Israel

Fyodor Lukyanov joins Groong to discuss how Moscow reads a fast-shifting global landscape, from the U.S. raid in Venezuela and maritime seizures at sea, to Trump’s Greenland rhetoric, the stalled endgame in Ukraine, the likelihood of a renewed Israel-Iran war, and how TRIPP and “unblocking” disputes in Armenia’s south fit into Russia’s regional priorities.

Benyamin Poghosyan - Ukraine, Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, TRIPP, Review & Outlook | Ep 500, Dec 28, 2025 [EP500]

Posted on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Israel, Iran, Armenian Church, Ukraine, Georgia, China, NATO, Economy, European Union, Syria, India, Middle East, Genocide, Lebanon | Series: video, wir

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Guest:

Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

Foreign Crises Affecting Armenia
Armenia-Azerbaijan Saga
Russia and TRIPP
Change of US Ambassador
Year-End Review & Outlook

Episode 500 | Recorded: December 31, 2025

Benyamin Poghosyan - Ukraine, Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, TRIPP, Review & Outlook | Ep 500, Dec 28, 2025 [EP500]

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Guest:

Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

Foreign Crises Affecting Armenia
Armenia-Azerbaijan Saga
Russia and TRIPP
Change of US Ambassador
Year-End Review & Outlook

Episode 500 | Recorded: December 31, 2025

Diana Mkrtchyan - Ojakh, the Other Side of Silence - a Marvel to Behold | Ep 499, Dec 30, 2025 [EP499]

Posted on Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025 | Category: Arts, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Israel, Syria | Series: tcc

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Guest Host:

Dr. Bedros Afeyan

Guest:

Diana Mkrtchyan

Topics:

Diana Mkrtchyanâs personal and artistic journey
The origins of Ojakh in Erhan Arikâs photographic work
Filming the final testimonies of Armenian Genocide survivors
Ethical and technical challenges of documenting trauma
The erasure of Ojakh from official cultural promotion in Armenia
Cinema as historical record and moral witness
Mkrtchyanâs Artsakh footage during the blockade

Episode 499 | Recorded: December 27, 2025

Diana Mkrtchyan - Ojakh, the Other Side of Silence - a Marvel to Behold | Ep 499, Dec 30, 2025 [EP499]

Posted on Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025 | Category: Arts, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Israel, Syria

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Guest Host:

Dr. Bedros Afeyan

Guest:

Diana Mkrtchyan

Topics:

Diana Mkrtchyanâs personal and artistic journey
The origins of Ojakh in Erhan Arikâs photographic work
Filming the final testimonies of Armenian Genocide survivors
Ethical and technical challenges of documenting trauma
The erasure of Ojakh from official cultural promotion in Armenia
Cinema as historical record and moral witness
Mkrtchyanâs Artsakh footage during the blockade

Episode 499 | Recorded: December 27, 2025

Harry Istepanian - Venezuela’s Oil and the Global Power Struggle | Ep 495, Dec 14, 2025 [EP495]

Posted on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 | Category: Geopolitics, Armenia, China, Ukraine, Russia, Middle East, Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan, Economy, India, Turkey | Series: cog, video

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Guest:

Harry Istepanian

Topics:

Venezuelaâs oil and US pressure
Trump, oil prices, and OPEC+
Middle East fallout from cheap oil
Ukraine war and Iran conflict stakes

Episode 495 | Recorded: December 11, 2025

#Venezuela #OilPolitics #Geopolitics #USForeignPolicy #EnergyWars

Harry Istepanian - Venezuela’s Oil and the Global Power Struggle | Ep 495, Dec 14, 2025 [EP495]

Posted on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 | Category: Geopolitics, Armenia, China, Ukraine, Russia, Middle East, Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan, Economy, India, Turkey

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Guest:

Harry Istepanian

Topics:

Venezuelaâs oil and US pressure
Trump, oil prices, and OPEC+
Middle East fallout from cheap oil
Ukraine war and Iran conflict stakes

Episode 495 | Recorded: December 11, 2025

#Venezuela #OilPolitics #Geopolitics #USForeignPolicy #EnergyWars

Arthur Khachikyan - OSCE MG Dissolved, Libaridian on Submission, New Constitution, Armenian Church, Prayer Breakfast, Border Commissions meet in Baku | Ep 493, Nov 30, 2025 [EP493]

