Tag: Nikol Pashinyan
Nikol Pashinyan has been a central figure in Groong’s coverage since the podcast launched. He rose to power in 2018 through a street movement that its proponents called the Velvet Revolution — though a substantial segment of Armenian political opinion views the events as a color revolution or externally influenced regime change operation rather than a spontaneous civic uprising. His time in office has been defined by Armenia’s devastating loss in the 2020 Nagorno Karabakh war, a fraught relationship with Russia, and a gradual reorientation of Armenian foreign policy toward the European Union and the United States.
Groong episodes featuring Pashinyan as a subject cover a wide range of topics: his political survival after the 2020 war, domestic opposition from the Hayastan Dashinq alliance, Armenia-Azerbaijan peace negotiations, the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Nagorno Karabakh, and his government’s changing positions on CSTO membership and relations with Moscow.
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
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 MorePutin / Pashinyan | Const. Court | Steel out of Velvet | Year-in-Review (Ep #78) - July 11, 2021 [EP78]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 13, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Economy, Iran, Ukraine, Artsakh, Syria, Genocide, Middle East | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - July 11, 2021
Topics:
- Putin / Pashinyan meeting
- Constitutional Court Challenge
- Forging Steel out of Velvet
- Groong Podcastâs Year-in-Review
Guests: Asbed Kotchikian
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210711.html
Episode 78 | Recorded: July 11, 2021
Putin / Pashinyan | Const. Court | Steel out of Velvet | Year-in-Review (Ep #78) - July 11, 2021 [EP78]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 13, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Economy, Iran, Ukraine, Artsakh, Syria, Genocide, Middle EastANN/Groong Week in Review - July 11, 2021
Topics:
- Putin / Pashinyan meeting
- Constitutional Court Challenge
- Forging Steel out of Velvet
- Groong Podcastâs Year-in-Review
Guests: Asbed Kotchikian
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210711.html
Episode 78 | Recorded: July 11, 2021
Armenian Elections Recap | Protests in Artsakh | (Ep #76) - June 27, 2021 [EP76]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Economy, Turkey | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - June 27, 2021 Topics:
- Armenian Elections Recap
- Protests in Artsakh
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian
- Emil Sanamyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 76 | Recorded: June 27, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210627.html
Armenian Elections Recap | Protests in Artsakh | (Ep #76) - June 27, 2021 [EP76]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Economy, TurkeyANN/Groong Week in Review - June 27, 2021 Topics:
- Armenian Elections Recap
- Protests in Artsakh
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian
- Emil Sanamyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 76 | Recorded: June 27, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210627.html
ArmVote21 | Am/Az Negotiations | Erdogan in Az | Biden Meets Erdogan & Putin| Ep #74 - June 20, 2021 [EP74]
Posted on Monday, Jun 21, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, China, Middle East, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Georgia, Syria, Ukraine | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - June 20, 2021 Topics:
- Armeniaâs Elections
- Behind The Scenes with Armenia and Azerbaijan
- Erdogan in Azerbaijan
- Biden Meets Erdogan, then Putin
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- @Emil_Sanamyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 74 | Recorded: June 20, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210620.html
ArmVote21 | Am/Az Negotiations | Erdogan in Az | Biden Meets Erdogan & Putin| Ep #74 - June 20, 2021 [EP74]
Posted on Monday, Jun 21, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, China, Middle East, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Georgia, Syria, UkraineANN/Groong Week in Review - June 20, 2021 Topics:
- Armeniaâs Elections
- Behind The Scenes with Armenia and Azerbaijan
- Erdogan in Azerbaijan
- Biden Meets Erdogan, then Putin
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- @Emil_Sanamyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 74 | Recorded: June 20, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210620.html
ANN/Groong Week in Review - June 13, 2021 Topics:
- Meltdown at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Philip Reekerâs Visit to the Region
- 15 POWs Return Home
- Latest Election Poll Results
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Tevan Poghosyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 70 | Recorded: June 13, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210613.html
ANN/Groong Week in Review - June 13, 2021 Topics:
- Meltdown at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Philip Reekerâs Visit to the Region
- 15 POWs Return Home
- Latest Election Poll Results
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Tevan Poghosyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 70 | Recorded: June 13, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210613.html