Tag: Nagorno Karabakh
Last updated: May 29, 2026
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 150,000 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.
Turkey & Azerbaijan Connecting | Opposition Uniting | Putin support? | Kocharyan Interview Ep. 30 - Dec. 6, 2020 [EP30]
Posted on Monday, Dec 7, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, Economy, Iran, China, Geopolitics, Middle East
ANN/Groong Week in Review - Dec 6, 2020
Topics:
- Turkey and Azerbaijan Connecting
- Armeniaâs Political Opposition Uniting
- Does Putin support Pashinyan?
- Robert Kocharyan Interview
Guests:
Episode 30 | Recorded: Dec 6, 2020
Pietro Shakarian - Soviet or Armenian? The Life and Times of Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan | Ep 28, Dec 4, 2020 [EP28]
Posted on Friday, Dec 4, 2020 | Category: Armenia, history, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, History, USSR | Series: COG
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Topics:
- The Life and Times of Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan
Episode 28 | Recorded on December 3, 2020
Pietro Shakarian - Soviet or Armenian? The Life and Times of Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan | Ep 28, Dec 4, 2020 [EP28]
Posted on Friday, Dec 4, 2020 | Category: Armenia, history, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, History, USSRGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- The Life and Times of Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan
Episode 28 | Recorded on December 3, 2020
War & Diplomacy: Minsk Group, Iran, Geneva | Support from Ex-presidents | Update on War (Ep. 25) [EP25]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 25 - Nov 1, 2020
Topics Covered:
- Summary of diplomatic activities
- Iranian mediation offers
- Negotiations in Geneva
- Support from ex-presidents
- Latest update on the war
Your Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq
- Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
Resident Panelists:
- Asbed Kotchikian https://twitter.com/asbedk
- Suren Sargsyan https://twitter.com/s_a_sargsyan
Recorded: Oct 30, 2020
War & Diplomacy: Minsk Group, Iran, Geneva | Support from Ex-presidents | Update on War (Ep. 25) [EP25]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, AzerbaijanANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 25 - Nov 1, 2020
Topics Covered:
- Summary of diplomatic activities
- Iranian mediation offers
- Negotiations in Geneva
- Support from ex-presidents
- Latest update on the war
Your Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq
- Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
Resident Panelists:
- Asbed Kotchikian https://twitter.com/asbedk
- Suren Sargsyan https://twitter.com/s_a_sargsyan
Recorded: Oct 30, 2020
Armeenia and Artsakh in the Arab Media (Ep #24) - 10/28/2020 [EP24]
Posted on Monday, Nov 2, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Middle East, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Artsakh, Israel, Russia, Armenian Church | Series: COG
Conversations on Groong: Artsakh in the Arab Media - Oct 28, 2020
Since September 27, Azerbaijan has been waging an all out war on Artsakh, cluster-bombing towns and villages and killing civilians and destroying churches and cultural centers, with the aim to destroy and depopulate the region. The worldwide Armenian Diaspora has come together to fight this existential threat.
Weâve read much about the Diasporaâs activities around most of the world, but what about the Arab world? This episode explores some of the challenges and opportunities that the Armenian communities in the Arab world
Read MoreArmeenia and Artsakh in the Arab Media (Ep #24) - 10/28/2020 [EP24]
Posted on Monday, Nov 2, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Middle East, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Artsakh, Israel, Russia, Armenian ChurchConversations on Groong: Artsakh in the Arab Media - Oct 28, 2020
Since September 27, Azerbaijan has been waging an all out war on Artsakh, cluster-bombing towns and villages and killing civilians and destroying churches and cultural centers, with the aim to destroy and depopulate the region. The worldwide Armenian Diaspora has come together to fight this existential threat.
Weâve read much about the Diasporaâs activities around most of the world, but what about the Arab world? This episode explores some of the challenges and opportunities that the Armenian communities in the Arab world
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ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 18, 2020
Topics Covered:
- In retrospect: Tracing our steps back to Sep. 27
- Call from extra-parliamentary opposition for a War Council
- Mobilization of the Armenian diaspora
Your Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian
- Hovik Manucharyan
Resident Panelists:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Emil Sanamyan
Episode 22. Recorded: October18, 2020 Playlist: WiR (Week in Review)
ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 18, 2020
Topics Covered:
- In retrospect: Tracing our steps back to Sep. 27
- Call from extra-parliamentary opposition for a War Council
- Mobilization of the Armenian diaspora
Your Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian
- Hovik Manucharyan
Resident Panelists:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Emil Sanamyan
Episode 22. Recorded: October18, 2020 Playlist: WiR (Week in Review)