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.
Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Nagorno Karabakh.
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 243, Apr 4, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - April 4, 2023
Episode 243 | Recorded: April 4, 2023
Episode 242 | Recorded: April 3, 2023
Episode 242 | Recorded: April 3, 2023
Episode 241 | Recorded: March 26, 2023
Episode 241 | Recorded: March 26, 2023
Episode 240 | Recorded: March 20, 2023
Episode 240 | Recorded: March 20, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 239, Mar 19, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - March 19, 2023
Episode 239 | Recorded: March 19, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 239, Mar 19, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - March 19, 2023
Episode 239 | Recorded: March 19, 2023
Episode 237 | Recorded: March 12, 2023
Episode 237 | Recorded: March 12, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 236, Mar 12, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - March 12, 2023
Episode 236 | Recorded: March 12, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 236, Mar 12, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - March 12, 2023
Episode 236 | Recorded: March 12, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 235, Mar 6, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - March 6, 2023
Episode 235 | Recorded: March 6, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 235, Mar 6, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - March 6, 2023
Episode 235 | Recorded: March 6, 2023
Episode 234 | Recorded: March 5, 2023
Episode 234 | Recorded: March 5, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 233, Mar 2, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Mar 2, 2023
Episode 233 | Recorded: March 2, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 233, Mar 2, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Mar 2, 2023
Episode 233 | Recorded: March 2, 2023
Episode 232 | Recorded: February 28, 2023
Episode 232 | Recorded: February 28, 2023
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Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 231, Feb 24, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 24, 2023
Episode 231 | Recorded: February 24, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 231, Feb 24, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 24, 2023
Episode 231 | Recorded: February 24, 2023
“Pashinyanâs participation in Munich Security Conference didnât give anything to Armenia” - Suren Sargsyan
Today is day 72 of the total blockade of Artsakh. For 72 days, the 120K citizens of Artsakh have not had the ability to enter or exit their country. They are deprived of the ability to visit Armenia or to receive guests from Armenia. With very limited supplies, they are forced to ration food with the help of food stamps in order to
Read More“Pashinyanâs participation in Munich Security Conference didnât give anything to Armenia” - Suren Sargsyan
Today is day 72 of the total blockade of Artsakh. For 72 days, the 120K citizens of Artsakh have not had the ability to enter or exit their country. They are deprived of the ability to visit Armenia or to receive guests from Armenia. With very limited supplies, they are forced to ration food with the help of food stamps in order to
Read MoreArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 227, Feb 21, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 21, 2023
Episode 227 | Recorded: February 21, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 227, Feb 21, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 21, 2023
Episode 227 | Recorded: February 21, 2023
Episode 226 | Recorded: February 19, 2023
Episode 226 | Recorded: February 19, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 225, Feb 17, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 17, 2023
Episode 225 | Recorded: February 17, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 225, Feb 17, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 17, 2023
Episode 225 | Recorded: February 17, 2023
Episode 224 | Recorded: February 12, 2023
Episode 224 | Recorded: February 12, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 223, Feb 9, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 9, 2023
Episode 223 | Recorded: February 9, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 223, Feb 9, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 9, 2023
Episode 223 | Recorded: February 9, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 222, Feb 7, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 7, 2023
Episode 222 | Recorded: February 7, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 222, Feb 7, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 7, 2023
Episode 222 | Recorded: February 7, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 221, Feb 4, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 4, 2023
Episode 221 | Recorded: February 4, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 221, Feb 4, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 4, 2023
Episode 221 | Recorded: February 4, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 220, Jan 31, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 31, 2023
Episode 220 | Recorded: January 31, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 220, Jan 31, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 31, 2023
Episode 220 | Recorded: January 31, 2023
Episode 219 | Recorded: January 29, 2023
Episode 219 | Recorded: January 29, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 218, Jan 27, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 27, 2023
Episode 218 | Recorded: January 27, 2023
Read MoreArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 218, Jan 27, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 27, 2023
Episode 218 | Recorded: January 27, 2023
Read MoreEpisode 217 | Recorded: January 24, 2023
Episode 217 | Recorded: January 24, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 216, Jan 24, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 24, 2023
Episode 216 | Recorded: January 24, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 216, Jan 24, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 24, 2023
Episode 216 | Recorded: January 24, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 215, Jan 22, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 22, 2023
Episode 215 | Recorded: January 22, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 215, Jan 22, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 22, 2023
Episode 215 | Recorded: January 22, 2023
Metaxe Hakobyan: Blockade of Artsakh Day 41 | Ep 213 - Jan 21, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 21, 2023
Episode 213 | Recorded: January 21, 2023
Metaxe Hakobyan: Blockade of Artsakh Day 41 | Ep 213 - Jan 21, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 21, 2023
Episode 213 | Recorded: January 21, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 212, Jan 20, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 20, 2023
Episode 212 | Recorded: January 20, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 212, Jan 20, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 20, 2023
Episode 212 | Recorded: January 20, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 211, Jan 19, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 19, 2023
Episode 211 | Recorded: January 19, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 211, Jan 19, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 19, 2023
Episode 211 | Recorded: January 19, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 210, Jan 18, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 18, 2023
Episode 210 | Recorded: January 18, 2023