Nagorno Karabakh
Last updated: May 29, 2026
The Nagorno Karabakh conflict — also known as the Artsakh conflict, and in official Azerbaijani and international usage as the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict — has been the central subject of Groong’s coverage since the podcast launched. With more than 450 episodes addressing the dispute in whole or in part, this archive represents one of the most comprehensive English-language audio records of the conflict’s recent history.
At its core, the conflict was not simply a territorial dispute between two states. The Armenian population of Artsakh — the Republic of Artsakh — was asserting its right to self-determination, a principle recognized in international law and enshrined in the UN Charter. That claim stood in direct tension with Azerbaijan’s insistence on its territorial integrity and the inviolability of Soviet-era administrative borders. The failure to resolve that tension through diplomacy over three decades ultimately ended in war.
Groong covered the 44-Day War of September–November 2020, in which Azerbaijan retook large portions of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) with Turkish military support, and the November 9, 2020 ceasefire brokered by Russia. That ceasefire created an unstable status quo: the Republic of Artsakh continued to exist on a reduced territory under the protection of Russian peacekeepers, but Azerbaijan progressively tightened its grip. The nine-month blockade of the Lachin Corridor from December 2022 onward cut the region off from food, medicine, and fuel, creating a humanitarian crisis documented in real time on Groong.
Azerbaijan’s military offensive of September 19–20, 2023 ended Armenian governance of Nagorno-Karabakh entirely. Within three weeks, virtually the entire Armenian population of Artsakh at the time — some 120,000 people, the descendants of communities that had lived in the region for millenia — was driven from the Republic of Artsakh to Armenia. Human rights organizations and many governments characterized this as ethnic cleansing. The Azerbaijani government dissolved the Republic of Artsakh on January 1, 2024.
Groong’s ongoing coverage addresses the situation of Armenian prisoners of war still held in Baku, including former Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan and former State Minister Ruben Vardanyan , the right of return for the displaced population, ongoing Armenia-Azerbaijan peace negotiations , and the prospects for accountability for what occurred.
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Regional Fault Lines, Domestic Confrontation | Ep 599, Nov 1, 2026 [EP599]
Posted on Monday, Nov 2, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Iran War Risks and Yemen
- Municipal Elections Under Pressure
- Parliamentary Brawl and Political Provocation
- TRIPP and Constitutional Changes
- Strains Between Azerbaijan and Turkey
- Armenian Prisoners and Political Will
- State Interference in the Church
Episode 599 | Recorded: November 1, 2026
#Armenia #IranWar #ArmenianPolitics #TRIPP #TurkeyAzerbaijan #ArmenianPrisoners #ArmenianChurch
Regional Fault Lines, Domestic Confrontation | Ep 599, Nov 1, 2026 [EP599]
Posted on Monday, Nov 2, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- Iran War Risks and Yemen
- Municipal Elections Under Pressure
- Parliamentary Brawl and Political Provocation
- TRIPP and Constitutional Changes
- Strains Between Azerbaijan and Turkey
- Armenian Prisoners and Political Will
- State Interference in the Church
Episode 599 | Recorded: November 1, 2026
#Armenia #IranWar #ArmenianPolitics #TRIPP #TurkeyAzerbaijan #ArmenianPrisoners #ArmenianChurch
Transcript: Regional Fault Lines, Domestic Confrontation | Ep 599, Nov 1, 2026 [EP599]
Posted on Monday, Nov 2, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this episode of Groong Week in Review for November 1, 2026, we examine regional escalation risks and domestic political turmoil in Armenia. We discuss renewed Iran War threats alongside the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process stalemate, municipal elections under government pressure, parliamentary violence endorsed by leadership, TRIPP and constitutional changes, widening strains between Azerbaijan and Turkey, Armenian Prisoners of War dossiers, and state interference in the Armenian Church—exposing a government prioritizing domestic confrontation over serious preparation for regional conflict.
