South Caucasus

Last updated: May 29, 2026

The South Caucasus sits at the crossroads of Russia, Turkey, Iran, and the broader Middle East — a small region whose internal conflicts have consistently attracted the attention of great powers. The three states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia each navigate overlapping and often contradictory security relationships with Moscow, Washington, and Brussels, while managing unresolved territorial disputes and competing integration ambitions.

The 2020 Nagorno Karabakh war and Azerbaijan’s September 2023 offensive — which resulted in the ethnic cleansing of the entire Armenian population of Artsakh from Nagorno Karabakh — reshaped the regional order, accelerating Armenia’s pivot away from Russian security structures, deepening Azerbaijan’s strategic confidence, and leaving Georgia’s own geopolitical direction in flux following disputed elections and mass protests. The region has become a live testing ground for the limits of Russian influence, the reach of Western soft power, and the emerging role of powers like Turkey, Iran, India , and China.

Groong covers the South Caucasus comprehensively — not just Armenia’s domestic politics and security situation, but the regional dynamics that define the constraints and opportunities facing every state in the area. Episodes in this category examine bilateral relationships, multilateral formats, infrastructure corridors, and the geopolitical competition that makes the South Caucasus one of the most consequential small regions in Eurasian politics.

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Below are all Groong episodes tagged with South Caucasus.

Edgar Elbakyan - 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide | Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories | Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh | Ep 326 - Apr 21, 2024 [EP326]

Posted on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Genocide, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, Geopolitics | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide
  • Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories
  • Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh

Episode 326 | Recorded: April 24, 2024

Edgar Elbakyan - 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide | Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories | Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh | Ep 326 - Apr 21, 2024 [EP326]

Posted on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Genocide, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, Geopolitics

Guest:

Topics:

  • 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide
  • Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories
  • Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh

Episode 326 | Recorded: April 24, 2024

Markus Ritter - The European Union Mission in Armenia | Ep 322 - Mar 29, 2024 [EP322]

Posted on Friday, Mar 29, 2024 | Category: EU, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, European Union, Turkey, Georgia | Series: cog, video

Topics:

  • Mission Details
    • Mission & Goals
    • Operational Details
    • Communication
    • Immunity
  • Perceptions from Neighboring Countries
  • Incidents
    • August 15 ,2023
    • Nerkin Hand

Guest:

Episode 322 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

Markus Ritter - The European Union Mission in Armenia | Ep 322 - Mar 29, 2024 [EP322]

Posted on Friday, Mar 29, 2024 | Category: EU, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, European Union, Turkey, Georgia

Topics:

  • Mission Details
    • Mission & Goals
    • Operational Details
    • Communication
    • Immunity
  • Perceptions from Neighboring Countries
  • Incidents
    • August 15 ,2023
    • Nerkin Hand

Guest:

Episode 322 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

Paul Cormarie - Can the US Guarantee Armenia's Security? | Ep 321 - Mar 27, 2024 [EP321]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 | Category: USA, Armenia, Video, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Russia, Georgia, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Israel, Middle East, Genocide, Syria, India | Series: cog, video

Topics:

  • US Strategic Interests in the South Caucasus
  • The Challenge of Armenia’s Neighborhood
  • Weaponry that could help Armenia
  • Clear Expectations and Limits
  • The Turkish Factor
  • The Iranian Factor

Guest:

Episode 321 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

Paul Cormarie - Can the US Guarantee Armenia's Security? | Ep 321 - Mar 27, 2024 [EP321]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 | Category: USA, Armenia, Video, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Russia, Georgia, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Israel, Middle East, Genocide, Syria, India

Topics:

  • US Strategic Interests in the South Caucasus
  • The Challenge of Armenia’s Neighborhood
  • Weaponry that could help Armenia
  • Clear Expectations and Limits
  • The Turkish Factor
  • The Iranian Factor

Guest:

Episode 321 | Recorded: March 26, 2024

Tevan Poghosyan - Political Prisoners in Armenia | Stoltenberg in the South Caucasus | Pashinyan in Tavush | Ep 320 - Mar 24, 2024 [EP320]

