Tag: 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.
ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 22, 2021
Topics:
- The Governmentâs 5-Year Plan
- Is Russia Rearming Armenia? Artsakh?
- Press Freedoms Curtailed in Parliament
- Topics from the Panelists
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Hrant Mikaelian
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian @qubriq
Episode 86 | Recorded: August 22, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210822.html
Lebanon | Afghanistan | Armenian Parliament | Artsakh | Ep #85 - Aug 15, 2021 [EP85]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Russia, China, Syria, Artsakh, Middle East, Economy, Genocide, Human Rights, India, Israel | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 15, 2021
Topics:
- Lebanon in Crisis
- Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan
- 8th Convocation of the Parliament
- Developments around Artsakh
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian - https://twitter.com/AsbedK
- Katia Peltekian - https://twitter.com/KatiaPeltekian
- Benyamin Poghosyan - https://twitter.com/BeniaminPoghosyan
Asbed Kotchikian is an Associate Professor of political science and international relations at the American University of Armenia.
Benyamin Poghosyan is the chairman of the Center For Political and Economic Strategic Studies, a Yerevan based think tank. He was deputy
Read MoreLebanon | Afghanistan | Armenian Parliament | Artsakh | Ep #85 - Aug 15, 2021 [EP85]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Russia, China, Syria, Artsakh, Middle East, Economy, Genocide, Human Rights, India, IsraelANN/Groong Week in Review - August 15, 2021
Topics:
- Lebanon in Crisis
- Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan
- 8th Convocation of the Parliament
- Developments around Artsakh
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian - https://twitter.com/AsbedK
- Katia Peltekian - https://twitter.com/KatiaPeltekian
- Benyamin Poghosyan - https://twitter.com/BeniaminPoghosyan
Asbed Kotchikian is an Associate Professor of political science and international relations at the American University of Armenia.
Benyamin Poghosyan is the chairman of the Center For Political and Economic Strategic Studies, a Yerevan based think tank. He was deputy
Read MoreInstability on Am-Az Borders | Commission on War | 1st Sess of New Parliament | Ep #84 - Aug 1, 2021 [EP84]
Posted on Monday, Aug 2, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, Iran, Artsakh, Human Rights, India, Syria | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 1, 2021
Topics:
- Continued Instability along Armenia-Azerbaijan Borders
- National Assembly Commission on the 44-Day War
- First Session of the 8th Session of the Armenian Parliament
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Benyamin Poghosyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 84 | Recorded: August 2, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210801.html
Instability on Am-Az Borders | Commission on War | 1st Sess of New Parliament | Ep #84 - Aug 1, 2021 [EP84]
Posted on Monday, Aug 2, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, Iran, Artsakh, Human Rights, India, SyriaANN/Groong Week in Review - August 1, 2021
Topics:
- Continued Instability along Armenia-Azerbaijan Borders
- National Assembly Commission on the 44-Day War
- First Session of the 8th Session of the Armenian Parliament
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Benyamin Poghosyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 84 | Recorded: August 2, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210801.html
Calls for a Commission to Analyze the Defeat in the 2020 Artsakh War | Ep. #82 - July 31, 2021 [EP82]
Posted on Saturday, Jul 31, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Israel, Artsakh, Turkey, Economy, Geopolitics | Series: COG
Calls for a Commission to Analyze the Defeat in the 2020 Artsakh War
A Conversation with Dr. Simon Saradzhyan, Arthur G. Martirosyan, and Tevan Poghosyan
The disastrous outcome of the 2020 War in Artsakh has left Armenians in Armenia and around the world with many unanswered questions. Many long-time held beliefs about the capability of Armenia to defend Artsakh, and Armenia itself, were shattered on November 9, with the signing of the trilateral ceasefire statement.
A group of more than 10 academics and researchers recently published a lengthy set of questions that are proposed as a basis for
Read MoreCalls for a Commission to Analyze the Defeat in the 2020 Artsakh War | Ep. #82 - July 31, 2021 [EP82]
Posted on Saturday, Jul 31, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Israel, Artsakh, Turkey, Economy, GeopoliticsCalls for a Commission to Analyze the Defeat in the 2020 Artsakh War
A Conversation with Dr. Simon Saradzhyan, Arthur G. Martirosyan, and Tevan Poghosyan
The disastrous outcome of the 2020 War in Artsakh has left Armenians in Armenia and around the world with many unanswered questions. Many long-time held beliefs about the capability of Armenia to defend Artsakh, and Armenia itself, were shattered on November 9, with the signing of the trilateral ceasefire statement.
A group of more than 10 academics and researchers recently published a lengthy set of questions that are proposed as a basis for
Read MoreEscalation in Yeraskh | Gunpoint Diplomacy | Emigration | Guest Trip Report | Ep. 81 - July 25, 2021 [EP81]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 27, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Artsakh, Iran, Middle East, Economy, China, Georgia, Lebanon, Ukraine | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - July 25, 2021
Topics:
- Escalation in Yeraskh
- âPeace Treatyâ at Gunpoint
- Emigration out of Armenia
- Trip Report from Our Guests
Guests:
Episode 81 | Recorded: July 26, 2021
Escalation in Yeraskh | Gunpoint Diplomacy | Emigration | Guest Trip Report | Ep. 81 - July 25, 2021 [EP81]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 27, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Artsakh, Iran, Middle East, Economy, China, Georgia, Lebanon, UkraineANN/Groong Week in Review - July 25, 2021
Topics:
- Escalation in Yeraskh
- âPeace Treatyâ at Gunpoint
- Emigration out of Armenia
- Trip Report from Our Guests
Guests:
Episode 81 | Recorded: July 26, 2021