Syunik

Guest(s):

• Hrant Mikaelian
• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - July 10, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:40 Developments in the Regional Geopolitics
• 47:53 Watch your Internets!
• 55:58 Rants

Guests:

• Hrant Mikaelian / TW/@Hrant_M
• Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 146 | Recorded: Monday, July 11, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220710.html

#armenian #news

Guest(s):

• Hrant Mikaelian
• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - July 10, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:40 Developments in the Regional Geopolitics
• 47:53 Watch your Internets!
• 55:58 Rants

Guests:

• Hrant Mikaelian / TW/@Hrant_M
• Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 146 | Recorded: Monday, July 11, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220710.html

#armenian #news

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 5, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:52 Yerevan Protests Continue
• 24:30 State of Negotiations on Artsakh
• 42:27 MPG Gallup Poll Results
• 44:14 Rants

Guests:

Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 141 | Recorded: Monday, June 6, 2022

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 5, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:52 Yerevan Protests Continue
• 24:30 State of Negotiations on Artsakh
• 42:27 MPG Gallup Poll Results
• 44:14 Rants

Guests:

Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 141 | Recorded: Monday, June 6, 2022

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 22, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:05 “Agenda of Peace” Negotiations Continue
• 34:49 Iran-Armenia Relations
• 44:00 CSTO Leaders Meeting in Moscow
• 49:44 State of the Opposition Protests
• 59:51 Hovik’s Rant

Guests:

• Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 139 | Recorded: Monday, May 23, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220522.html #zartnirlao

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 22, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:05 “Agenda of Peace” Negotiations Continue
• 34:49 Iran-Armenia Relations
• 44:00 CSTO Leaders Meeting in Moscow
• 49:44 State of the Opposition Protests
• 59:51 Hovik’s Rant

Guests:

• Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 139 | Recorded: Monday, May 23, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220522.html #zartnirlao

Guest(s):

• Ohannes Geukjian
• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 15, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:34 Continuing Opposition Protests in Yerevan
• 18:19 5 + 6: Armenia’s “Response” to Azerbaijan
• 41:28 Lebanon Elections 2022

Guests:

• Dr. Ohannes Geukjian
• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Katia Peltekian / TW/@KatiaPeltekian
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 137 | Recorded: Tuesday, May 16, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220515.html

Guest(s):

• Ohannes Geukjian
• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 15, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:34 Continuing Opposition Protests in Yerevan
• 18:19 5 + 6: Armenia’s “Response” to Azerbaijan
• 41:28 Lebanon Elections 2022

Guests:

• Dr. Ohannes Geukjian
• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Katia Peltekian / TW/@KatiaPeltekian
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 137 | Recorded: Tuesday, May 16, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220515.html

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 8, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:49 Mass Protests Growing in Yerevan
• 24:31 FM Mirzoyan in Washington DC
• 38:38 Normalization Round 3
• 52:25 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 135 | Recorded: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220508.html

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 8, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:49 Mass Protests Growing in Yerevan
• 24:31 FM Mirzoyan in Washington DC
• 38:38 Normalization Round 3
• 52:25 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 135 | Recorded: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220508.html

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 24, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:00:53 April 24, Never Forget!
• 00:15:54 Aliyev and Pashinyan in Brussels
• 00:41:01 Pashinyan in Moscow
• 01:01:36 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 133 | Recorded: Monday, April 25, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220424.html

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 24, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:00:53 April 24, Never Forget!
• 00:15:54 Aliyev and Pashinyan in Brussels
• 00:41:01 Pashinyan in Moscow
• 01:01:36 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 133 | Recorded: Monday, April 25, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220424.html

Guest(s):

• Alison Tahmizian Meuse
• Hrant Mikaelian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 10, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Introduction

• 00:02:25 Opposition Protests in Yerevan: Thousands showed up to the opposition protest on Tuesday, outlining the red lines for Pashinyan’s dealings with Aliyev, ahead of the meeting in Brussels. Opposition says this is only the beginning, but have yet to indicate what their next steps will be.