Posted on Monday, Mar 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, NATO, Georgia, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, Economy | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Terror Attack in Moscow
  • Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
    • Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
    • Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
  • Pashinyan in Tavush
  • Stoltenberg’s in the South Caucasus

Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024

Tevan Poghosyan - Political Prisoners in Armenia | Stoltenberg in the South Caucasus | Pashinyan in Tavush | Ep 320 - Mar 24, 2024 [EP320]

Posted on Monday, Mar 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, NATO, Georgia, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, Economy

Guest:

Topics:

  • Terror Attack in Moscow
  • Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
    • Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
    • Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
  • Pashinyan in Tavush
  • Stoltenberg’s in the South Caucasus

Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024

Tatul Manaseryan: Armenia's Economic Diversification | Corruption | Bank Secrecy | Ep 319 - Mar 23, 2024 [EP319]

Posted on Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 | Category: Economy, Armenia, Economy, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, European Union, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, China, Middle East, Human Rights | Series: cog

Topics:

  • Economic Diversification
  • Systemic Corruption
  • Bank Secrecy Scrapped

Guest:

Episode 319 | Recorded: March 16, 2024

Tatul Manaseryan: Armenia's Economic Diversification | Corruption | Bank Secrecy | Ep 319 - Mar 23, 2024 [EP319]

Posted on Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 | Category: Economy, Armenia, Economy, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, European Union, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, China, Middle East, Human Rights

Topics:

  • Economic Diversification
  • Systemic Corruption
  • Bank Secrecy Scrapped

Guest:

Episode 319 | Recorded: March 16, 2024

Hrant Mikaelian - Analysis of Recent MPG and IRI Poll Results| Ep 317 - Feb 17, 2024 [EP317]

Posted on Monday, Mar 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, NATO, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Economy, European Union, China, Genocide, Georgia, Israel, Syria, India | Series: cog, video

Topics:

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

Guest:

Topics:

Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024

Hrant Mikaelian - Analysis of Recent MPG and IRI Poll Results| Ep 317 - Feb 17, 2024 [EP317]

Posted on Monday, Mar 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, NATO, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Economy, European Union, China, Genocide, Georgia, Israel, Syria, India

Topics:

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

Guest:

Topics:

Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024

Amb. Andrew Turner - Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia | EU Monitoring Mission | Political Prisoners | Canadian Mil. Supplies to Turkey | Ep 316 - Mar 16, 2024 [EP316]

Posted on Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 | Category: Canada, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Genocide, Syria, Middle East, Georgia, Human Rights, China, Economy, European Union | Series: cog, video

Guest:

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

Amb. Andrew Turner - Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia | EU Monitoring Mission | Political Prisoners | Canadian Mil. Supplies to Turkey | Ep 316 - Mar 16, 2024 [EP316]

Posted on Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 | Category: Canada, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Genocide, Syria, Middle East, Georgia, Human Rights, China, Economy, European Union

Guest:

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

Archil Sikharulidze - Georgia, Armenia, Partnership & Politics in the South Caucasus | Ep 315 - Mar 13, 2024 [EP315]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, India, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Iran, Genocide, Economy, Human Rights | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Georgian Nationalism and Identity
  • Georgia, Armenia, post 2018
  • Accession to the EU
  • Strategic Partnership

Episode 315 | Recorded: March 12, 2024

Archil Sikharulidze - Georgia, Armenia, Partnership & Politics in the South Caucasus | Ep 315 - Mar 13, 2024 [EP315]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, India, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Iran, Genocide, Economy, Human Rights

Guest:

Topics:

  • Georgian Nationalism and Identity
  • Georgia, Armenia, post 2018
  • Accession to the EU
  • Strategic Partnership

Episode 315 | Recorded: March 12, 2024

Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Parliamentary Elections | Geopolitical U-Turn in Armenia? | Iran Armenia Relations | Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs| Ep 314 - Mar 12, 2024 [EP314]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 | Category: Iran, Armenia, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, India, Georgia, NATO, Israel, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics, Lebanon, Syria, Ukraine | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran Parliamentary Elections
  • Geopolitical U-turn in Armenia?
  • Iran Armenia Relations
  • Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs

Episode 314 | Recorded: March 11, 2024

Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Parliamentary Elections | Geopolitical U-Turn in Armenia? | Iran Armenia Relations | Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs| Ep 314 - Mar 12, 2024 [EP314]

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 | Category: Iran, Armenia, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, India, Georgia, NATO, Israel, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics, Lebanon, Syria, Ukraine

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran Parliamentary Elections
  • Geopolitical U-turn in Armenia?
  • Iran Armenia Relations
  • Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs

Episode 314 | Recorded: March 11, 2024

Dziunik Aghajanian - Vazgen Sargsyan | Stalled With Enemies and Allies | Looking for New Friends | Ep 313 - Mar 10, 2024 [EP313]

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, European Union, Israel, Ukraine, Economy, Georgia, NATO | Series: wir, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia Stalled
    • Stalled with Enemies
    • Stalled with Allies
  • Economic Diversification
  • Fish Rots from the Head

Episode 313 | Recorded: Mar 11, 2024

Dziunik Aghajanian - Vazgen Sargsyan | Stalled With Enemies and Allies | Looking for New Friends | Ep 313 - Mar 10, 2024 [EP313]

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, European Union, Israel, Ukraine, Economy, Georgia, NATO

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia Stalled
    • Stalled with Enemies
    • Stalled with Allies
  • Economic Diversification
  • Fish Rots from the Head

Episode 313 | Recorded: Mar 11, 2024

Transcript: In the South Caucasus, “The West“ means Turkey

Posted on Friday, Mar 8, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Clip, Transcript | Series: Blog

The dialogue at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum illuminates a critical facet of EU’s geopolitical calculus: when they speak of “The West” in the context of the South Caucasus, they implicitly refer to Turkey. We dissect Armenia’s diplomatic challenges, laying bare the stark realities of power dynamics in the region. Against the backdrop of Turkey’s strategic significance, the debate underscores the profound implications of EU’s reliance on Ankara to assert its dominance and open communication channels in the region. We shed light on the urgent need for Armenia to navigate a complex geopolitical landscape where alliances and allegiances are constantly shifting.

Transcript: Russian Warnings: Assessing Armenia's Geopolitical Choices

Posted on Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Clip, Transcript | Series: Blog

On February 24, a group of Russian and Armenian experts met in Congress hotel in Yerevan to discuss the state of Armenia-Russia relations. The discussion was friendly but tough and frank. Our guest from episode #311 was one of the participants in that discussion.

Transcript: A honeymoon in Paris or discord in South Caucasus? Russia's Reaction to French Weapon Deliveries!

Posted on Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Clip, Transcript | Series: Blog

The following is a transcript of a clip from episode 311 , where we address the blooming romance (at least as it appears externally) between the Armenia and France, NATO and the collective West.

Arthur Khachikyan - Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog | Exit from CSTO? | Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations | Edmon Marukyan Resigns | Ep 312 - Mar 3, 2024 [EP312]

Posted on Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, Genocide, Iran, Israel | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Remembering Sumgait Pogroms
  • Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog
  • Exit from CSTO?
  • Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
  • Edmon Marukyan Resigns

Episode 312 | Recorded: Mar 3, 2024

Arthur Khachikyan - Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog | Exit from CSTO? | Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations | Edmon Marukyan Resigns | Ep 312 - Mar 3, 2024 [EP312]

Posted on Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, Genocide, Iran, Israel

Guest:

Topics:

  • Remembering Sumgait Pogroms
  • Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog
  • Exit from CSTO?
  • Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
  • Edmon Marukyan Resigns

Episode 312 | Recorded: Mar 3, 2024

Sergei Melkonian - French Connection | Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog | Negotiations & Risk of War | Ep 311 - Feb 25, 2024 [EP311]

Posted on Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Georgia, NATO, Middle East, Economy, Genocide, Geopolitics, Israel, Syria, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • French Connection
  • Russian-Armenian Dialog
  • Negotiations and Risk of War

