Prisoners of War

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Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

• War in Iran, Chapter 2?
• Russia’s Stance on TRIPP
• New MPG Poll in Armenia
• Armenian Economy in H1/2025

Episode 471 | Recorded: September 8, 2025

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Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

• War in Iran, Chapter 2?
• Russia’s Stance on TRIPP
• New MPG Poll in Armenia
• Armenian Economy in H1/2025

Episode 471 | Recorded: September 8, 2025

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Guest:

• Lenna Hovanessian

Topics:

• Reflections on August 8 White House Meeting
• Tensions in Diaspora-Armenia Relations
• Azerbaijani Lobbying, Caviar Diplomacy, and the Cuellar Bribery Case

Episode 470 | Recorded: September 5, 2025

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Guest:

• Lenna Hovanessian

Topics:

• Reflections on August 8 White House Meeting
• Tensions in Diaspora-Armenia Relations
• Azerbaijani Lobbying, Caviar Diplomacy, and the Cuellar Bribery Case

Episode 470 | Recorded: September 5, 2025

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Guest:

• Armen Ashotyan , MP, VP Republican Party of Armenia (HHK)

Topics:

• Imprisonment and Political Persecution
• International and Diaspora Response
• Pashinyan Regime Attack on the Church
• The Managed Capitulation Process

Episode 465 | Recorded on August 27, 2025

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Guest:

• Armen Ashotyan , MP, VP Republican Party of Armenia (HHK)

Topics:

• Imprisonment and Political Persecution
• International and Diaspora Response
• Pashinyan Regime Attack on the Church
• The Managed Capitulation Process

Episode 465 | Recorded on August 27, 2025

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan , Former MP, Heritage Party

Topics:

• August 23: Armenia’s declaration of State Sovereignty
• The TRIPP Trap
• Iran - Pezeshkian’s Visit
• Russia - Overchuk’s visit
• The Kitchen Sink

Episode 464 | Recorded: August 25, 2025

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan , Former MP, Heritage Party

Topics:

• August 23: Armenia’s declaration of State Sovereignty
• The TRIPP Trap
• Iran - Pezeshkian’s Visit
• Russia - Overchuk’s visit
• The Kitchen Sink

Episode 464 | Recorded: August 25, 2025

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Guest:

• Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Trump, Aliyev, Pashinyan Meeting
• Iranian Reaction
• Russian Reaction

Episode 459 | Recorded: August 11, 2025

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Guest:

• Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Trump, Aliyev, Pashinyan Meeting
• Iranian Reaction
• Russian Reaction

Episode 459 | Recorded: August 11, 2025

INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ

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Guest:

• Edgar Ghazaryan

Topics:

• Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
• Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan’s rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
• Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
• State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները

Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025

INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ

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Guest:

• Edgar Ghazaryan

Topics:

• Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
• Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan’s rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
• Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
• State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները

Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025

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Guest:

• Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Trump’s Iran ultimatum explored
• Turkey’s protests seen as strategic
• Azerbaijan’s peace deal as smokescreen
• Armenia’s Westward drift analyzed
• Gyumri elections stir controversy

Episode 424 | Recorded: March 25, 2025

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Guest:

• Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Trump’s Iran ultimatum explored
• Turkey’s protests seen as strategic
• Azerbaijan’s peace deal as smokescreen
• Armenia’s Westward drift analyzed
• Gyumri elections stir controversy

Episode 424 | Recorded: March 25, 2025

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Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

• Abkhaz Elections & Regional Implications – The second round of Abkhazia’s presidential elections, the impact of mass protests, and what Badra Gunba’s victory means for the region.
• Armenian Hostages in Baku – Ongoing trials of Armenian POWs and former Artsakh leaders, reports of torture, and international calls for independent medical evaluations.
• Protests in Yerevan Over POWs – Civil society and opposition-led demonstrations demanding stronger government action and international intervention.

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Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

• Abkhaz Elections & Regional Implications – The second round of Abkhazia’s presidential elections, the impact of mass protests, and what Badra Gunba’s victory means for the region.
• Armenian Hostages in Baku – Ongoing trials of Armenian POWs and former Artsakh leaders, reports of torture, and international calls for independent medical evaluations.
• Protests in Yerevan Over POWs – Civil society and opposition-led demonstrations demanding stronger government action and international intervention.

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh
• Edgar Ghazayan Bullied by the Government
• Robert Kocharyan Press Conference
• Yerevan Bus Fares

Episode 418 | Recorded: February 24, 2025

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh
• Edgar Ghazayan Bullied by the Government
• Robert Kocharyan Press Conference
• Yerevan Bus Fares

Episode 418 | Recorded: February 24, 2025

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Guest:

• Anna Karapetyan Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.

Topics:

• Pashinyan in DC
• Trump Sanctions the ICC
• Azerbaijani Diplomacy in Action
• Workers Strike at Zangezur Mining Co.

Episode 413 | Recorded: February 11, 2025

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Guest:

• Anna Karapetyan Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.