Aram Hamparian - Don't Get an F in Armenian Affairs! ANCA's 2026 Report Cards | Ep 598, Oct 28, 2026 [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: Armenia, United States, Diaspora, Elections | Series: cog, video
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Guest(s):
Topics:
- ANCA’s 2026 Congressional Report Cards
- The 12 Congressional F Grades
- Abe Hamadeh, TRIPP, and Armenian Interests
- Azerbaijani Influence on Capitol Hill
- Armenian-American Allies in Congress
- Key Races in the 2026 Midterms
Episode 598 | Recorded: October 27, 2026
#ANCA #ArmenianAmerican #USMidterms2026 #Congress #ArmenianAffairs #ArmenianAdvocacy #AzerbaijanLobby
Aram Hamparian - Don't Get an F in Armenian Affairs! ANCA's 2026 Report Cards | Ep 598, Oct 28, 2026 [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: Armenia, United States, Diaspora, ElectionsGroong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- ANCA’s 2026 Congressional Report Cards
- The 12 Congressional F Grades
- Abe Hamadeh, TRIPP, and Armenian Interests
- Azerbaijani Influence on Capitol Hill
- Armenian-American Allies in Congress
- Key Races in the 2026 Midterms
Episode 598 | Recorded: October 27, 2026
#ANCA #ArmenianAmerican #USMidterms2026 #Congress #ArmenianAffairs #ArmenianAdvocacy #AzerbaijanLobby
Graded F: Arizona Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-08) [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: USA, Azerbaijan, PoliticsHamparian explains Abe Hamadeh’s F: co-sponsoring the repeal of Section 907 and advocating a peace deal that rewards Azerbaijan.
Graded F: Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-13) [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: USA, Azerbaijan, PoliticsHamparian on Anna Paulina Luna’s F: she authored legislation to eliminate Section 907 and strike all U.S. scrutiny of Azerbaijan.
Graded F: Florida Rep. Randy Fine (R-06) [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: USA, Politics, Human RightsHamparian lays out Randy Fine’s F: co-sponsoring repeal of Section 907 and saying Armenians should not run for Congress.
Graded F: John Sununu, Republican Senator from New Hampshire [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: USA, Artsakh, Human RightsHamparian explains why ANCA gave John Sununu an F: investments in Anglo Asian Mining with rights in ethnically cleansed Artsakh.
Graded F: Maloy & Owens (Utah), Van Orden (Wisconsin) [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: USA, Azerbaijan, PoliticsHamparian on three F grades: Utah’s Maloy and Owens and Wisconsin’s Van Orden co-sponsored the Section 907 repeal and refused to withdraw.
Graded F: Republican Pete Sessions (R-17) [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: USA, PoliticsHamparian on Pete Sessions’ F: a reliable backer of pro-Turkish and pro-Azeri anti-Armenian initiatives across the board.
Graded F: South Carolina Republican Joe Wilson (R-02) [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: USA, Azerbaijan, Human RightsHamparian on Joe Wilson’s F: a professed defender of persecuted Christians who acts as a mouthpiece for Azerbaijan.
Graded F: Tennessee Democrat Stephen Cohen (D-09) [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: USA, PoliticsHamparian on Steve Cohen’s F and his coming exit: once threw an Armenian American reporter out of his house, now retiring amid redistricting.
Graded F: Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar (D-28) [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: USA, Azerbaijan, ArtsakhHamparian details Henry Cuellar’s F: a federal indictment alleging Azerbaijani bribes and efforts to block the humanitarian demining of Artsakh.
Judge Tano Tijerina vs. Henry Cuellar in South Texas [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: USA, PoliticsHamparian introduces Judge Tano Tijerina, the challenger to indicted and pardoned congressman Henry Cuellar in South Texas.
