Nagorno Karabakh

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 5, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:52 Yerevan Protests Continue
• 24:30 State of Negotiations on Artsakh
• 42:27 MPG Gallup Poll Results
• 44:14 Rants

Guests:

Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 141 | Recorded: Monday, June 6, 2022

Guest(s):

• Sergei Melkonian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 29, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction

• 02:27 Russia’s Geopolitics: We’ll get an update on the war as well as trying to understand what Russia’s endgame is in Ukraine and how it may affect our region.

• 23:10 Armenia-Russia Relations: Next, we try to understand the dynamics of Armenia-Russian relations as well as the outlook for the future.

• 42:38 Israeli Interests and Armenia: Lastly, taking advantage of our guest’s area of expertise, we look at Israeli-Armenian relations, the history of failures in this

Guest(s):

• Sergei Melkonian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 29, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction

• 02:27 Russia’s Geopolitics: We’ll get an update on the war as well as trying to understand what Russia’s endgame is in Ukraine and how it may affect our region.

• 23:10 Armenia-Russia Relations: Next, we try to understand the dynamics of Armenia-Russian relations as well as the outlook for the future.

• 42:38 Israeli Interests and Armenia: Lastly, taking advantage of our guest’s area of expertise, we look at Israeli-Armenian relations, the history of failures in this

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 22, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:05 “Agenda of Peace” Negotiations Continue
• 34:49 Iran-Armenia Relations
• 44:00 CSTO Leaders Meeting in Moscow
• 49:44 State of the Opposition Protests
• 59:51 Hovik’s Rant

Guests:

• Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 139 | Recorded: Monday, May 23, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220522.html #zartnirlao

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 22, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:05 “Agenda of Peace” Negotiations Continue
• 34:49 Iran-Armenia Relations
• 44:00 CSTO Leaders Meeting in Moscow
• 49:44 State of the Opposition Protests
• 59:51 Hovik’s Rant

Guests:

• Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 139 | Recorded: Monday, May 23, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220522.html #zartnirlao

Guest(s):

• Hratch Tchilingirian
• Ayda Erbal

The Armenian Diaspora Survey - May 21, 2022

Topics:

• What is the ArmenianDiasporaSurvey.com?
• Sponsor and Admin teams
• Survey Details
• Why Diaspora Armenian should take the Survey

Guests:

• Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian, a sociologist, is the Director of the Armenian Diaspora Survey project. He is Associate of the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford in the UK. 
• Ayda Erbal is an adjunct instructor of political science at New York University, She is the Survey Manager in the New York/New Jersey region and leading the social media

Guest(s):

• Hratch Tchilingirian
• Ayda Erbal

The Armenian Diaspora Survey - May 21, 2022

Topics:

• What is the ArmenianDiasporaSurvey.com?
• Sponsor and Admin teams
• Survey Details
• Why Diaspora Armenian should take the Survey

Guests:

• Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian, a sociologist, is the Director of the Armenian Diaspora Survey project. He is Associate of the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford in the UK. 
• Ayda Erbal is an adjunct instructor of political science at New York University, She is the Survey Manager in the New York/New Jersey region and leading the social media

Guest(s):

• Ohannes Geukjian
• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 15, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:34 Continuing Opposition Protests in Yerevan
• 18:19 5 + 6: Armenia’s “Response” to Azerbaijan
• 41:28 Lebanon Elections 2022

Guests:

• Dr. Ohannes Geukjian
• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Katia Peltekian / TW/@KatiaPeltekian
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 137 | Recorded: Tuesday, May 16, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220515.html

Guest(s):

• Ohannes Geukjian
• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 15, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:34 Continuing Opposition Protests in Yerevan
• 18:19 5 + 6: Armenia’s “Response” to Azerbaijan
• 41:28 Lebanon Elections 2022

Guests:

• Dr. Ohannes Geukjian
• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Katia Peltekian / TW/@KatiaPeltekian
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 137 | Recorded: Tuesday, May 16, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220515.html

ANCA Advocacy Agenda 2022 - MaY 13, 2022 A Conversation with ARAM SUREN HAMPARIAN

Topics:

• The US/Turkey F-35/F-16 Fallout
• US Aid to Armenia and Artsakh
• The Armenian Genocide Education Bill
• Dr. Oz is Mehmet Oz
• The US Election Cycles of 2022 and 2024

Guest:

• Aram Suren Hamparian is the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America.