Topics:

• Pashinyan in DC
• Trump Sanctions the ICC
• Azerbaijani Diplomacy in Action
• Workers Strike at Zangezur Mining Co.

Episode 413 | Recorded: February 11, 2025

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Guest:

• Jeffrey Sachs

Topics:

• Escalation in Syria
• COP29 Summit
• Can NATO save Armenia?

Episode 391 | Recorded: December 4, 2024

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Guest:

• Jeffrey Sachs

Topics:

• Escalation in Syria
• COP29 Summit
• Can NATO save Armenia?

Episode 391 | Recorded: December 4, 2024

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Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

• COP29 Post-Mortem
• Azerbaijan Slams Polish President in Armenia
• Developments in the Middle East
• Post-election Developments in Georgia
• Russian Intel Warnings to Armenia

Episode 390 | Recorded: December 2, 2024

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Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

• COP29 Post-Mortem
• Azerbaijan Slams Polish President in Armenia
• Developments in the Middle East
• Post-election Developments in Georgia
• Russian Intel Warnings to Armenia

Episode 390 | Recorded: December 2, 2024

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Supreme Judicial Council Head, MPs resign at Pashinyan’s “Ask”
• Another Pashinyan Interview, More Scandalous Statements
  • Speed Cameras, Government Officials Cars
  • “Western Azerbaijan” ≠ “Western Armenia”
  • EU Mission in Armenia
• New Escalation in Ukraine

Episode 387 | Recorded: November 25, 2024

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Supreme Judicial Council Head, MPs resign at Pashinyan’s “Ask”
• Another Pashinyan Interview, More Scandalous Statements
  • Speed Cameras, Government Officials Cars
  • “Western Azerbaijan” ≠ “Western Armenia”
  • EU Mission in Armenia
• New Escalation in Ukraine

Episode 387 | Recorded: November 25, 2024

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

• Armenia-Azerbaijan talks
• COP29: Diplomacy and boycotts
• Gyumri’s political intrigues
• Mass dismissal of Armenian government members
• Police “reform”
• Legislative Changes In Preparation For Elections

Episode 386 | Recorded: November 17, 2024

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

• Armenia-Azerbaijan talks
• COP29: Diplomacy and boycotts
• Gyumri’s political intrigues
• Mass dismissal of Armenian government members
• Police “reform”
• Legislative Changes In Preparation For Elections

Episode 386 | Recorded: November 17, 2024

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Guest:

• Mr. Arthur Khachatryan

Topics:

• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
• Draft 2025 State Budget
• Armenian Internal Politics

Episode 385 | Recorded: November 13, 2024

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Guest:

• Mr. Arthur Khachatryan

Topics:

• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
• Draft 2025 State Budget
• Armenian Internal Politics

Episode 385 | Recorded: November 13, 2024

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Guest:

• Anna Karapetyan Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.

Topics:

• Armenia at the BRICS Summit
• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
• Armenia at COP29
• European Parliament Resolution

Episode 379 | Recorded: October 29, 2024

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Guest:

• Anna Karapetyan Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.

Topics:

• Armenia at the BRICS Summit
• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
• Armenia at COP29
• European Parliament Resolution

Episode 379 | Recorded: October 29, 2024

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Guest:

• Amb. Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Azerbaijan Escalates Threats
• Russia-Armenia Relations
• Eat Rice, not Wheat, Have some Cold Winters!
• Srbazan Movement Update
• Regional Geopolitics
  • Iran-Russia
  • Israel-Iran
  • Georgian Elections

Episode 374 | Recorded: October 14, 2024

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Guest:

• Amb. Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Azerbaijan Escalates Threats
• Russia-Armenia Relations
• Eat Rice, not Wheat, Have some Cold Winters!
• Srbazan Movement Update
• Regional Geopolitics
  • Iran-Russia
  • Israel-Iran
  • Georgian Elections

Episode 374 | Recorded: October 14, 2024

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Guest:

• Dr. Vahram Ter-Matevosyan

Topics:

• Armenian Identity and Integration in the South Caucasus
• On the Nature and Thinking of the Armenian Constitution
• Relations with Russia Through Time
• The Geopolitics Around the South Caucasus

Episode 372 | Recorded: October 2, 2024

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Guest:

• Dr. Vahram Ter-Matevosyan

Topics:

• Armenian Identity and Integration in the South Caucasus
• On the Nature and Thinking of the Armenian Constitution
• Relations with Russia Through Time
• The Geopolitics Around the South Caucasus

Episode 372 | Recorded: October 2, 2024

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Guest:

• Amb. Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Iran Shuts Down Talk of “Zangezur Corridor”
• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
• Iran Armenia Trade / BRICS
• Foreign Intelligence Service
• Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections

Episode 361 | Recorded: September 11, 2024

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Guest:

• Amb. Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• Iran Shuts Down Talk of “Zangezur Corridor”
• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
• Iran Armenia Trade / BRICS
• Foreign Intelligence Service
• Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections

Episode 361 | Recorded: September 11, 2024

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Guest:

• Yeghia Tashjian

Topics:

• Iran’s Geopolitical Moves
• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
• Stalled “Normalization”

Episode 353 | Recorded: August 12, 2024

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Guest:

• Yeghia Tashjian

Topics:

• Iran’s Geopolitical Moves
• Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
• Stalled “Normalization”

Episode 353 | Recorded: August 12, 2024

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

• US Leadership Changes
• Iran Armenia Relations
• Russian-Armenian Relations
• EU Push for an Agreement
• Srbazan Movement Next Steps

Episode 351 | Recorded: August 6, 2024

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Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan

Topics:

• US Leadership Changes
• Iran Armenia Relations
• Russian-Armenian Relations
• EU Push for an Agreement
• Srbazan Movement Next Steps

Episode 351 | Recorded: August 6, 2024

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Topics:

• Report on Police Brutality on June 12 Rally
• PACE Resolution on Armenia
• Armenia’s High Pretrial Detention Rate
• Spotlight on Political Prisoner: Avetik Chalabyan

Guest:

• Rafael Ishkhanyan

Episode 343 | Recorded: June 28, 2024

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Topics:

• Report on Police Brutality on June 12 Rally
• PACE Resolution on Armenia
• Armenia’s High Pretrial Detention Rate
• Spotlight on Political Prisoner: Avetik Chalabyan

Guest:

• Rafael Ishkhanyan

Episode 343 | Recorded: June 28, 2024

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Reactions to Interview with Canadian Ambassador
• More Concessions Signaled by Pashinyan
• EU Parliament Resolution on Armenia
• Fish Rots from the Head

Episode 318 | Recorded: March 18, 2024

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Reactions to Interview with Canadian Ambassador
• More Concessions Signaled by Pashinyan
• EU Parliament Resolution on Armenia
• Fish Rots from the Head

Episode 318 | Recorded: March 18, 2024

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Topics:

• IRI Poll, December 2023
• MPG Poll, February 2024

Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024

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Topics:

• IRI Poll, December 2023
• MPG Poll, February 2024

Guest:

• Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024

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Guest:

• Canadian Ambassador Andrew Turner

Topics:

• Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia
• EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA)
• Political Prisoners
• Canadian Military Supplies to Turkey

Episode 316 | Recorded: March 15, 2024

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Guest:

• Canadian Ambassador Andrew Turner

Topics:

• Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia
• EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA)
• Political Prisoners
• Canadian Military Supplies to Turkey

Episode 316 | Recorded: March 15, 2024

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Negotiations
  • Strategy, Prisoner Exchange, “Point Zero”
• The West’s Interests
• Israel-Gaza Conflict

Episode 299 | Recorded: December 18, 2023

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Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Negotiations
  • Strategy, Prisoner Exchange, “Point Zero”
• The West’s Interests
• Israel-Gaza Conflict

Episode 299 | Recorded: December 18, 2023

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Guest:

• Sergei Melkonian

Topics:

• “No Peace” Treaty Negotiations
  • Turkish-Azeri goal: Demilitarized Armenia (aka Batumi Treaty 2.0)
  • Humiliating Swap of Azeri Criminals for Armenian Hostages
• Aliyev Calls for Snap Elections
• Russia-Armenian Relations
• Russia-Ukraine War

Episode 297 | Recorded: December 10, 2023

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Guest:

• Sergei Melkonian

Topics:

• “No Peace” Treaty Negotiations
  • Turkish-Azeri goal: Demilitarized Armenia (aka Batumi Treaty 2.0)
  • Humiliating Swap of Azeri Criminals for Armenian Hostages
• Aliyev Calls for Snap Elections
• Russia-Armenian Relations
• Russia-Ukraine War

Episode 297 | Recorded: December 10, 2023

Guest:

• Aram Orbelyan

Topics:

• Genocide & Consequences
• Legal Status of Former Artsakh Leadership
• Artsakh Government in Exile

Episode 285 | Recorded: October 11, 2023

Guest:

• Aram Orbelyan

Topics:

• Genocide & Consequences
• Legal Status of Former Artsakh Leadership
• Artsakh Government in Exile

Episode 285 | Recorded: October 11, 2023

Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Artsakh Surrenders, Armenia Watches
• What “Peace Treaty” in Granada?
• Arrested Artsakh Leaders Held Hostage

Episode 281 | Recorded: October 1, 2023

Guest:

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Artsakh Surrenders, Armenia Watches
• What “Peace Treaty” in Granada?
• Arrested Artsakh Leaders Held Hostage

Episode 281 | Recorded: October 1, 2023

Guest:

• Arthur Khachikyan

Topics:

• Yerevan Mayoral Elections
• Artsakh Domestic Developments
• Developments in Geopolitics and Negotiations

Episode 277 | Recorded: Sep 3, 2023