Transcript: Aram Hamparian - Don't Get an F in Armenian Affairs! ANCA's 2026 Report Cards | Ep 598, Oct 28, 2026 [EP598]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | Category: Armenia, United States, Diaspora, Elections, TranscriptIn this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA, about the 2026 US midterm elections and Armenian-American advocacy on Capitol Hill. We discuss the Armenian National Committee’s congressional report cards, the twelve lawmakers receiving F grades for their positions on Armenian interests, and how Azerbaijani influence shapes votes in Congress. Hamparian breaks down key races and the stakes for Armenian diaspora engagement in American politics.
Armenia Votes, Opposition Jailed: Pashinyan's Democracy | Ep 597, Oct 25, 2026 [EP597]
Posted on Monday, Oct 26, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Municipal elections and one-party dominance
- Opposition arrests ahead of Stepanavan elections
- Pashinyan’s threats of snap elections
- Constitutional changes and Azerbaijani demands
- Can elections bring political change?
- Government bonuses, cronyism, and accountability
- Remembering Rita Vorperian and Osheen Keshishian
Episode 597 | Recorded: October 25, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianPolitics #NikolPashinyan #ArmenianElections #OppositionCrackdown #SnapElections #ConstitutionalReform #DemocracyUnderThreat
Armenia Votes, Opposition Jailed: Pashinyan's Democracy | Ep 597, Oct 25, 2026 [EP597]
Posted on Monday, Oct 26, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- Municipal elections and one-party dominance
- Opposition arrests ahead of Stepanavan elections
- Pashinyan’s threats of snap elections
- Constitutional changes and Azerbaijani demands
- Can elections bring political change?
- Government bonuses, cronyism, and accountability
- Remembering Rita Vorperian and Osheen Keshishian
Episode 597 | Recorded: October 25, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianPolitics #NikolPashinyan #ArmenianElections #OppositionCrackdown #SnapElections #ConstitutionalReform #DemocracyUnderThreat
Transcript: Armenia Votes, Opposition Jailed: Pashinyan's Democracy | Ep 597, Oct 25, 2026 [EP597]
Posted on Monday, Oct 26, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this Groong Week in Review episode, Hovik and Asbed break down Armenia’s October 25, 2026 municipal elections and the stark reality of one-party rule under Pashinyan. We discuss administrative pressure, opposition arrests in Stepanavan, jailed candidates, and coerced party defections—exposing how Civil Contract dominates through control of police and judiciary rather than genuine democratic competition. We also examine Pashinyan’s threats of snap elections, constitutional changes responsive to Azerbaijani demands, and whether electoral politics can still deliver political change in Armenia.
$5,000 Buys a Chicken Coop: Artsakh Refugees Left Behind [EP595]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 | Category: Human Rights, Artsakh, EconomyA government housing program offers Artsakh refugees $5,000 to $14,000, far short of real housing costs, and ties aid to giving up old passports.
Armenia on Fire Sale: Land Swaps, COP17, POWs, and the War for Gyumri | Ep 595, Oct 18, 2026 [EP595]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
Groong Links:
Topics:
- Pashinyan’s territorial swap proposal with Azerbaijan
- COP17 controversies and environmental double standards
- UN inaction on Armenian POWs
- Inadequate housing aid for Artsakh refugees
- Municipal elections and alleged government pressure
- Gyumri’s growing role as an opposition stronghold
Episode 595 | Recorded: October 21, 2026
#Armenia #Azerbaijan #Pashinyan #TerritorialSwap #COP17 #ArmenianPOWs #ArtsakhRefugees #Gyumri
Armenia on Fire Sale: Land Swaps, COP17, POWs, and the War for Gyumri | Ep 595, Oct 18, 2026 [EP595]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- Pashinyan’s territorial swap proposal with Azerbaijan
- COP17 controversies and environmental double standards
- UN inaction on Armenian POWs
- Inadequate housing aid for Artsakh refugees
- Municipal elections and alleged government pressure
- Gyumri’s growing role as an opposition stronghold
Episode 595 | Recorded: October 21, 2026
#Armenia #Azerbaijan #Pashinyan #TerritorialSwap #COP17 #ArmenianPOWs #ArtsakhRefugees #Gyumri
COP17's Taboo: Indigenous Lands, But Not Armenian Ones [EP595]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 | Category: Human Rights, Artsakh, PoliticsCOP17 in Yerevan champions indigenous people and biodiversity, but bars talk of displaced Artsakh Armenians and burned forests in Syunik.