Guest(s):

• Aram Suren Hamparian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 136 | Recorded on Thursday, May 12, 2022 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20220513.html

ANCA Advocacy Agenda 2022 - MaY 13, 2022 A Conversation with ARAM SUREN HAMPARIAN

Topics:

• The US/Turkey F-35/F-16 Fallout
• US Aid to Armenia and Artsakh
• The Armenian Genocide Education Bill
• Dr. Oz is Mehmet Oz
• The US Election Cycles of 2022 and 2024

Guest:

• Aram Suren Hamparian is the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America.

Guest(s):

• Aram Suren Hamparian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 136 | Recorded on Thursday, May 12, 2022 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20220513.html

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 8, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:49 Mass Protests Growing in Yerevan
• 24:31 FM Mirzoyan in Washington DC
• 38:38 Normalization Round 3
• 52:25 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 135 | Recorded: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220508.html

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 8, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:49 Mass Protests Growing in Yerevan
• 24:31 FM Mirzoyan in Washington DC
• 38:38 Normalization Round 3
• 52:25 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 135 | Recorded: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220508.html

Guest(s):

• Tevan Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 1, 2022

Topics:

• “Peace Agenda” in Motion
• It’s not the Crime, It’s the Cover Up
• Opposition Initiates Civil Disobedience
• What a Nice PM Armenia Has! 🤥

Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 134 | Recorded: Monday, May 2, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220501.html

Guest(s):

• Tevan Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 1, 2022

Topics:

• “Peace Agenda” in Motion
• It’s not the Crime, It’s the Cover Up
• Opposition Initiates Civil Disobedience
• What a Nice PM Armenia Has! 🤥

Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 134 | Recorded: Monday, May 2, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220501.html

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 24, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:00:53 April 24, Never Forget!
• 00:15:54 Aliyev and Pashinyan in Brussels
• 00:41:01 Pashinyan in Moscow
• 01:01:36 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 133 | Recorded: Monday, April 25, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220424.html

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 24, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:00:53 April 24, Never Forget!
• 00:15:54 Aliyev and Pashinyan in Brussels
• 00:41:01 Pashinyan in Moscow
• 01:01:36 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 133 | Recorded: Monday, April 25, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220424.html

Guest(s):

• Alison Tahmizian Meuse
• Hrant Mikaelian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 10, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Introduction

• 00:02:25 Opposition Protests in Yerevan: Thousands showed up to the opposition protest on Tuesday, outlining the red lines for Pashinyan’s dealings with Aliyev, ahead of the meeting in Brussels. Opposition says this is only the beginning, but have yet to indicate what their next steps will be.

• 00:12:35 Buying Bread from a Man in Brussels: Pashinyan went to Brussels this week to meet with Charles Michel and Ilham Aliyev. Did the Armenian PM

Guest(s):

• Alison Tahmizian Meuse
• Hrant Mikaelian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 10, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Introduction

• 00:02:25 Opposition Protests in Yerevan: Thousands showed up to the opposition protest on Tuesday, outlining the red lines for Pashinyan’s dealings with Aliyev, ahead of the meeting in Brussels. Opposition says this is only the beginning, but have yet to indicate what their next steps will be.

• 00:12:35 Buying Bread from a Man in Brussels: Pashinyan went to Brussels this week to meet with Charles Michel and Ilham Aliyev. Did the Armenian PM

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 3, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:12 Ukraine Crisis Update
• 37:16 Parukh - Brussels - Moscow
• 58:43 Rants

Guest:

• Pietro Shakarian

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 131 | Recorded: Sunday, April 4, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220403.html

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 3, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:12 Ukraine Crisis Update
• 37:16 Parukh - Brussels - Moscow
• 58:43 Rants

Guest:

• Pietro Shakarian

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 131 | Recorded: Sunday, April 4, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220403.html

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - March 27, 2022

Topics:

• Introduction
• Azerbaijan Incursions into Askeran Region
• Artsakh Still Without Natural Gas
• Pax Azeriana

