NATO

Armenia, Superpowers and The New Cold War

A Conversation with:

Guest:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian, who is a Cleveland-based historian of Russia and the Soviet Union, with a focus on Soviet Armenia and the Caucasus during the era of Nikita Khrushchev’s Thaw.

Topics

• Democracy-building in the Post Soviet Space
• NATO and expansion
• Russia in the Caucasus
• China and the New Silk Road through Iran and Georgia

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 68 | Recorded: June 4, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20210608.html

Armenia, Superpowers and The New Cold War

A Conversation with:

Guest:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian, who is a Cleveland-based historian of Russia and the Soviet Union, with a focus on Soviet Armenia and the Caucasus during the era of Nikita Khrushchev’s Thaw.

Topics

• Democracy-building in the Post Soviet Space
• NATO and expansion
• Russia in the Caucasus
• China and the New Silk Road through Iran and Georgia

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 68 | Recorded: June 4, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20210608.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - May 23, 2021

Topics:

• Border update, and Leaked documents
• Azerbaijan membership in the CSTO?
• New MPG Poll on the Armenian Elections

Guest:

• Emil Sanamyan

Guest(s):

• Emil Sanamyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210523.html Recorded: May 24, 2021

ANN/Groong Week in Review - May 23, 2021

Topics:

• Border update, and Leaked documents
• Azerbaijan membership in the CSTO?
• New MPG Poll on the Armenian Elections

Guest:

• Emil Sanamyan

Guest(s):

• Emil Sanamyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210523.html Recorded: May 24, 2021

ANN/Groong Week in Review - May 16, 2021 Topics:

• Azerbaijan’s Incursion into Syunik
• Lavrov’s Visit to Yerevan and Baku
• Electoral Politics

Guests:

• Tatul Hakobyan
• Emil Sanamyan
• Artyom Tonoyan

Guest(s):

• Tatul Hakobyan
• Emil Sanamyan
• Artyom Tonoyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan @HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian @qubriq

Episode 60 | Recorded: May 2, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210516.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - May 16, 2021 Topics:

• Azerbaijan’s Incursion into Syunik
• Lavrov’s Visit to Yerevan and Baku
• Electoral Politics

Guests:

• Tatul Hakobyan
• Emil Sanamyan
• Artyom Tonoyan

Guest(s):

• Tatul Hakobyan
• Emil Sanamyan
• Artyom Tonoyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan @HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian @qubriq

Episode 60 | Recorded: May 2, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210516.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - May 2, 2021

Topics:

• Armenia-Russia Relations and the New Cold War
• Iran-Russia and Iran-Armenia Relations
• Election Politics and the Latest MPG Polls
• Serge Sargsyan’s Interview

Guests:

• Marine Manucharyan @armoland
• Pietro Shakarian

Guest(s):

• Marine Manucharyan
• Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian @qubriq
• Hovik Manucharyan @HovikYerevan

Episode 60 | Recorded: May 2, 2021

ANN/Groong Week in Review - May 2, 2021

Topics:

• Armenia-Russia Relations and the New Cold War
• Iran-Russia and Iran-Armenia Relations
• Election Politics and the Latest MPG Polls
• Serge Sargsyan’s Interview

Guests:

• Marine Manucharyan @armoland
• Pietro Shakarian

Guest(s):

• Marine Manucharyan
• Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian @qubriq
• Hovik Manucharyan @HovikYerevan

Episode 60 | Recorded: May 2, 2021

Guest(s):

• Vicken Hovsepian

Armenians at Crossroads - 04/17/2021

Topics:

• The Last Few Years in Armenian Politics
• Thoughts on the Second War in Artsakh
• What is the Role of the Diaspora?
• How do we get back on our Feet?
• Thoughts on the Current Rift in the ARF

Guest

• Dr. Viken Hovsepian holds a BA in Political Science from UCLA, and an MA and PhD in International Relations from USC. He has served on the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau, the highest executive body of the Organization, and has been a member, and chairman of the ARF Western US Central Committee. In 2019, he helped establish the Pan

Guest(s):

• Vicken Hovsepian

Armenians at Crossroads - 04/17/2021

Topics:

• The Last Few Years in Armenian Politics
• Thoughts on the Second War in Artsakh
• What is the Role of the Diaspora?
• How do we get back on our Feet?
• Thoughts on the Current Rift in the ARF