Thoughts and Prayers: Guterres on Armenian POWs [EP595]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 | Category: Human Rights, Politics, Nagorno KarabakhThe hosts react to UN Secretary-General Guterres dodging questions about Armenian prisoners held in Baku during COP17 in Yerevan.
Transcript: Armenia on Fire Sale: Land Swaps, COP17, POWs, and the War for Gyumri | Ep 595, Oct 18, 2026 [EP595]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this episode of Groong Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed break down Pashinyan’s territorial swap proposal with Azerbaijan, examining the strategic implications for Armenia’s 29,743 square kilometers and the security of border communities. We discuss the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process, contradictions between government officials on formal negotiations, inadequate housing aid for Artsakh refugees displaced during the ethnic cleansing, UN inaction on Armenian Prisoners of War, and Gyumri’s emergence as an opposition stronghold ahead of municipal elections.
Arthur Martirosyan - Armenia at a Crossroads: Railways, Reactors, and Security | Ep 594, Oct 17, 2026 [EP594]
Posted on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
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Guest(s):
Topics:
- Azeri Soldier Infiltration and Shaki Shooting
- Government Accountability and Border Security Failures
- Russian Railways and Armenia’s Strategic Options
- Nuclear Power: Russian Reactors vs. Western SMRs
- TRIPP and Armenia’s Geopolitical Balancing Act
- COP17, Environmental Destruction, and Appeasing Azerbaijan
Episode 594 | Recorded: October 16, 2026
#ArmenianElections #Armenia #NikolPashinyan #CivilContract #StrongArmenia #ArmenianOpposition
Read MoreArthur Martirosyan - Armenia at a Crossroads: Railways, Reactors, and Security | Ep 594, Oct 17, 2026 [EP594]
Posted on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- Azeri Soldier Infiltration and Shaki Shooting
- Government Accountability and Border Security Failures
- Russian Railways and Armenia’s Strategic Options
- Nuclear Power: Russian Reactors vs. Western SMRs
- TRIPP and Armenia’s Geopolitical Balancing Act
- COP17, Environmental Destruction, and Appeasing Azerbaijan
Episode 594 | Recorded: October 16, 2026
#ArmenianElections #Armenia #NikolPashinyan #CivilContract #StrongArmenia #ArmenianOpposition
Read MoreThere Is No Peace Without Justice [EP594]
Posted on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026 | Category: Politics, Azerbaijan, ArmeniaMartirosyan argues a settlement built on one side’s wrongdoing cannot hold, and that Pashinyan’s version of peace is unilateral concession.
Transcript: Arthur Martirosyan - Armenia at a Crossroads: Railways, Reactors, and Security | Ep 594, Oct 17, 2026 [EP594]
Posted on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Arthur G. Martirosyan about Armenia at a crossroads in politics and security. We discuss the Shaki infiltration incident and government accountability, Pashinyan’s standoff with Russian Railways over the rail concession, nuclear energy options including Western SMRs versus Russian reactors, TRIPP’s implications for Armenian geopolitics, and environmental destruction at COP17.
Concessions Without Peace [EP593]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 | Category: Politics, Azerbaijan, ArmeniaArmenia says raising Azerbaijani forest destruction at the COP17 biodiversity summit it hosts would violate the presidency’s principles.
Pashinyan's Nuclear U-Turn and Armenia's Security Failures | Ep 593, Oct 11, 2026 [EP593]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
Groong Links:
Topics:
- Pashinyan’s Nuclear Policy U-Turn
- Azerbaijani Infiltration Into Shaki
- Karapetyan To Unite The Opposition?