Posted on Wednesday, Dec 3, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Genocide, Armenian Church, Turkey, Russia, Genocide, Iran, Israel, Middle East, China, NATO | Series: wir, video

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Guest:

Dr. Arthur Khachikyan

Topics:

OSCE MG Dissolved
Libaridian on Submitting to Turkey and Azerbaijan
News Constitution to be Drafted by March 2026
Archbishops, Letters, Attacks on the Church
Border Commissions Meet in Baku
Comments from Jacob Pursley

Episode 493 | Recorded: December 2, 2025

Arthur Khachikyan - OSCE MG Dissolved, Libaridian on Submission, New Constitution, Armenian Church, Prayer Breakfast, Border Commissions meet in Baku | Ep 493, Nov 30, 2025 [EP493]

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Guest:

Dr. Arthur Khachikyan

Topics:

OSCE MG Dissolved
Libaridian on Submitting to Turkey and Azerbaijan
News Constitution to be Drafted by March 2026
Archbishops, Letters, Attacks on the Church
Border Commissions Meet in Baku
Comments from Jacob Pursley

Episode 493 | Recorded: December 2, 2025

Eldar Mamedov - The Global Geopolitics Surrounding the South Caucasus | Ep 492, Dec 1, 2025 [EP492]

Posted on Monday, Dec 1, 2025 | Category: World Order, TRIPP, Armenia, USA, Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, European Union, Middle East, Syria, Geopolitics, China, Lebanon | Series: cog, video

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Guest:

Mr. Eldar Mamedov

Topics:

US and Venezuela
Potential for New War on Iran
Is Azerbaijan a âMiddle Powerâ?
Europeâs Confused Geopolitical Identity
Armeniaâs Confused Geopolitics

Episode 492 | Recorded: November 29, 2025

#IranCrisis #AzerbaijanPolitics #EuropeanGeopolitics #ArmeniaSecurity #SouthCaucasus #GlobalPowerPolitics

Eldar Mamedov - The Global Geopolitics Surrounding the South Caucasus | Ep 492, Dec 1, 2025 [EP492]

Posted on Monday, Dec 1, 2025 | Category: World Order, TRIPP, Armenia, USA, Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, European Union, Middle East, Syria, Geopolitics, China, Lebanon

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Guest:

Mr. Eldar Mamedov

Topics:

US and Venezuela
Potential for New War on Iran
Is Azerbaijan a âMiddle Powerâ?
Europeâs Confused Geopolitical Identity
Armeniaâs Confused Geopolitics

Episode 492 | Recorded: November 29, 2025

#IranCrisis #AzerbaijanPolitics #EuropeanGeopolitics #ArmeniaSecurity #SouthCaucasus #GlobalPowerPolitics

Matt Hoh - What Happened to America First, Ukraine, Gaza, TRIPP in Armenia and other US Adventures | Ep 491 - Nov 30, 2025 [EP491]

Posted on Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 | Category: USA, World Order, TRIPP, Ukraine, Israel, Russia, China, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia, Iran, Middle East, Economy, NATO, Genocide, Geopolitics, Human Rights | Series: cog, video

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Guest:

Capt. Matthew Hoh

Topics:

Venezuela
Ukraine War
Gaza
TRIPP in Armenia

Episode 491 | Recorded: November 29, 2025

#Venezuela #AmericaFirst #USForeignPolicy #TRIPP #UkraineWar

Matt Hoh - What Happened to America First, Ukraine, Gaza, TRIPP in Armenia and other US Adventures | Ep 491 - Nov 30, 2025 [EP491]

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Guest:

Capt. Matthew Hoh

Topics:

Venezuela
Ukraine War
Gaza
TRIPP in Armenia

Episode 491 | Recorded: November 29, 2025

#Venezuela #AmericaFirst #USForeignPolicy #TRIPP #UkraineWar

Sergei Melkonian - Ukraine, Iran & Israel, C5+1 in DC, Vagharshapat Municipal Outcome | Ep 486, Nov 16, 2025 [EP486]

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Church, Syria, Ukraine, China, Middle East, NATO, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics, India | Series: wir, video

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Guest:

Dr. Sergei Melkonian

Topics:

Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
C5+1 in Washington DC
Vagharshapat/Etchmiadzin Municipal

Episode 486 | Recorded: November 17, 2025

Sergei Melkonian - Ukraine, Iran & Israel, C5+1 in DC, Vagharshapat Municipal Outcome | Ep 486, Nov 16, 2025 [EP486]