Guest:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan

Episode 130 | Recorded: Monday, March 28, 2022

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - March 27, 2022

Topics:

• Introduction
• Azerbaijan Incursions into Askeran Region
• Artsakh Still Without Natural Gas
• Pax Azeriana

Guest:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan

Episode 130 | Recorded: Monday, March 28, 2022

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - March 20, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:47 Azerbaijan’s “Peace” Deal
• 13:34 Artsakh Without Natural Gas in Winter
• 28:07 Ukraine Protests in Yerevan
• 43:29 Vardenis Mayoral Issue Resolved
• 47:17 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan https://twitter.com/Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq

Episode 129 | Recorded: Sunday, March 21, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220320.html

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - March 20, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:47 Azerbaijan’s “Peace” Deal
• 13:34 Artsakh Without Natural Gas in Winter
• 28:07 Ukraine Protests in Yerevan
• 43:29 Vardenis Mayoral Issue Resolved
• 47:17 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan https://twitter.com/Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq

Episode 129 | Recorded: Sunday, March 21, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220320.html

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 13, 2022

Topics:

• Renewed Hostilities in Artsakh
• Update on Ukraine
• FM “Arabat” Mirzoyan in Antalya

Guest:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian

Host:

• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan

Episode 128 | Recorded: Sunday, March 13, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220313.html

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 13, 2022

Topics:

• Renewed Hostilities in Artsakh
• Update on Ukraine
• FM “Arabat” Mirzoyan in Antalya

Guest:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian

Host:

• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan

Episode 128 | Recorded: Sunday, March 13, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220313.html

The State of Armenia’s Economy - March 10, 2022

A Conversation with Vache Gabrielyan

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:01:25 Risk from the Ukraine War
• 00:37:18 Pandemic, War and Beyond Economy
• 01:01:47 Normalization with Turkey and Corridor Economics

Guest:

Dr. Vache Gabrielyan who is the Dean of the Manoogian Simone College of Business and Economics at the American University of Armenia and specializes in public administration and economics. Since 2008, he has served as Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, Minister of Finance, Minister-Chief of the Government Staff, Chief Advisor

The State of Armenia’s Economy - March 10, 2022

A Conversation with Vache Gabrielyan

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:01:25 Risk from the Ukraine War
• 00:37:18 Pandemic, War and Beyond Economy
• 01:01:47 Normalization with Turkey and Corridor Economics

Guest:

Dr. Vache Gabrielyan who is the Dean of the Manoogian Simone College of Business and Economics at the American University of Armenia and specializes in public administration and economics. Since 2008, he has served as Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, Minister of Finance, Minister-Chief of the Government Staff, Chief Advisor

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 6, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:15 Ukraine War and Effects on Armenia
• 19:04 Armenia Shuffles Generals
• 25:15 Second Normalization Meeting
• 33:06 Armenian Parliament Elects New President

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 126 | Recorded: Sunday, March 6, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220306.html

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 6, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:15 Ukraine War and Effects on Armenia
• 19:04 Armenia Shuffles Generals
• 25:15 Second Normalization Meeting
• 33:06 Armenian Parliament Elects New President

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 126 | Recorded: Sunday, March 6, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220306.html

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian
• Yeghia Tashjian

ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 27, 2022

Topics:

• Developments in the Ukraine Crisis
• Donetsk, Luhansk. Artsakh?
• Aliyev in Moscow
• Euronest in Yerevan

Guest:

• Pietro Shakarian
• Yeghia Tashjian Host:
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan

Episode 125 | Recorded: Sunday, February 27, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220227.html

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian
• Yeghia Tashjian

ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 27, 2022

Topics:

• Developments in the Ukraine Crisis
• Donetsk, Luhansk. Artsakh?
• Aliyev in Moscow
• Euronest in Yerevan

Guest:

• Pietro Shakarian
• Yeghia Tashjian Host:
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan

Episode 125 | Recorded: Sunday, February 27, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220227.html

Armenia’s Regional Challenges - February 26, 2022 A Conversation with Tatev Hayrapetyan

Topics:

• Tatev’s Background and Entrance into Politics
• Armenia Going in the Wrong Direction?
• Aliyev and his Regime after the 44-Day War
• The Shushi and Moscow Agreements
• Armenia’s Foreign Affairs Establishment

Guest:

• Tatev Hayrapetyan is an expert in Azerbaijani studies and holds a PhD in History. She was an MP at the 7th convocation of Armenia’s National Assembly, a member of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Armenian Delegation at the PACE. She is mainly focused on domestic

Armenia’s Regional Challenges - February 26, 2022 A Conversation with Tatev Hayrapetyan

Topics:

• Tatev’s Background and Entrance into Politics
• Armenia Going in the Wrong Direction?
• Aliyev and his Regime after the 44-Day War
• The Shushi and Moscow Agreements
• Armenia’s Foreign Affairs Establishment

Guest:

• Tatev Hayrapetyan is an expert in Azerbaijani studies and holds a PhD in History. She was an MP at the 7th convocation of Armenia’s National Assembly, a member of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Armenian Delegation at the PACE. She is mainly focused on domestic

Roundup on the Ukraine Crisis - February 22, 2022

Topics:

• Why did Putin Recognize Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts as Independent Republics?
• Is Putin Trying to Recreate the USSR?
• Is “The West” a Homogeneous Political Bloc?
• What are the Objectives of the US?

Guest:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian, who is a Lecturer in History at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan. His research focuses on the history of Soviet Armenia and the Caucasus.

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 123 | Recorded on Friday, February 22, 2022 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20220222.html

Roundup on the Ukraine Crisis - February 22, 2022

Topics:

• Why did Putin Recognize Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts as Independent Republics?
• Is Putin Trying to Recreate the USSR?
• Is “The West” a Homogeneous Political Bloc?
• What are the Objectives of the US?

Guest:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian, who is a Lecturer in History at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan. His research focuses on the history of Soviet Armenia and the Caucasus.

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 123 | Recorded on Friday, February 22, 2022 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20220222.html

2021-ի «Շուշիի Հռչակագիրը» - The 2021 “Shushi Declaration” by Azerbaijan and Turkey

A Conversation in Armenian with Mihran Hakobyan (in Armenian)

Topics:

• 2րդ Արցախեան պատերազմի Õ°Õ«Õ´Õ¶Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ պատճառները
• ՀՀ Ô´Õ«Õ¾Õ¡Õ¶Õ¡Õ£Õ«Õ¿Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶/Ռազմավարական ձախողումները
• Շուշիի համաձայնագրի Õ°Õ«Õ´Õ¶Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ բաղադրիչները և սպառնալիքներ
• Ռուսաստանի և Իրանի երկարաժամկետ շրջանային եւ աշխարհաքաղաքական նպատակները
• The

2021-ի «Շուշիի Հռչակագիրը» - The 2021 “Shushi Declaration” by Azerbaijan and Turkey

A Conversation in Armenian with Mihran Hakobyan (in Armenian)

Topics:

• 2րդ Արցախեան պատերազմի Õ°Õ«Õ´Õ¶Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ պատճառները
• ՀՀ Ô´Õ«Õ¾Õ¡Õ¶Õ¡Õ£Õ«Õ¿Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶/Ռազմավարական ձախողումները
• Շուշիի համաձայնագրի Õ°Õ«Õ´Õ¶Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ բաղադրիչները և սպառնալիքներ
• Ռուսաստանի և Իրանի երկարաժամկետ շրջանային եւ աշխարհաքաղաքական նպատակները
• The

ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 20, 2022

Topics:

• Ukraine: Biden’s Tunnel of Crisis
• Azeri Commission to Destroy Armenian Heritage
• Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories
• Azerbaijan Wants to Arrest Artsakh President
• IRI Poll Results Revisited

Guests:

• Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m

Guest(s):

• Hrant Mikaelian

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 121 | Recorded: Sunday, February 20, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220220.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 20, 2022

Topics:

• Ukraine: Biden’s Tunnel of Crisis
• Azeri Commission to Destroy Armenian Heritage
• Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories
• Azerbaijan Wants to Arrest Artsakh President
• IRI Poll Results Revisited

Guests:

• Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m

Guest(s):

• Hrant Mikaelian

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 121 | Recorded: Sunday, February 20, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220220.html

Political Topics with Edmon Marukyan - February 18, 2022

Topics:

• Constitutional Change Commission
• Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories
• State of Bright Armenia Party
• Turkish-Armenian Normalization

Guest:

• Edmon Marukyan, who is a lawyer by profession and the leader of the Bright Armenia party (Լուսավոր Հայաստան). He was a member of the fifth, sixth and seventh convocations of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from 2012 till 2021. He’s also a member of the newly formed commission to amend the constitution.