- COP17 Spending Corruption
- Pashinyan’s Broken Environmental Promises
Episode 593 | Recorded: October 13, 2026
#Armenia #Pashinyan #NuclearEnergy #Azerbaijan #NationalSecurity #SamvelKarapetyan #Corruption #Amulsar
Pashinyan's Nuclear U-Turn and Armenia's Security Failures | Ep 593, Oct 11, 2026 [EP593]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- Pashinyan’s Nuclear Policy U-Turn
- Azerbaijani Infiltration Into Shaki
- Karapetyan To Unite The Opposition?
- COP17 Spending Corruption
- Pashinyan’s Broken Environmental Promises
Episode 593 | Recorded: October 13, 2026
#Armenia #Pashinyan #NuclearEnergy #Azerbaijan #NationalSecurity #SamvelKarapetyan #Corruption #Amulsar
Shot Defending Her Children in Shaki [EP593]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 | Category: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Human RightsAn armed Azerbaijani soldier traveled 20 km into Armenia and shot a mother in her own home as she tried to defend her children in Shaki.
Transcript: Pashinyan's Nuclear U-Turn and Armenia's Security Failures | Ep 593, Oct 11, 2026 [EP593]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this week’s episode of Groong Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed examine Pashinyan’s abrupt reversal on nuclear energy policy, shifting from Western small modular reactors to consideration of a Russian gigawatt-scale plant amid surging data center demands. We discuss the security implications of long-term energy dependency, the geopolitics behind Armenia’s power infrastructure choices, and ongoing concerns about Azerbaijani infiltration, opposition unity under Samvel Karapetyan, and corruption at COP17.
Groong Podcast Digest — Week of September 28–4, 2026
Posted on Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 | Category: Digest, Podcast DigestHovik and Asbed mark the sixth anniversary of the 44-Day War while examining Armenia’s deepening crisis over historical memory, escalating tensions between the state and the Armenian Church, international concern over election integrity, and Armenia’s isolated position as Azerbaijan demolishes Artsakh’s Armenian cultural heritage. Harut Sassounian examines Armenia’s identity crisis amid escalating conflict between Pashinyan’s government and the Armenian Apostolic Church, discussing Catholicos Garegin II’s statements at the May 2025 World Council of Churches Read More
Harut Sassounian - Armenia’s Identity Crisis: Church, State, and Diaspora | Ep 592, Oct 2, 2026 [EP592]
Posted on Friday, Oct 2, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
Groong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- Church-State conflict and Garegin II
- Bern, Artsakh, and national identity
- Government plans to “reform” Church
- Pashinyan’s meeting with All-ASA
- Armenia-Diaspora relations after June 7
Episode 592 | Recorded: September 30, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianChurch #GareginII #NikolPashinyan #Artsakh #ArmenianDiaspora #ChurchState #ArmenianIdentity
Harut Sassounian - Armenia’s Identity Crisis: Church, State, and Diaspora | Ep 592, Oct 2, 2026 [EP592]
Posted on Friday, Oct 2, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- Church-State conflict and Garegin II
- Bern, Artsakh, and national identity
- Government plans to “reform” Church
- Pashinyan’s meeting with All-ASA
- Armenia-Diaspora relations after June 7
Episode 592 | Recorded: September 30, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianChurch #GareginII #NikolPashinyan #Artsakh #ArmenianDiaspora #ChurchState #ArmenianIdentity
Transcript: Harut Sassounian - Armenia’s Identity Crisis: Church, State, and Diaspora | Ep 592, Oct 2, 2026 [EP592]
Posted on Friday, Oct 2, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Harut Sassounian about Armenia’s identity crisis amid escalating conflict between the Armenian government and the Armenian Apostolic Church. We discuss Catholicos Garegin II’s statements at the May 2025 World Council of Churches conference in Bern, Pashinyan’s public attacks on senior clergy, the constitutional role of the Armenian Church in national identity, and the deeper geopolitical questions surrounding Armenia-Diaspora relations following the June 2026 Armenian parliamentary elections.
