Nagorno Karabakh

The Nagorno Karabakh conflict — also known as the Artsakh 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. The conflict was not simply a territorial dispute between two states; at its core, it was the Armenian population of Artsakh asserting their right to determine their own political future — a struggle for self-determination that formed the political and legal foundation of the conflict from its origins in the late Soviet period through the fall of the republic in 2023.

Groong covered the 44-Day War of 2020, in which Azerbaijan retook large portions of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), the subsequent nine-month blockade of the Lachin corridor in 2022–2023, and the September 2023 Azerbaijani offensive that ended Armenian governance of the region and caused the ethnic cleansing of more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians from their homes.

Coverage includes analysis of diplomatic efforts at the OSCE Minsk Group and beyond, the situation of Armenian prisoners of war held by Azerbaijan, the right of return for displaced Armenians, and ongoing negotiations between Yerevan and Baku over a peace agreement.

Markus Ritter - The European Union Mission in Armenia | Ep 322 - Mar 29, 2024 [EP322]

Posted on Friday, Mar 29, 2024 | Category: EU, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia

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Topics:

Mission Details
- Mission & Goals
- Operational Details
- Communication
- Immunity
Perceptions from Neighboring Countries
Incidents
- August 15 ,2023
- Nerkin Hand

Guest:

Dr. Markus Ritter

Episode 322 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

Tevan Poghosyan - Political Prisoners in Armenia | Stoltenberg in the South Caucasus | Pashinyan in Tavush | Ep 320 - Mar 24, 2024 [EP320]

Posted on Monday, Mar 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran | Series: wir

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Guest:

Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

Terror Attack in Moscow
Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
- Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
- Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
Pashinyan in Tavush
Stoltenbergâs in the South Caucasus

Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024

Tevan Poghosyan - Political Prisoners in Armenia | Stoltenberg in the South Caucasus | Pashinyan in Tavush | Ep 320 - Mar 24, 2024 [EP320]

Posted on Monday, Mar 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran

Groong Links:

Guest:

Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

Terror Attack in Moscow
Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
- Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
- Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
Pashinyan in Tavush
Stoltenbergâs in the South Caucasus

Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024