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Guest:

Dr. Sergei Melkonian

Topics:

Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
C5+1 in Washington DC
Vagharshapat/Etchmiadzin Municipal

Episode 486 | Recorded: November 17, 2025

Arthur Khachikyan - Imnemnimi Podcasters Arrested, Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia | Ep 485, Nov 14, 2025 [EP485]

Posted on Friday, Nov 14, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Armenian Church, Human Rights, Russia, Georgia, Syria, Ukraine, China, Israel, Turkey, India | Series: cog

Guest:

Dr. Arthur Khachikyan

Topics:

Arrest of Imnemnimi Podcasters
What are the Governmentâs Real Intentions?
Silence of the West
Call to All Media: Cover Aggressions Against Freedom of Expression in Armenia!

Episode 485 | Recorded: November 14, 2025

Arthur Khachikyan - Imnemnimi Podcasters Arrested, Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia | Ep 485, Nov 14, 2025 [EP485]

Posted on Friday, Nov 14, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Armenian Church, Human Rights, Russia, Georgia, Syria, Ukraine, China, Israel, Turkey, India

Guest:

Dr. Arthur Khachikyan

Topics:

Arrest of Imnemnimi Podcasters
What are the Governmentâs Real Intentions?
Silence of the West
Call to All Media: Cover Aggressions Against Freedom of Expression in Armenia!

Episode 485 | Recorded: November 14, 2025

Arthur Martirosyan - 44 Day War, Ukraine, Iran-Israel, Sargsyan and Kocharyan Interviews, Narek Karapetyan on Tucker Carlson | Ep 484, Nov 9, 2025 [EP484]

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, Middle East, NATO, Georgia, European Union | Series: wir, video

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Guest:

Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

Nov 9: 44-Day War 5 years Hence
Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
Pres. Serge Sargsyanâs Interview
Pres. Robert Kocharyanâs Interview
Narek Karapetyan on Tucker Carlson

Episode 484 | Recorded: November 10, 2025

Arthur Martirosyan - 44 Day War, Ukraine, Iran-Israel, Sargsyan and Kocharyan Interviews, Narek Karapetyan on Tucker Carlson | Ep 484, Nov 9, 2025 [EP484]

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, Middle East, NATO, Georgia, European Union

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Guest:

Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

Nov 9: 44-Day War 5 years Hence
Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
Pres. Serge Sargsyanâs Interview
Pres. Robert Kocharyanâs Interview
Narek Karapetyan on Tucker Carlson

Episode 484 | Recorded: November 10, 2025

Trita Parsi - Prospect, Grounds and Consequences of a Second Israeli War on Iran | Ep 482, Nov 1, 2025 [EP482]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 | Category: Middle East, Iran, Israel, Syria, USA, Armenia, Azerbaijan, European Union, Lebanon, Russia, Turkey | Series: cog

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Guest:

Dr. Trita Parsi , EVP, Quincy Institute

Topics:

Timing and intent for an Israel and Iran clash
Unfinished business from the June war
US role, limited support or full engagement
Iranâs escalation ladder and Caucasus spillover scenarios

Episode 482 | Recorded on October 30, 2025

Trita Parsi - Prospect, Grounds and Consequences of a Second Israeli War on Iran | Ep 482, Nov 1, 2025 [EP482]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 | Category: Middle East, Iran, Israel, Syria, USA, Armenia, Azerbaijan, European Union, Lebanon, Russia, Turkey

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Guest:

Dr. Trita Parsi , EVP, Quincy Institute

Topics:

Timing and intent for an Israel and Iran clash
Unfinished business from the June war
US role, limited support or full engagement
Iranâs escalation ladder and Caucasus spillover scenarios

Episode 482 | Recorded on October 30, 2025

Transcript: Trita Parsi - Prospect, Grounds and Consequences of a Second Israeli War on Iran | Ep 482, Nov 1, 2025 [EP482]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 | Category: Middle East, Iran, Israel, Syria, USA, Armenia, Azerbaijan, European Union, Lebanon, Russia, Turkey, Transcript

A deep dive with Dr. Trita Parsi on whether Israel will strike Iran again, why June’s war left “unfinished business,” how much Israel depends on the United States, what Iran’s rapid-response playbook looks like after June, and how a wider fight could spill into the South Caucasus and affect Armenia. Recorded Oct 30, 2025.