• 00:12:35 Buying Bread from a Man in Brussels: Pashinyan went to Brussels this week to meet with Charles Michel and Ilham Aliyev. Did the Armenian PM

Guest(s):

• Alison Tahmizian Meuse
• Hrant Mikaelian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 10, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Introduction

• 00:02:25 Opposition Protests in Yerevan: Thousands showed up to the opposition protest on Tuesday, outlining the red lines for Pashinyan’s dealings with Aliyev, ahead of the meeting in Brussels. Opposition says this is only the beginning, but have yet to indicate what their next steps will be.

• 00:12:35 Buying Bread from a Man in Brussels: Pashinyan went to Brussels this week to meet with Charles Michel and Ilham Aliyev. Did the Armenian PM

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 3, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:12 Ukraine Crisis Update
• 37:16 Parukh - Brussels - Moscow
• 58:43 Rants

Guest:

• Pietro Shakarian

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 131 | Recorded: Sunday, April 4, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220403.html

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 3, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:12 Ukraine Crisis Update
• 37:16 Parukh - Brussels - Moscow
• 58:43 Rants

Guest:

• Pietro Shakarian

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 131 | Recorded: Sunday, April 4, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220403.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 13, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:02:43 8 More POWs Released, But What At What Cost?
• 00:20:40 Parliamentary Commission on the 44-Day War Established
• 00:33:42 The Degrading Norms of Democracy in Armenia
• 00:46:42 Who Needs Armenia?
• 01:06:32 Latest MPG Poll Results in Yerevan
• 01:18:51 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 119 | Recorded: Sunday, February 14, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220213.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 13, 2022

Topics:

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:02:43 8 More POWs Released, But What At What Cost?
• 00:20:40 Parliamentary Commission on the 44-Day War Established
• 00:33:42 The Degrading Norms of Democracy in Armenia
• 00:46:42 Who Needs Armenia?
• 01:06:32 Latest MPG Poll Results in Yerevan
• 01:18:51 Rants

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 119 | Recorded: Sunday, February 14, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220213.html

Guest(s):

• Ruben Melikyan

Legal & Human Rights Developments in Armenia A Conversation with Ruben Melikyan

Ruben Melikyan was formerly Artsakh’s Human Rights Ombudsman, and prior to that he was rector of the Justice Academy of Armenia. In 2019, Melikyan co-founded and currently leads the “Path of Law” NGO. Իրավական ուղի in Armenian.

Topics:

• Introduction
• Decisions of the International Court of Justice
• Turkish-Armenian “Normalization”
• More Constitutional Changes
• Civil Contract Appoints new HR Ombudsman for Armenia
• Continuing Harassment of Opposition Leaders

Guest(s):

• Ruben Melikyan

Legal & Human Rights Developments in Armenia A Conversation with Ruben Melikyan

Ruben Melikyan was formerly Artsakh’s Human Rights Ombudsman, and prior to that he was rector of the Justice Academy of Armenia. In 2019, Melikyan co-founded and currently leads the “Path of Law” NGO. Իրավական ուղի in Armenian.

Topics:

• Introduction
• Decisions of the International Court of Justice
• Turkish-Armenian “Normalization”
• More Constitutional Changes
• Civil Contract Appoints new HR Ombudsman for Armenia
• Continuing Harassment of Opposition Leaders

ANN/Groong Week in Review - December 5, 2021

Topics:

• Regional Geopolitics @1:07
• Turkmenistan / Iran Gas Swap Deal @46:58
• Opposition Fizzles Out. Again @58:18

Guests:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@benyamin_poghos

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 105 | Recorded: Sunday, December 5, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211205.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - December 5, 2021

Topics:

• Regional Geopolitics @1:07
• Turkmenistan / Iran Gas Swap Deal @46:58
• Opposition Fizzles Out. Again @58:18

Guests:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@benyamin_poghos

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 105 | Recorded: Sunday, December 5, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211205.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - November 28, 2021

Topics:

• Pashinyan Live on Facebook
• Trilateral in Sochi, Bilateral in Brussels
• Turkish-Armenian “Normalization”
• Russian-Turkish “Co-opetition” in Eurasia