Episode 311 | Recorded: February 27, 2024

Sergei Melkonian - French Connection | Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog | Negotiations & Risk of War | Ep 311 - Feb 25, 2024 [EP311]

Posted on Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Georgia, NATO, Middle East, Economy, Genocide, Geopolitics, Israel, Syria, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • French Connection
  • Russian-Armenian Dialog
  • Negotiations and Risk of War

Episode 311 | Recorded: February 27, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia Security in Danger | Munich Security Conference | Relations with Regional Allies | Ep 310 - Feb 18, 2024 [EP310]

Posted on Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, NATO, Turkey, Ukraine, Geopolitics, China, Economy, European Union, Middle East, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia’s Security in Danger
  • Munich Security Conference
  • Relations with Regional Allies

Episode 310 | Recorded: February 18, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia Security in Danger | Munich Security Conference | Relations with Regional Allies | Ep 310 - Feb 18, 2024 [EP310]

Posted on Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, NATO, Turkey, Ukraine, Geopolitics, China, Economy, European Union, Middle East, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenia’s Security in Danger
  • Munich Security Conference
  • Relations with Regional Allies

Episode 310 | Recorded: February 18, 2024

Varuzhan Geghamyan - Armenian Azerbaijani Talks | Raisi Erdogan meet in Ankara | Politics | Ep 306 - Feb 4, 2024 [EP306]

Posted on Sunday, Feb 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, European Union, Middle East, Syria, Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, Economy, Genocide, NATO, India | Series: wir

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - Feb 4, 2024

Guest:

Topics:

  • Diplomatic Flurry
    • Raisi in Ankara
    • Raisi in Moscow
    • Putin in Ankara
  • Aliyev’s Constitution for Armenia
  • How can the Opposition become a consequential force?

Episode 306 | Recorded: February 3, 2024

Varuzhan Geghamyan - Armenian Azerbaijani Talks | Raisi Erdogan meet in Ankara | Politics | Ep 306 - Feb 4, 2024 [EP306]

Posted on Sunday, Feb 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, European Union, Middle East, Syria, Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, Economy, Genocide, NATO, India

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - Feb 4, 2024

Guest:

Topics:

  • Diplomatic Flurry
    • Raisi in Ankara
    • Raisi in Moscow
    • Putin in Ankara
  • Aliyev’s Constitution for Armenia
  • How can the Opposition become a consequential force?

Episode 306 | Recorded: February 3, 2024

Yeghia Tashjian - World in Conflict | Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations | 2024 Outlook | Ep. 304 - Jan 21, 2024 [EP304]

Posted on Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Israel, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, China, Lebanon, Genocide, NATO, Syria, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • World in Conflict
    • Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Middle East
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
  • Prognosis for 2024
  • Thoughts from the Participants

Episode 304 | Recorded: January 22, 2024

Yeghia Tashjian - World in Conflict | Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations | 2024 Outlook | Ep. 304 - Jan 21, 2024 [EP304]

Posted on Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Israel, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, China, Lebanon, Genocide, NATO, Syria, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • World in Conflict
    • Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Middle East
  • Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
  • Prognosis for 2024
  • Thoughts from the Participants

Episode 304 | Recorded: January 22, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - Shahramanyan Annuls Artsakh Dissolution | Insecurity without Borders | Pashinyan in St. Petersburgh | Year-end Predictions | Ep 300, Dec 31, 2023 [EP300]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 30, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, European Union, NATO, Turkey, Economy, Geopolitics, Israel, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Artsakh President Annuls Dissolution of Republic
  • Insecurity without Borders
  • Pashinyan in St. Petersburg
  • Year-end 2023 Predictions Review
  • Predictions for 2024

Episode 300 | Recorded: December 31, 2023

Benyamin Poghosyan - Shahramanyan Annuls Artsakh Dissolution | Insecurity without Borders | Pashinyan in St. Petersburgh | Year-end Predictions | Ep 300, Dec 31, 2023 [EP300]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 30, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, European Union, NATO, Turkey, Economy, Geopolitics, Israel, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • Artsakh President Annuls Dissolution of Republic
  • Insecurity without Borders
  • Pashinyan in St. Petersburg
  • Year-end 2023 Predictions Review
  • Predictions for 2024

