack against Artsakh and Armenia, which no-one in Europe condemned, was a case where the military solution worked. From 2020 onwards, many actors in the world see that you can attack and get away with it.”
Topic:
This is Day 8 of the blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan. 120 thousand people are effectively being held hostage by the regime in Baku.
Groong and 168 Hours are continuing our
Read MoreHrant Mikaelian: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 8 [EP186]
Posted on Monday, Dec 19, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Ukraine, Human Rights, Georgia, European Union, Geopolitics, IsraelGuest:
- Hrant Mikaelian , a political scientist and multidisciplinary researcher in social sciences based in Yerevan. He is also a senior researcher at the Caucasus Institute.
“The full state-led attack against Artsakh and Armenia, which no-one in Europe condemned, was a case where the military solution worked. From 2020 onwards, many actors in the world see that you can attack and get away with it.”
Topic:
This is Day 8 of the blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan. 120 thousand people are effectively being held hostage by the regime in Baku.
Groong and 168 Hours are continuing our
Read MoreArmenian Economy | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | French Senate Slams Azerbaijan | Opposition Back in Parliament [EP179]
Posted on Sunday, Nov 20, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Genocide, European Union, Geopolitics, Turkey, India | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- How is Armenia’s Economy Doing?
- Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations
- French Senate Slams Azerbaijani Occupation of Armenia
- The Opposition Returns to Parliament
Episode 179 | Recorded: November 21, 2022
Armenian Economy | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | French Senate Slams Azerbaijan | Opposition Back in Parliament [EP179]
Posted on Sunday, Nov 20, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Genocide, European Union, Geopolitics, Turkey, IndiaGuest:
Topics:
- How is Armenia’s Economy Doing?
- Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations
- French Senate Slams Azerbaijani Occupation of Armenia
- The Opposition Returns to Parliament
Episode 179 | Recorded: November 21, 2022
2022 Census | Astana | Iran | Cyber Attack | Remembering TsOR Unit | Ep 169 - Oct 16, 2022 [EP169]
Posted on Monday, Oct 17, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Human Rights, Turkey, Ukraine, Georgia, Economy, Geopolitics, Israel, India | Series: wir
Guests:
Topics:
- Census in progress in Armenia
- Meetings in Astana
- Developments in Iran
- Armenian websites compromised
- Remembering the TsOR artillery unit
Episode 169 | Recorded: October 17, 2022
2022 Census | Astana | Iran | Cyber Attack | Remembering TsOR Unit | Ep 169 - Oct 16, 2022 [EP169]
Posted on Monday, Oct 17, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Human Rights, Turkey, Ukraine, Georgia, Economy, Geopolitics, Israel, IndiaGuests:
Topics:
- Census in progress in Armenia
- Meetings in Astana
- Developments in Iran
- Armenian websites compromised
- Remembering the TsOR artillery unit
Episode 169 | Recorded: October 17, 2022
Pashinyan goes to Moscow | Elections | POW debacle | Covid Update | Economy (Ep #57) - Apr 11, 2021 [EP57]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021 | Category: Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Economy, Politics, Armenian Church, NATO | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 11, 2021
Topics:
- Mr. Pashinyan goes to Moscow
- Election Politics
- The POW debacle
- A Coronavirus Update
- The State of the Economy
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Hrant Mikaelian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian
- Hovik Manucharyan
Episode 57 | Recorded: April 12, 2021
Pashinyan goes to Moscow | Elections | POW debacle | Covid Update | Economy (Ep #57) - Apr 11, 2021 [EP57]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021 | Category: Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Economy, Politics, Armenian Church, NATOANN/Groong Week in Review - April 11, 2021
Topics:
- Mr. Pashinyan goes to Moscow
- Election Politics
- The POW debacle
- A Coronavirus Update
- The State of the Economy
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Hrant Mikaelian
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian
- Hovik Manucharyan
Episode 57 | Recorded: April 12, 2021
Constitutional Court Standoff | Polls | Armenia Response to COVID | Armenian Media | Headlines | People in the News | Ep 1 - Jul 12, 2020 [EP1]
Posted on Sunday, Jul 12, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Poll, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Economy, China, Turkey, Armenian Genocide | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - 07/12/2020
Topics:
- The Constitutional Court Standoff Continues in Limbo
- Polls, and what you should know about them
- The Armenian Government’s response to COVID-19
- The State of Armenian Media: Media Freedoms During Covid
Guests:
Episode 1 | Recorded on July 12, 2020