A Tata Concert on the Anniversary of the War [EP591]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 | Category: History, Politics, Nagorno KarabakhOn the sixth anniversary of the 2020 war, thousands streamed to Yerablur while state TV aired a pop concert and no Civil Contract official appeared.
From Yerablur to Etchmiadzin: Armenia’s Battle Over Memory | Ep 591, Sep 27, 2026 [EP591]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- September 27 war anniversary and memory
- Pashinyan escalates campaign against Church
- PACE raises concerns over elections
- Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan at UNGA
- Witkoff reveals Turkish regional advisers
- Opposition faces post-election divisions
- Arrests and prosecutions over speech
- France and Azerbaijan move toward normalization
Episode 591 | Recorded: September 27, 2026
From Yerablur to Etchmiadzin: Armenia’s Battle Over Memory | Ep 591, Sep 27, 2026 [EP591]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- September 27 war anniversary and memory
- Pashinyan escalates campaign against Church
- PACE raises concerns over elections
- Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan at UNGA
- Witkoff reveals Turkish regional advisers
- Opposition faces post-election divisions
- Arrests and prosecutions over speech
- France and Azerbaijan move toward normalization
Episode 591 | Recorded: September 27, 2026
Transcript: From Yerablur to Etchmiadzin: Armenia’s Battle Over Memory | Ep 591, Sep 27, 2026 [EP591]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this week’s Groong Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed mark the sixth anniversary of the 44-Day War and examine Armenia’s deepening crisis over historical memory and national identity. We discuss the Armenian government’s controversial response to September 27 commemorations, escalating tension between the state and the Armenian Church, international concern over election integrity, and Armenia’s isolated position as Azerbaijan demolishes Artsakh’s Armenian cultural heritage while Turkey advances regional integration plans.
Dziunik Aghajanian - From Moscow to Riyadh: New Fault Lines Around Armenia | Ep 590, Sep 25, 2026 [EP590]
Posted on Friday, Sep 25, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
Groong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- Russian parliamentary election outcome
- Middle East escalation and the Houthis
- Armenia-Russia confrontation, including the 102nd base
- Asset confiscation, anti-corruption, and Russian interests
- Azerbaijan-Armenia “durable peace” tensions
- Armenian opposition strategy
Episode 590 | Recorded: September 23, 2026
#Armenia #Russia #SouthCaucasus #Azerbaijan #MiddleEast #UkraineWar #ArmenianPolitics #Geopolitics
Dziunik Aghajanian - From Moscow to Riyadh: New Fault Lines Around Armenia | Ep 590, Sep 25, 2026 [EP590]
Posted on Friday, Sep 25, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- Russian parliamentary election outcome
- Middle East escalation and the Houthis
- Armenia-Russia confrontation, including the 102nd base
- Asset confiscation, anti-corruption, and Russian interests
- Azerbaijan-Armenia “durable peace” tensions
- Armenian opposition strategy
Episode 590 | Recorded: September 23, 2026
#Armenia #Russia #SouthCaucasus #Azerbaijan #MiddleEast #UkraineWar #ArmenianPolitics #Geopolitics
Transcript: Dziunik Aghajanian - From Moscow to Riyadh: New Fault Lines Around Armenia | Ep 590, Sep 25, 2026 [EP590]
Posted on Friday, Sep 25, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Dziunik Aghajanian about shifting geopolitical pressures on Armenia following Russia’s September 2026 parliamentary elections. We discuss Putin’s strengthened domestic position, the Armenia-Russia confrontation over the 102nd base, asset confiscation and anti-corruption efforts targeting Russian interests, and how Middle East escalation and the Iran War reshape Armenia’s strategic environment amid ongoing Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process tensions.