Guest(s):

• Edmon Marukyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan

Political Topics with Edmon Marukyan - February 18, 2022

Topics:

• Constitutional Change Commission
• Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories
• State of Bright Armenia Party
• Turkish-Armenian Normalization

Guest:

• Edmon Marukyan, who is a lawyer by profession and the leader of the Bright Armenia party (Լուսավոր Հայաստան). He was a member of the fifth, sixth and seventh convocations of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from 2012 till 2021. He’s also a member of the newly formed commission to amend the constitution.

Guest(s):

• Edmon Marukyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 13, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:02:43 8 More POWs Released, But What At What Cost?
• 00:20:40 Parliamentary Commission on the 44-Day War Established
• 00:33:42 The Degrading Norms of Democracy in Armenia
• 00:46:42 Who Needs Armenia?
• 01:06:32 Latest MPG Poll Results in Yerevan
• 01:18:51 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 119 | Recorded: Sunday, February 14, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220213.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 13, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:02:43 8 More POWs Released, But What At What Cost?
• 00:20:40 Parliamentary Commission on the 44-Day War Established
• 00:33:42 The Degrading Norms of Democracy in Armenia
• 00:46:42 Who Needs Armenia?
• 01:06:32 Latest MPG Poll Results in Yerevan
• 01:18:51 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 119 | Recorded: Sunday, February 14, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220213.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 6, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:10 The Continuing Ukraine Crisis
  • Putin in Beijing, Erdogan in Kyiv, Pashinyan at Olympic Diplomacy?
• 23:44 Civil Contract Nominates Vahagn Khachatryan for President
• 41:21 New IRI Poll Results
• 58:57 Rants

Guests:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq

Episode 118 | Recorded: Sunday, February 8, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220206.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 6, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:10 The Continuing Ukraine Crisis
  • Putin in Beijing, Erdogan in Kyiv, Pashinyan at Olympic Diplomacy?
• 23:44 Civil Contract Nominates Vahagn Khachatryan for President
• 41:21 New IRI Poll Results
• 58:57 Rants

Guests:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq

Episode 118 | Recorded: Sunday, February 8, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220206.html

Guest(s):

• Ruben Melikyan

Legal & Human Rights Developments in Armenia A Conversation with Ruben Melikyan

Ruben Melikyan was formerly Artsakh’s Human Rights Ombudsman, and prior to that he was rector of the Justice Academy of Armenia. In 2019, Melikyan co-founded and currently leads the “Path of Law” NGO. Իրավական ուղի in Armenian.

Topics:

• Introduction
• Decisions of the International Court of Justice
• Turkish-Armenian “Normalization”
• More Constitutional Changes
• Civil Contract Appoints new HR Ombudsman for Armenia
• Continuing Harassment of Opposition Leaders

Guest(s):

• Ruben Melikyan

Legal & Human Rights Developments in Armenia A Conversation with Ruben Melikyan

Ruben Melikyan was formerly Artsakh’s Human Rights Ombudsman, and prior to that he was rector of the Justice Academy of Armenia. In 2019, Melikyan co-founded and currently leads the “Path of Law” NGO. Իրավական ուղի in Armenian.