Guest

• Dr. Viken Hovsepian holds a BA in Political Science from UCLA, and an MA and PhD in International Relations from USC. He has served on the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau, the highest executive body of the Organization, and has been a member, and chairman of the ARF Western US Central Committee. In 2019, he helped establish the Pan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 11, 2021

Topics:

• Mr. Pashinyan goes to Moscow
• Election Politics
• The POW debacle
• A Coronavirus Update
• The State of the Economy

Guests:

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Hrant Mikaelian

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Hrant Mikaelian

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Episode 57 | Recorded: April 12, 2021

ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 11, 2021

Topics:

• Mr. Pashinyan goes to Moscow
• Election Politics
• The POW debacle
• A Coronavirus Update
• The State of the Economy

Guests:

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Hrant Mikaelian

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Hrant Mikaelian

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Episode 57 | Recorded: April 12, 2021

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 4, 2021

Topics:

• Kocharyan’s Prosecutors Won’t Go Away
• Snap Electoral Reforms
• New Gallup poll
• What’s Going on in Ukraine?

Guests

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan

Hosts

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210404.html Episode 56 | Recorded: April 4, 2021

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 4, 2021

Topics:

• Kocharyan’s Prosecutors Won’t Go Away
• Snap Electoral Reforms
• New Gallup poll
• What’s Going on in Ukraine?

Guests

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan

Hosts

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210404.html Episode 56 | Recorded: April 4, 2021

Guest(s):

• David Davidian
• George Tabakian

ANN Groong Week in Review - Episode 52 - Feb 28, 2021

Topics Covered:

• Wait, Did Armenia Use the Iskander to Blow Up its Relations With Russia?
• Wait, Was There a Coup?
• The Opposition Picks up Steam
• Wait, was The 737 Hijacked?

Guests:

• David Davidian
• George Tabakian

Your Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210228.html Episode 52 | Recorded: February 28, 2021

Guest(s):

• David Davidian
• George Tabakian

ANN Groong Week in Review - Episode 52 - Feb 28, 2021

Topics Covered:

• Wait, Did Armenia Use the Iskander to Blow Up its Relations With Russia?
• Wait, Was There a Coup?
• The Opposition Picks up Steam
• Wait, was The 737 Hijacked?

Guests:

• David Davidian
• George Tabakian

Your Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210228.html Episode 52 | Recorded: February 28, 2021

Guest(s):

• Armen Der Giureghian

Armenia’s Earthquake Preparedness - 02/21/2021

Topics:

• Was it an Earthquake?
• Have Construction Codes Improved since 1988?
• Do Contractors Comply with Regulations?
• Is Armenia Ready for The Big One?
• Is there Earthquake Preparedness in Armenia?
• What Conversations are not Happening?

Guest:

• Dr. Armen Der Giureghian is a structural and civil engineering professor at UC Berkeley with research focus on earthquake engineering. He is a co-founder and was president of the American University of Armenia from 2014 until 2019.

Host:

• Asbed Bedrossian

Website:

Guest(s):

• Armen Der Giureghian

Armenia’s Earthquake Preparedness - 02/21/2021

Topics:

• Was it an Earthquake?
• Have Construction Codes Improved since 1988?
• Do Contractors Comply with Regulations?
• Is Armenia Ready for The Big One?
• Is there Earthquake Preparedness in Armenia?
• What Conversations are not Happening?

Guest:

• Dr. Armen Der Giureghian is a structural and civil engineering professor at UC Berkeley with research focus on earthquake engineering. He is a co-founder and was president of the American University of Armenia from 2014 until 2019.

Host:

• Asbed Bedrossian

Website:

Guest(s):

• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 49 - February 14, 2021

Topics Covered:

• Syunik Confidential
• Developments in Artsakh
• Snap elections flip flop

Guests:

• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

Your Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210214.html Episode 49 | Recorded: February 14, 2021

Guest(s):

• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 49 - February 14, 2021

Topics Covered:

• Syunik Confidential
• Developments in Artsakh
• Snap elections flip flop

Guests:

• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

Your Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210214.html Episode 49 | Recorded: February 14, 2021

Guest(s):

• Aram Suren Hamparian
• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - Jan 24, 2021

Topics Covered:

• Supreme Judicial Council Appointments
• Turkish-Azerbaijan Military Exercises in Kars Region
• Incoming US Secretary of State Tony Blinken on Armenia

