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 210, Jan 18, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 18, 2023
Episode 210 | Recorded: January 18, 2023
Conversations on Groong - Jan 18, 2023
Episode 209 | Recorded: January 18, 2023
Conversations on Groong - Jan 18, 2023
Episode 209 | Recorded: January 18, 2023
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Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 17, 2023
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Episode 207 | Recorded: January 17, 2023
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Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 17, 2023
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Episode 207 | Recorded: January 17, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 208, Jan 17, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 17, 2023
Episode 208 | Recorded: January 17, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 208, Jan 17, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 17, 2023
Episode 208 | Recorded: January 17, 2023
Episode 206 | Recorded: January 15, 2023
Episode 206 | Recorded: January 15, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 205, Jan 15, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 15, 2023
Episode 205 | Recorded: January 15, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 205, Jan 15, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 15, 2023
Episode 205 | Recorded: January 15, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 204, Jan 14, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 14, 2023
Episode 204 | Recorded: January 14, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 204, Jan 14, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 14, 2023
Episode 204 | Recorded: January 14, 2023
“The Armenian government, under its legislation, is obliged to protect the independence of Artsakh” - Aram Orbelyan
As of earlier this week, Artsakh has introduced coupons to ration food. Other
Read More“The Armenian government, under its legislation, is obliged to protect the independence of Artsakh” - Aram Orbelyan
As of earlier this week, Artsakh has introduced coupons to ration food. Other
Read MoreArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 203, Jan 13, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 13, 2023
Episode 203 | Recorded: January 13, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 203, Jan 13, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 13, 2023
Episode 203 | Recorded: January 13, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 201, Jan 12, 2023
Armenian News Network - Jan 12, 2023
Episode 201 | Recorded: January 12, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 201, Jan 12, 2023
Armenian News Network - Jan 12, 2023
Episode 201 | Recorded: January 12, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 200, Jan 11, 2023
Armenian News Network - Jan 11, 2023
Episode 200 | Recorded: January 11, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 200, Jan 11, 2023
Armenian News Network - Jan 11, 2023
Episode 200 | Recorded: January 11, 2023
âThis is a repeat of Srebrenica. To gradually strangle and force the people to leave.â -Arthur Khachikyan
More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh)
Read MoreâThis is a repeat of Srebrenica. To gradually strangle and force the people to leave.â -Arthur Khachikyan
More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh)
Read MoreUsing art to prevent catastrophes instead of reacting to them
Ishkhanyan’s documentary “Sleep art”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzqzPpVsK-g
More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh) due to Azerbaijanâs blockade of the Lachin (Berdzor) corridor, as this crisis enters its 25th
Read MoreUsing art to prevent catastrophes instead of reacting to them
Ishkhanyan’s documentary “Sleep art”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzqzPpVsK-g
More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh) due to Azerbaijanâs blockade of the Lachin (Berdzor) corridor, as this crisis enters its 25th
Read MoreEpisode 197 | Recorded: January 3, 2023
Episode 197 | Recorded: January 3, 2023
“This is not a humanitarian crisis. This is a political crisis, a crisis of statehood. -Karen Vrtanesyan”
This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this very serious humanitarian crisis in progress.
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Episode 196 | Recorded: December 30, 2022
“This is not a humanitarian crisis. This is a political crisis, a crisis of statehood. -Karen Vrtanesyan”
This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this very serious humanitarian crisis in progress.
Links:
Episode 196 | Recorded: December 30, 2022
“Aliyev’s strategy is ’no Armenians, no problems’. What is our strategy?” -Benyamin Poghosyan
More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh) due to Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin corridor, as this crisis enters its 16th day.
This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this
Read More“Aliyev’s strategy is ’no Armenians, no problems’. What is our strategy?” -Benyamin Poghosyan
More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh) due to Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin corridor, as this crisis enters its 16th day.
This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this
Read MoreEpisode 194 | Recorded: December 26, 2022
Episode 194 | Recorded: December 26, 2022
“The Armenian authorities are trying to bury the issue of status of Artsakh” -Arthur Khachatryan
More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh) due to Azerbaijanâs blockade of the Lachin corridor, as this crisis enters its 15th day.
Read More“The Armenian authorities are trying to bury the issue of status of Artsakh” -Arthur Khachatryan
More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh) due to Azerbaijanâs blockade of the Lachin corridor, as this crisis enters its 15th day.
Read More“The problem is not resources or power, the problem is how you put forward your goals”
The blockade of Artsakh is now 13 days old. More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh). Supermarket shelves are empty. Essential medicine is running out.
On Friday, December 23, thatâs yesterday, a meeting between
Read More“The problem is not resources or power, the problem is how you put forward your goals”
The blockade of Artsakh is now 13 days old. More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh). Supermarket shelves are empty. Essential medicine is running out.
On Friday, December 23, thatâs yesterday, a meeting between
Read More“Turkish threats are going to disappear only when there is no Armenia” - Varuzhan Geghamyan
“Turkish threats are going to disappear only when there is no Armenia” - Varuzhan Geghamyan
“Current Armenian government blames everyone, but themselves, Azerbaijan and Turkey.” -Aram Orbelyan
This is Day 11 of the complete blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan. More than 120 thousand
Read More“Current Armenian government blames everyone, but themselves, Azerbaijan and Turkey.” -Aram Orbelyan
This is Day 11 of the complete blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan. More than 120 thousand
Read More“Armenia has to draw a red line - Artsakh can never be part of Azerbaijan” -Hayk Mamijanyan
This is Day 9 of the blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan.
This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this very serious humanitarian crisis in progress.
Links:
“Armenia has to draw a red line - Artsakh can never be part of Azerbaijan” -Hayk Mamijanyan
This is Day 9 of the blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan.
This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this very serious humanitarian crisis in progress.
Links:
âPashinyan, why don’t you go and shake Artak Beglaryanâs hand, like you did in Shushi in 2019â - Tevan Poghosyan
This is Day 9 of the blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan. This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more
Read MoreâPashinyan, why don’t you go and shake Artak Beglaryanâs hand, like you did in Shushi in 2019â - Tevan Poghosyan
This is Day 9 of the blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan. This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more
Read More“This is the policy of ethnic cleansing and genocide against the people of Artsakhâ -Arman Tatoyan
This is Day 9 of the blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan.
As we are recording this discussion, more than 120 thousand people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh). For 9 days, Azerbaijan has brazenly blocked
Read More“This is the policy of ethnic cleansing and genocide against the people of Artsakhâ -Arman Tatoyan
This is Day 9 of the blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan.
As we are recording this discussion, more than 120 thousand people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh). For 9 days, Azerbaijan has brazenly blocked
Read More“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.”
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 More“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.”
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 MoreWeâre going on to Day 6 of the Artsakh Blockade by Azerbaijan, and Groong and 168 Hours are teaming up to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this very serious issue, a major humanitarian crisis in Artsakh in progress.
“We somehow have this complex. We think weâre the sleeping beauty and the west is going to come and save us. And every time that it
Read MoreWeâre going on to Day 6 of the Artsakh Blockade by Azerbaijan, and Groong and 168 Hours are teaming up to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this very serious issue, a major humanitarian crisis in Artsakh in progress.
“We somehow have this complex. We think weâre the sleeping beauty and the west is going to come and save us. And every time that it
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Episode 184 | Recorded: December 15, 2022
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
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
Episode 182 | Recorded: December 13, 2022
Episode 182 | Recorded: December 13, 2022
Episode 181 | Recorded: December 6, 2022
Episode 181 | Recorded: December 6, 2022
Episode 180 | Recorded: December 5, 2022