Topics:

• Introduction
• Decisions of the International Court of Justice
• Turkish-Armenian “Normalization”
• More Constitutional Changes
• Civil Contract Appoints new HR Ombudsman for Armenia
• Continuing Harassment of Opposition Leaders

ANN/Groong Week in Review - January 30, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:43 Game of Chicken over Ukraine
• 08:17 Antalya Diplomatic Forum
• 22:54 Army Day in Armenia
• 27:54 Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 31:11 Rants/Announcements

Guests:

• Suren Sargsyan https://twitter.com/s_a_sargsyan

Guest(s):

• Suren Sargsyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq

Episode 116 | Recorded: Sunday, January 30, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220130.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - January 30, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:43 Game of Chicken over Ukraine
• 08:17 Antalya Diplomatic Forum
• 22:54 Army Day in Armenia
• 27:54 Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 31:11 Rants/Announcements

Guests:

• Suren Sargsyan https://twitter.com/s_a_sargsyan

Guest(s):

• Suren Sargsyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq

Episode 116 | Recorded: Sunday, January 30, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220130.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - January 16, 2022

Topics:

• Major incident on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Line of Contact
• Turkish-Armenian meeting in Moscow

Guests:

• Edgar Elbakyan TW/@ElbakyanEdgar

Guest(s):

• Edgar Elbakyan

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan

Episode 113 | Recorded: Sunday, January 17, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220116.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - January 16, 2022

Topics:

• Major incident on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Line of Contact
• Turkish-Armenian meeting in Moscow

Guests:

• Edgar Elbakyan TW/@ElbakyanEdgar

Guest(s):

• Edgar Elbakyan

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan

Episode 113 | Recorded: Sunday, January 17, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220116.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - January 9, 2022

Topics:

• Color Me Kazakhstan
• Turkish-Armenian Normalization Meeting on January 14

Guests:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
• Pietro Shakarian

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan

Episode 112 | Recorded: Sunday, January 9, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220109.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - January 9, 2022

Topics:

• Color Me Kazakhstan
• Turkish-Armenian Normalization Meeting on January 14

Guests:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
• Pietro Shakarian

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan

Episode 112 | Recorded: Sunday, January 9, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220109.html

Turkish-Armenian Normalization Negotiations A Conversation with Harut Sassounian

• Harut Sassounian has been the publisher of The California Courier newspaper since 1983. He is also the President of the Armenia Artsakh Fund, a non-profit organization which has delivered to Armenia and Artsakh $947 million of humanitarian assistance since 1989. He is currently engaged in forming the Diaspora Armenian Parliament through local elections.

Topics:

• History of Turkish-Armenian Attempts at Negotiations
• Who are The Players?
• Why Now? What’s on the Agenda?
• What are the Pitfalls and Opportunities?

Turkish-Armenian Normalization Negotiations A Conversation with Harut Sassounian

• Harut Sassounian has been the publisher of The California Courier newspaper since 1983. He is also the President of the Armenia Artsakh Fund, a non-profit organization which has delivered to Armenia and Artsakh $947 million of humanitarian assistance since 1989. He is currently engaged in forming the Diaspora Armenian Parliament through local elections.

Topics:

• History of Turkish-Armenian Attempts at Negotiations
• Who are The Players?
• Why Now? What’s on the Agenda?
• What are the Pitfalls and Opportunities?

ANN/Groong Week in Review - December 26, 2021

Topics:

• Nikol Pashinyan holds a press conference
• Robert Kocharyan holds a press conference
• The Yerevan Mayor Saga

Guests:

• Tevan Poghosyan TW/@ TevanPoghosyan

Guest(s):

• Tevan Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 110 | Recorded: Sunday, December 27, 2021

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211226.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - December 26, 2021

Topics:

• Nikol Pashinyan holds a press conference
• Robert Kocharyan holds a press conference
• The Yerevan Mayor Saga

Guests:

• Tevan Poghosyan TW/@ TevanPoghosyan

Guest(s):

• Tevan Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 110 | Recorded: Sunday, December 27, 2021

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211226.html

Thirty Years After the USSR

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian is a Lecturer in history at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan. His research focuses on the history of Eastern Armenia and the Caucasus, especially Soviet Armenia during the era of Nikita Khrushchev’s Thaw. His analyses on Russia and the former Soviet region have appeared in The Nation, The Plain Dealer, the Russian International Affairs Council, Hetq, and more.

Topics:

• How did the USSR Dissolve, who were the personalities behind it?
• Did Ethnic Nationalism Have a Hand in it?
• Did Ronald Reagan Defeat the Soviet Union?
• What are the