Arthur Khachatryan - Opposition Strategy, TRIPP, and the Russian Base | Ep 589, Sep 23, 2026 [EP589]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026 | Series: cog, video
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Guest(s):
Topics:
- Reflections on Independence Day
- Post-election opposition strategy
- Tigranashen and other territorial concessions
- Azerbaijani attacks on Armenian heritage
- Azerbaijani control over TRIPP access
- Future of Russia’s 102nd base
- Asset confiscation and Russia tensions
- Attacks and threats against the ARF
Episode 589 | Recorded: September 22, 2026
#Armenia #ArthurKhachatryan #ArmeniaAlliance #TRIPP #Tigranashen #Artsakh #SouthCaucasus #ArmenianPolitics
Read MoreArthur Khachatryan - Opposition Strategy, TRIPP, and the Russian Base | Ep 589, Sep 23, 2026 [EP589]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026Groong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- Reflections on Independence Day
- Post-election opposition strategy
- Tigranashen and other territorial concessions
- Azerbaijani attacks on Armenian heritage
- Azerbaijani control over TRIPP access
- Future of Russia’s 102nd base
- Asset confiscation and Russia tensions
- Attacks and threats against the ARF
Episode 589 | Recorded: September 22, 2026
#Armenia #ArthurKhachatryan #ArmeniaAlliance #TRIPP #Tigranashen #Artsakh #SouthCaucasus #ArmenianPolitics
Read MoreArmenia at 35: Independence, Loss, and Unfinished Wars | Ep 588, Sep 20, 2026 [EP588]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
Groong Links:
Topics:
- Armenia marks 35 years independent
- Artsakh remembered three years later
- Armenian POWs remain in Baku
- Ukraine strikes deep inside Russia
- Turkey-Azerbaijan deepen strategic coordination
- Citizenship costs rise sharply
- Government opacity over war casualties
Episode 588 | Recorded: September 22, 2026
#Armenia #Artsakh #UkraineWar #ArmenianPOWs #Azerbaijan #Turkey #SouthCaucasus #ArmenianPolitics
Armenia at 35: Independence, Loss, and Unfinished Wars | Ep 588, Sep 20, 2026 [EP588]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- Armenia marks 35 years independent
- Artsakh remembered three years later
- Armenian POWs remain in Baku
- Ukraine strikes deep inside Russia
- Turkey-Azerbaijan deepen strategic coordination
- Citizenship costs rise sharply
- Government opacity over war casualties
Episode 588 | Recorded: September 22, 2026
#Armenia #Artsakh #UkraineWar #ArmenianPOWs #Azerbaijan #Turkey #SouthCaucasus #ArmenianPolitics
Artsakh Declared Independence Before Azerbaijan Did [EP588]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026 | Category: History, Nagorno Karabakh, AzerbaijanAsbed lays out how Artsakh legally became a republic, following all Soviet and international laws, before Azerbaijan declared its own independence.
Why Won't They Release the War Dead's Names? [EP588]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026 | Category: Politics, Human Rights, ArmeniaHovik demands the names of those killed in the 2020 war and after, arguing the government’s silence hides a story of betrayal.
Transcript: Armenia at 35: Independence, Loss, and Unfinished Wars | Ep 588, Sep 20, 2026 [EP588]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this week’s Groong podcast episode, Hovik and Asbed reflect on Armenia’s 35th independence anniversary amid ongoing regional tensions and unresolved conflicts. We discuss the state of Armenian statehood three years after the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh, Armenian prisoners of war still held in Baku, rising citizenship costs, government opacity over war casualties, and deepening Turkey-Azerbaijan strategic coordination.
Transcript: Arthur Khachatryan - Opposition Strategy, TRIPP, and the Russian Base | Ep 589, Sep 23, 2026 [EP589]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026 | Category: TranscriptIn this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Arthur Khachatryan, MP from Armenia Alliance, about opposition strategy following the June 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election. We discuss the Established Opposition’s plans to counter Pashinyan’s agenda, territorial concessions including Tigranashen, Azerbaijani attacks on Armenian heritage, the role of TRIPP and Azerbaijan’s control over transit corridors, the future of Russia’s 102nd military base, and escalating threats against opposition parties.