Guests

• Aram Hamparian
• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210124.html Episode 45 | Recorded on January 24, 2021

Guest(s):

• Aram Suren Hamparian
• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - Jan 24, 2021

Topics Covered:

• Supreme Judicial Council Appointments
• Turkish-Azerbaijan Military Exercises in Kars Region
• Incoming US Secretary of State Tony Blinken on Armenia

Guests

• Aram Hamparian
• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210124.html Episode 45 | Recorded on January 24, 2021

Guest(s):

• Arevik Anapiosyan

Research in Policy Making and Implementation (Ep #38) - 01/03/2021

Asbed Kotchikian is an associate professor of political science and international relations at the American University of Armenia, where he teaches courses on post-Soviet space and the Middle East.

Talks with

Arevik Anapiosyan is the Partnerships and Development Finance Advisor to the UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia, and has served as the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia. She co-founded and was the Executive Director of the Institute of Public

Guest(s):

• Arevik Anapiosyan

Research in Policy Making and Implementation (Ep #38) - 01/03/2021

Asbed Kotchikian is an associate professor of political science and international relations at the American University of Armenia, where he teaches courses on post-Soviet space and the Middle East.

Talks with

Arevik Anapiosyan is the Partnerships and Development Finance Advisor to the UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia, and has served as the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia. She co-founded and was the Executive Director of the Institute of Public

Guest(s):

• Tevan Poghosyan

Since the end of the first Nagorno-Karabakh war in 1994 and for over quarter of a century, Armenia has engaged in diplomatic activity with Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia and the West. The aim of those diplomatic initiatives was to find a solution to the conflict by engaging in direct diplomatic negotiations as well as track two diplomacy.

In September 2020, diplomatic initiatives gave way to a military one resulting in a war that reversed Armenia’s military successes and led to the signing of a cease-fire agreement which completely undermined Armenia’s position

Guest(s):

• Tevan Poghosyan

Since the end of the first Nagorno-Karabakh war in 1994 and for over quarter of a century, Armenia has engaged in diplomatic activity with Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia and the West. The aim of those diplomatic initiatives was to find a solution to the conflict by engaging in direct diplomatic negotiations as well as track two diplomacy.

In September 2020, diplomatic initiatives gave way to a military one resulting in a war that reversed Armenia’s military successes and led to the signing of a cease-fire agreement which completely undermined Armenia’s position

Guest(s):

• Edmon Marukyan

Conversation with Bright Armenia’s Edmon Marukyan

Following the trilateral Karabakh ceasefire of Nov 9, all major political forces in Armenia (except for the ruling party) condemned Nikol Pashinyan’s agreement to the deal. While the dissatisfaction with the agreement is widespread, the opposition is not entirely unified on what to do next.

We’ll talk with the leader of one of the 2 parliamentary opposition factions, Bright Armenia about his, and his party’s vision and subsequent actions to be taken by Armenia.

What is Bright Armenia’s vision for post

Guest(s):

• Edmon Marukyan

Conversation with Bright Armenia’s Edmon Marukyan

Following the trilateral Karabakh ceasefire of Nov 9, all major political forces in Armenia (except for the ruling party) condemned Nikol Pashinyan’s agreement to the deal. While the dissatisfaction with the agreement is widespread, the opposition is not entirely unified on what to do next.

We’ll talk with the leader of one of the 2 parliamentary opposition factions, Bright Armenia about his, and his party’s vision and subsequent actions to be taken by Armenia.

What is Bright Armenia’s vision for post

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Irina Safaryan

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 35 - Dec 20, 2020

Topics Covered:

• Life in Artsakh
• Update on Hin Tagher & Khtsaberd
• Internal Political Situation in Yerevan
• Kapan Border Tension

Guests

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Irina Safaryan
• Emil Sanamyan

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20201220.html Recorded: Dec 20, 2020

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Irina Safaryan

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 35 - Dec 20, 2020

Topics Covered:

• Life in Artsakh
• Update on Hin Tagher & Khtsaberd
• Internal Political Situation in Yerevan
• Kapan Border Tension

Guests

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Irina Safaryan
• Emil Sanamyan

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20201220.html Recorded: Dec 20, 2020

On November 9, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed The Statement ending the war in Artsakh, known more commonly as Nagorno-Karabakh. Russia emerged as a major winner, by ending the violence, introducing peacekeepers, and upholding its historical role as the regional referee in the Caucasus. What are Russia’s interests in the region, and in this agreement?