Episode 300 | Recorded: December 31, 2023

Arthur G Martirosyan - Negotiations | Point Zero | Western Interests | Israel Gaza Conflict | Ep 299 - Dec 17, 2023 [EP299]

Posted on Tuesday, Dec 19, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Israel, European Union, Ukraine, Economy, China, Lebanon, Middle East, NATO, Syria | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

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

Episode 299 | Recorded: December 18, 2023

Arthur G Martirosyan - Negotiations | Point Zero | Western Interests | Israel Gaza Conflict | Ep 299 - Dec 17, 2023 [EP299]

Posted on Tuesday, Dec 19, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Israel, European Union, Ukraine, Economy, China, Lebanon, Middle East, NATO, Syria

Guest:

Topics:

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

Episode 299 | Recorded: December 18, 2023

Sergei Melkonian - 'No Peace' Negotiations | Aliyev Snap Elections | Russia Armenia Relations | Ukraine War | Ep 297, Dec 10, 2023 [EP297]

Posted on Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Ukraine, Turkey, European Union, Iran, Economy, India, Georgia, Human Rights, China, Geopolitics, Israel, Middle East | Series: wir

Guest:

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

Sergei Melkonian - 'No Peace' Negotiations | Aliyev Snap Elections | Russia Armenia Relations | Ukraine War | Ep 297, Dec 10, 2023 [EP297]

Posted on Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Ukraine, Turkey, European Union, Iran, Economy, India, Georgia, Human Rights, China, Geopolitics, Israel, Middle East

Guest:

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

Benyamin Poghosyan - Status of Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | Armenian Diplomacy in the West | Relations with Russia | Ep 296, Dec 3, 2023 [EP296]

Posted on Monday, Dec 4, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, USA, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Georgia, NATO, China, Israel, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Genocide, India, Middle East, Economy | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
  • Armenian Diplomacy in the West
  • Relations with Russia

Episode 296 | Recorded: December 3, 2023

Benyamin Poghosyan - Status of Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | Armenian Diplomacy in the West | Relations with Russia | Ep 296, Dec 3, 2023 [EP296]

Posted on Monday, Dec 4, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, USA, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Georgia, NATO, China, Israel, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Genocide, India, Middle East, Economy

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
  • Armenian Diplomacy in the West
  • Relations with Russia

Episode 296 | Recorded: December 3, 2023

Hrant Mikaelian - Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors | MPG Poll Results | Economy and 2024 Budget | Ep 295 - Nov 12, 2023 [EP295]

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Economy, Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, China, India, NATO | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors
  • Latest MPG Poll Result Analysis
  • Armenian Economy and 2024 Budget

Episode 295 | Recorded: Nov 15, 2023

Hrant Mikaelian - Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors | MPG Poll Results | Economy and 2024 Budget | Ep 295 - Nov 12, 2023 [EP295]

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Economy, Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, China, India, NATO

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors
  • Latest MPG Poll Result Analysis
  • Armenian Economy and 2024 Budget

Episode 295 | Recorded: Nov 15, 2023

Tevan Poghosyan - Crossroads of Peace | Iran | Russia | French Weapons | Artsakh | Ep 291 - October 29, 2023 [EP291]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey, India, China, Economy, NATO, Ukraine, Genocide | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Crossroads of Peace
  • 3+3=5 in Tehran
  • Relations with Russia
  • Defense Deal with France
  • Artsakh Status

Episode 291 | Recorded: October 31, 2023

Tevan Poghosyan - Crossroads of Peace | Iran | Russia | French Weapons | Artsakh | Ep 291 - October 29, 2023 [EP291]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey, India, China, Economy, NATO, Ukraine, Genocide

Guest:

Topics:

  • Crossroads of Peace
  • 3+3=5 in Tehran
  • Relations with Russia
  • Defense Deal with France
  • Artsakh Status