Hrant Mikaelian - Chips for TRIPP, Education Crisis, and Economic Risks | Ep 586, Sep 17, 2026 [EP586]
Posted on Friday, Sep 18, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
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Guest(s):
Topics:
- AI chips tied to TRIPP diplomacy
- Data centers raise major energy questions
- Armenia faces severe education outcomes
- Government reforms versus poor student performance
- Azerbaijan targets Armenian heritage in Artsakh
- Gas dependence exposes Armenia to shocks
Episode 586 | Recorded: September 16, 2026
#Armenia #TRIPP #ArtificialIntelligence #EducationCrisis #Artsakh #EnergySecurity #SouthCaucasus #HrantMikaelian
Hrant Mikaelian - Chips for TRIPP, Education Crisis, and Economic Risks | Ep 586, Sep 17, 2026 [EP586]
Posted on Friday, Sep 18, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- AI chips tied to TRIPP diplomacy
- Data centers raise major energy questions
- Armenia faces severe education outcomes
- Government reforms versus poor student performance
- Azerbaijan targets Armenian heritage in Artsakh
- Gas dependence exposes Armenia to shocks
Episode 586 | Recorded: September 16, 2026
#Armenia #TRIPP #ArtificialIntelligence #EducationCrisis #Artsakh #EnergySecurity #SouthCaucasus #HrantMikaelian
Transcript: Hrant Mikaelian - Chips for TRIPP, Education Crisis, and Economic Risks | Ep 586, Sep 17, 2026 [EP586]
Posted on Friday, Sep 18, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Hrant Mikaelian about chip diplomacy, the TRIPP framework, and Armenia’s structural economic vulnerabilities. We discuss how the U.S. fast-tracked advanced AI exports to secure the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process agreement, the massive energy demands of the planned Firebird data center, Armenia’s deepening education crisis, and the risks of energy dependence as the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant approaches shutdown.
Azerbaijan Mocks Armenian Manuscript With Blank Pages [EP585]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026 | Category: Artsakh, Culture, AzerbaijanAt Gandzasar, an Azerbaijani official held up a blank-paged replica of an Armenian manuscript and called it empty, as European diplomats smiled.
France Launched Azerbaijan's Satellites, Used Against Armenia [EP585]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026 | Category: Politics, Technology, AzerbaijanAs Pashinyan attends a Paris space summit, Hovik notes France helped build and launch Azerbaijan’s satellites, later used against Armenia in war.
Gandzasar Erasure, Chips for Territory, Russian Money & Pashinyan in Space | Ep 585, Sep 13, 2026 [EP585]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- 2022 border war and its legacy
- Hajiyev spouts hate, EU reps giggle
- Armenia’s muted response to Azerbaijan
- TRIPP, NVIDIA chips, and sovereignty
- Pashinyan’s Paris space summit visit
- Russian money flows through Armenia
- Russia-Iran coordination in South Caucasus
- Political prosecutions and Grigoryan reshuffle
Episode 585 | Recorded: September 14, 2026
#Armenia #Artsakh #Gandzasar #TRIPP #SouthCaucasus #Azerbaijan #Russia #Iran
Gandzasar Erasure, Chips for Territory, Russian Money & Pashinyan in Space | Ep 585, Sep 13, 2026 [EP585]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- 2022 border war and its legacy
- Hajiyev spouts hate, EU reps giggle
- Armenia’s muted response to Azerbaijan
- TRIPP, NVIDIA chips, and sovereignty
- Pashinyan’s Paris space summit visit
- Russian money flows through Armenia
- Russia-Iran coordination in South Caucasus
- Political prosecutions and Grigoryan reshuffle
Episode 585 | Recorded: September 14, 2026
#Armenia #Artsakh #Gandzasar #TRIPP #SouthCaucasus #Azerbaijan #Russia #Iran