Pietro Shakarian helps us explore. He is a historian and a Ph.D. candidate in Russian History at the Ohio State University. His analyses on Russia, Armenia, and the post-Soviet space have appeared in several publications, including The

On November 9, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed The Statement ending the war in Artsakh, known more commonly as Nagorno-Karabakh. Russia emerged as a major winner, by ending the violence, introducing peacekeepers, and upholding its historical role as the regional referee in the Caucasus. What are Russia’s interests in the region, and in this agreement?

Pietro Shakarian helps us explore. He is a historian and a Ph.D. candidate in Russian History at the Ohio State University. His analyses on Russia, Armenia, and the post-Soviet space have appeared in several publications, including The

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Artyom Tonoyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 27 - Nov 15, 2020

Topics Covered:

• The war ends. What are the terms of the deal?
• Pax Russiana
• The extent of Turkey’s presence in Azerbaijan
• Jubilation in Baku

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Resident Panelists:

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Artyom Tonoyan

Recorded: Nov 15, 2020

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Artyom Tonoyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 27 - Nov 15, 2020

Topics Covered:

• The war ends. What are the terms of the deal?
• Pax Russiana
• The extent of Turkey’s presence in Azerbaijan
• Jubilation in Baku

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Resident Panelists:

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Artyom Tonoyan

Recorded: Nov 15, 2020

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Yeghia Tashjian

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 26 - Nov 8, 2020

Topics Covered:

• Six weeks of war, what to do next.
• What is Russia thinking?
• To recognize or not to recognize.

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Resident Panelists:

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Yeghia Tashjian

Recorded: Nov 7, 2020

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Yeghia Tashjian

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 26 - Nov 8, 2020

Topics Covered:

• Six weeks of war, what to do next.
• What is Russia thinking?
• To recognize or not to recognize.

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Resident Panelists:

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Yeghia Tashjian

Recorded: Nov 7, 2020

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan

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)

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan

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)

Guest(s):

• Tom de Waal
• Jerald Libaridian

Conversations on Groong - October 3, 2020

It has now been 7 days since Azerbaijan initiated a wide-scale attack against Armenia and Artsakh. The tragic news of deaths and destruction continue to stream in every hour.

In today’s conversation on Groong, we talk to Jirair Libaridian and Thomas DeWaal about the regional geopolitics that helped create a ripe environment for renewed fighting and various potential scenarios that may develop as a result of it.

Questions explored:

• What was the path leading to the latest escalation?
• Why has Turkey taken an

Guest(s):

• Tom de Waal
• Jerald Libaridian

Conversations on Groong - October 3, 2020

It has now been 7 days since Azerbaijan initiated a wide-scale attack against Armenia and Artsakh. The tragic news of deaths and destruction continue to stream in every hour.

In today’s conversation on Groong, we talk to Jirair Libaridian and Thomas DeWaal about the regional geopolitics that helped create a ripe environment for renewed fighting and various potential scenarios that may develop as a result of it.

Questions explored:

• What was the path leading to the latest escalation?
• Why has Turkey taken an

Guest(s):

• Hrant Mikaelian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - 09/20/2020

Topics:

• Constitutional Court Appointment
• Armenia’s Growing National Debt
• Calls for the Resignation of the Minister of Education
• Escalated Tensions on the Armenian-Azerbaijan border
  • Armenian Soldier dies amidst escalation
  • Azerbaijan again slams negotiations, turns away Russian AWACS
• Khodorkovsky Publishes New Dossier on Armenian & Azerbaijan
• Bob Dole hired by Embassy of Armenia as a Lobbyist

Guests

• Hrant Mikaelyan
• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

Hosts

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Guest(s):

• Hrant Mikaelian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - 09/20/2020

Topics:

• Constitutional Court Appointment
• Armenia’s Growing National Debt
• Calls for the Resignation of the Minister of Education
• Escalated Tensions on the Armenian-Azerbaijan border
  • Armenian Soldier dies amidst escalation
  • Azerbaijan again slams negotiations, turns away Russian AWACS
• Khodorkovsky Publishes New Dossier on Armenian & Azerbaijan
• Bob Dole hired by Embassy of Armenia as a Lobbyist

Guests

• Hrant Mikaelyan
• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

Hosts

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Topics:

• Turkey: Zero Problems?
• Azerbaijan: The Myth of Brotherly Relations?
• Armenia: From Diplomatic Overtures to a Mini Cold War

Guests:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan
• Ara Sanjian
• Vahram Ter-Matevosyan
• Diana Yayloyan

Host:

• Asbed Kotchikian

Episode 10 | Recorded: August 2020

Topics:

• Turkey: Zero Problems?
• Azerbaijan: The Myth of Brotherly Relations?
• Armenia: From Diplomatic Overtures to a Mini Cold War

Guests:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan
• Ara Sanjian
• Vahram Ter-Matevosyan
• Diana Yayloyan

Host:

• Asbed Kotchikian

Episode 10 | Recorded: August 2020

Topics:

• Turkey’s Transformation in Historical Perspective
• Change and Continuity of Turkish Political Culture
• Turkey’s Foreign Policy

Guests:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan
• Ara Sanjian
• Vahram Ter-Matevosyan
• Diana Yayloyan

Host:

• Asbed Kotchikian

Episode 9 | Recorded: August 2020

Topics:

• Turkey’s Transformation in Historical Perspective
• Change and Continuity of Turkish Political Culture
• Turkey’s Foreign Policy

Guests:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan
• Ara Sanjian
• Vahram Ter-Matevosyan
• Diana Yayloyan

Host:

• Asbed Kotchikian

Episode 9 | Recorded: August 2020

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Hrant Mikaelian
• Artyom Tonoyan
• Alen Zamanyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - 08/16/2020

This Week in Review we talk with Hrant Mikaelian to discuss important issues and developments around Armenia, such as the Coronavirus Pandemic, and its economic effect; Armenia’s membership in EurAsian Economic Union and the economic effect of that organization on Armenia; and some of the trends affecting Russia and its economy.

Hrant will then join us in our weekly lightning round of questions from the past week’s headlines, to analyze Prime Minister Pashinyan’s

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Hrant Mikaelian
• Artyom Tonoyan
• Alen Zamanyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - 08/16/2020

This Week in Review we talk with Hrant Mikaelian to discuss important issues and developments around Armenia, such as the Coronavirus Pandemic, and its economic effect; Armenia’s membership in EurAsian Economic Union and the economic effect of that organization on Armenia; and some of the trends affecting Russia and its economy.

Hrant will then join us in our weekly lightning round of questions from the past week’s headlines, to analyze Prime Minister Pashinyan’s

ANN Groong Week in Review - 08/02/2020

Topics:

• Living With Conflict #WordsNotSwords
• Panel Discussion on Robert Kocharyan’s Interview
• Lightning Round
  • The SIS Charges Arthur Danielyan
  • Nominees for the Constitutional Court
  • The PM’s Outlook on the State of the Pandemic
  • Staff Changes in the Diaspora High Commissioner’s Office

Guests

• Arzu Geybulla
• Ulvi Ismayil
• Artyom Tonoyan
• Diana Yayloyan

Resident panelists:

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

Episode 5 | Recorded ob August 2, 2020

ANN Groong Week in Review - 08/02/2020

Topics:

• Living With Conflict #WordsNotSwords
• Panel Discussion on Robert Kocharyan’s Interview
• Lightning Round
  • The SIS Charges Arthur Danielyan
  • Nominees for the Constitutional Court
  • The PM’s Outlook on the State of the Pandemic
  • Staff Changes in the Diaspora High Commissioner’s Office

Guests

• Arzu Geybulla
• Ulvi Ismayil
• Artyom Tonoyan
• Diana Yayloyan

Resident panelists:

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

Episode 5 | Recorded ob August 2, 2020

ANN Groong Week in Review - 07/19/2020

Topics:

• Clashes on the Tavush Border
• Azerbaijani Propaganda around Armenian Threats to the Mingechaur Reservoid
• Azerbaijan’s threat to strike Armenia’s Nuclear Power Plant with missiles

Guests:

• Areg Danagoulian (Special Guest)
• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

Episode 2 | Recorded on July 19 2020

ANN Groong Week in Review - 07/19/2020

Topics:

• Clashes on the Tavush Border
• Azerbaijani Propaganda around Armenian Threats to the Mingechaur Reservoid
• Azerbaijan’s threat to strike Armenia’s Nuclear Power Plant with missiles

Guests:

• Areg Danagoulian (Special Guest)
• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Alen Zamanyan

Episode 2 | Recorded on July 19 2020