Pietro Shakarian

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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Pietro Shakarian is an American historian of Armenian descent whose research focuses on Soviet and post-Soviet history, with particular attention to the South Caucasus and Russian foreign policy. See his guest page for full biography and episode list.

His Groong appearances bring a historical lens to contemporary Armenian geopolitics — connecting Soviet-era precedents to current debates over Armenia’s relationship with Russia, the origins of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the history of Armenian statehood, and the place of Armenians in the broader post-Soviet transformation.

Groong episodes that include this tag

Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Pietro Shakarian.

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  • An Armenian in St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Russian Perceptions and Outlook on the War in Ukraine
  • Perceptions of Armenia and Artsakh in Russia
  • World Events that might Affect Outcome of the War in Ukraine
  • Where do Armenia and Artsakh Figure in a New World Order?

Episode 303 | Recorded: January 22, 2024

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  • The Life and Times of Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan

Episode 28 | Recorded on December 3, 2020

Guest:

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  • The Life and Times of Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan

Episode 28 | Recorded on December 3, 2020