Episode 291 | Recorded: October 31, 2023

Levon Zourabian - Armenian National Congress | Democracy and Armenia | Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Artsakh | Global Conflicts | Ep 290 - Oct 29, 2023 [EP290]

Posted on Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Video, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Genocide, Ukraine, Iran, European Union, NATO, Economy, Turkey, China, Georgia | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian National Congress (ANC)
  • Democracy and Armenia
  • Azerbaijan-Armenia Negotiations
  • Artsakh
  • Global Conflicts - Israel, Ukraine

Episode 290 | Recorded: October 27, 2023

Levon Zourabian - Armenian National Congress | Democracy and Armenia | Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Artsakh | Global Conflicts | Ep 290 - Oct 29, 2023 [EP290]

Posted on Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Video, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Genocide, Ukraine, Iran, European Union, NATO, Economy, Turkey, China, Georgia

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian National Congress (ANC)
  • Democracy and Armenia
  • Azerbaijan-Armenia Negotiations
  • Artsakh
  • Global Conflicts - Israel, Ukraine

Episode 290 | Recorded: October 27, 2023

Aghasi Yenokyan - Armenian News & Media | Azatutyun | Fake News | Press Freedom | Armenia | Artsakh | Global Conflicts | Ep 289 - Oct 28, 2023 [EP289]

Posted on Saturday, Oct 28, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Ukraine, Russia, Iran, NATO, Turkey, Economy, China, Georgia, India | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian News & Media Space
    • RFE/RL Azatutyun in the Armenian Media Space
    • Fake News
    • Freedom of Press
  • Politics and Geopolitics of Armenia
  • Artsakh
  • Global Conflicts - Israel, Ukraine

Episode 289 | Recorded: October 26, 2023

Aghasi Yenokyan - Armenian News & Media | Azatutyun | Fake News | Press Freedom | Armenia | Artsakh | Global Conflicts | Ep 289 - Oct 28, 2023 [EP289]

Posted on Saturday, Oct 28, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Ukraine, Russia, Iran, NATO, Turkey, Economy, China, Georgia, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • Armenian News & Media Space
    • RFE/RL Azatutyun in the Armenian Media Space
    • Fake News
    • Freedom of Press
  • Politics and Geopolitics of Armenia
  • Artsakh
  • Global Conflicts - Israel, Ukraine

Episode 289 | Recorded: October 26, 2023

Yeghia Tashjian - Aftermath of the Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh | Israeli-Palestinian Crisis & Ripples | Ep. 288 - Oct 22, 2023 [EP288]

Posted on Sunday, Oct 22, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Israel, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, China, India, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Lebanon, Georgia, Syria, Ukraine, Genocide, European Union | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Aftermath of the Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh
    • Shahramanyan meets Protesters
    • “Rights & Security”
    • Government-in-Exile
  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
    • Ripple Effects to the South Caucasus
    • Effects in the Middle East
    • Lebanon & the Armenian Community

Episode 288 | Recorded: October 22, 2023

Yeghia Tashjian - Aftermath of the Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh | Israeli-Palestinian Crisis & Ripples | Ep. 288 - Oct 22, 2023 [EP288]

Posted on Sunday, Oct 22, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Israel, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, China, India, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Lebanon, Georgia, Syria, Ukraine, Genocide, European Union

Guest:

Topics:

  • Aftermath of the Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh
    • Shahramanyan meets Protesters
    • “Rights & Security”
    • Government-in-Exile
  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
    • Ripple Effects to the South Caucasus
    • Effects in the Middle East
    • Lebanon & the Armenian Community

Episode 288 | Recorded: October 22, 2023

Ehsan Movahedian - Iran in the New World Order | Relations with the Middle East, Armenia, Azerbaijan and more | Ep 287 - Oct 21, 2023 [EP287]

Posted on Saturday, Oct 21, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, India, Georgia, Economy, China, Syria, NATO, Lebanon, European Union, Ukraine | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran in an Evolving World Order
  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • Armenian-Iranian Relations
  • Azerbaijani-Iranian Relations
  • Vision for a Better Future

Episode 287 | Recorded: October 20, 2023

Ehsan Movahedian - Iran in the New World Order | Relations with the Middle East, Armenia, Azerbaijan and more | Ep 287 - Oct 21, 2023 [EP287]

Posted on Saturday, Oct 21, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, India, Georgia, Economy, China, Syria, NATO, Lebanon, European Union, Ukraine

Guest:

Topics:

  • Iran in an Evolving World Order
  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • Armenian-Iranian Relations
  • Azerbaijani-Iranian Relations
  • Vision for a Better Future

Episode 287 | Recorded: October 20, 2023

Sergei Melkonian - Israel-Palestine | Future of Artsakhtsis | Armenia Azerbaijani Negotiations | Ep 284, Oct 8, 2023 [EP284]

Posted on Monday, Oct 9, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Israel, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Middle East, Syria, Armenian Church, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Georgia, Economy, Geopolitics, Ukraine | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Flares Up
  • The Future of Artsakh and Artsakhtsis
  • Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations

Episode 284 | Recorded: October 9, 2023

Sergei Melkonian - Israel-Palestine | Future of Artsakhtsis | Armenia Azerbaijani Negotiations | Ep 284, Oct 8, 2023 [EP284]

Posted on Monday, Oct 9, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Israel, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Middle East, Syria, Armenian Church, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Georgia, Economy, Geopolitics, Ukraine

Guest:

Topics:

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Flares Up
  • The Future of Artsakh and Artsakhtsis
  • Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations

Episode 284 | Recorded: October 9, 2023

Benyamin Poghosyan - Is the Armenian Azerbaijani Conflict Over? | Ep 283, Oct 5, 2023 [EP283]

Posted on Thursday, Oct 5, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Turkey, Ukraine, European Union, Russia, Iran, Geopolitics, Georgia, NATO, Genocide, India | Series: cog

Guest:

Topics:

  • Outstanding Causes of the Conflict
  • Why did Aliyev Bail out of Granada?
  • Could Azerbaijan Attack Armenia?
  • How Might Events Unfold?

Episode 283 | Recorded: October 5, 2023

Benyamin Poghosyan - Is the Armenian Azerbaijani Conflict Over? | Ep 283, Oct 5, 2023 [EP283]

Posted on Thursday, Oct 5, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Turkey, Ukraine, European Union, Russia, Iran, Geopolitics, Georgia, NATO, Genocide, India

Guest:

Topics:

  • Outstanding Causes of the Conflict
  • Why did Aliyev Bail out of Granada?
  • Could Azerbaijan Attack Armenia?
  • How Might Events Unfold?

Episode 283 | Recorded: October 5, 2023

Benyamin Poghosyan - Developments in Artsakh | Geopolitics in the South Caucasus | Ep 278 - Sep 10, 2023 [EP278]

Posted on Sunday, Sep 10, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Geopolitics, Genocide, Georgia, Ukraine, Human Rights, India, China, NATO, Syria | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Developments in Artsakh
  • Geopolitics in the South Caucasus

Episode 278 | Recorded: September 10, 2023

Benyamin Poghosyan - Developments in Artsakh | Geopolitics in the South Caucasus | Ep 278 - Sep 10, 2023 [EP278]

Posted on Sunday, Sep 10, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Geopolitics, Genocide, Georgia, Ukraine, Human Rights, India, China, NATO, Syria

Guest:

Topics:

  • Developments in Artsakh
  • Geopolitics in the South Caucasus

Episode 278 | Recorded: September 10, 2023

Sergei Melkonian - War of Words with Russia | Iran's Diplomatic Perspective | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | Artsakh: New Parliament Speaker [EP272]

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 8, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Geopolitics, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Ukraine, Syria, NATO, Israel, India, Lebanon, Middle East | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • War of Words with Russia
  • Iran’s Diplomatic Perspective
  • Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
  • Artsakh: New Parliament Speaker

Episode 272 | Recorded: August 7, 2023