Guests:

• Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m
• Yeghia Tashjian TW/@yeghig

Guest(s):

• Hrant Mikaelian
• Yeghia Tashjian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 104 | Recorded: Sunday, November 28, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211128.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - November 28, 2021

Topics:

• Pashinyan Live on Facebook
• Trilateral in Sochi, Bilateral in Brussels
• Turkish-Armenian “Normalization”
• Russian-Turkish “Co-opetition” in Eurasia

Guests:

• Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m
• Yeghia Tashjian TW/@yeghig

Guest(s):

• Hrant Mikaelian
• Yeghia Tashjian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 104 | Recorded: Sunday, November 28, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211128.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - November 21, 2021

Topics:

• Russia-NATO escalation
• Border escalation
• Goodbye Moscow, Hello Brussels!
• Protests in Yerevan

Guest: Pietro Shakarian

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 103 | Recorded: Monday, November 22, 2021 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211121.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - November 21, 2021

Topics:

• Russia-NATO escalation
• Border escalation
• Goodbye Moscow, Hello Brussels!
• Protests in Yerevan

Guest: Pietro Shakarian

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 103 | Recorded: Monday, November 22, 2021 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211121.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - November 7, 2021

Topics:

• The War in Artsakh, One Year Later
• Erika Olson visits the South Caucasus
• Internal political developments

Guests:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 99 | Recorded: Monday, November 8, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211107.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - November 7, 2021

Topics:

• The War in Artsakh, One Year Later
• Erika Olson visits the South Caucasus
• Internal political developments

Guests:

• Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 99 | Recorded: Monday, November 8, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211107.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 24, 2021

Topics:

• Yerevan’s “Positive Messages”
• Opposition Going Back to Street Rallies?
• Ruling Party Setbacks in Local Elections
• Vano Siradeghyan Dies

Guests:

• Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Guest(s):

• Tevan Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 94 | Recorded: October 25, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211024.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 24, 2021

Topics:

• Yerevan’s “Positive Messages”
• Opposition Going Back to Street Rallies?
• Ruling Party Setbacks in Local Elections
• Vano Siradeghyan Dies

Guests:

• Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Guest(s):

• Tevan Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 94 | Recorded: October 25, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211024.html

Armenia’s Diplomacy and Corridor Politics

Topics:

• In the past month a flurry of diplomatic activity has risen around Armenia. The top diplomats from neighboring countries, regional and global powers have met with Armenia’s top leadership to discuss the shifting geopolitics reshaping the South Caucasus politically and economically for the coming decades. How is Armenia’s diplomacy navigating the “Corridor Politics” and what are the prospects for a peaceful neighborhood?

Guest:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan

Episode 93 | Recorded: October 18, 2021

Armenia’s Diplomacy and Corridor Politics

Topics:

• In the past month a flurry of diplomatic activity has risen around Armenia. The top diplomats from neighboring countries, regional and global powers have met with Armenia’s top leadership to discuss the shifting geopolitics reshaping the South Caucasus politically and economically for the coming decades. How is Armenia’s diplomacy navigating the “Corridor Politics” and what are the prospects for a peaceful neighborhood?

Guest:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan

Episode 93 | Recorded: October 18, 2021

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

ANN/Groong Week in Review - September 19, 2021

Topics:

• Independence Day
• Pashinyan’s Turkish overtures
• Goris-Kapan highway

Guests:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan

Episode #89 | Recorded: September 20, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210919.html

Guest(s):

• Pietro Shakarian

ANN/Groong Week in Review - September 19, 2021

Topics:

• Independence Day
• Pashinyan’s Turkish overtures
• Goris-Kapan highway

Guests:

• Dr. Pietro Shakarian

Host:

• Hovik Manucharyan

Episode #89 | Recorded: September 20, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210919.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 29, 2021

Topics:

• Road to Syunik Blocked and Unblocked
• 5-Year Plan Approved
• Parliamentary Dynamics

Guests:

• Benyamin Poghosyan / TW @Benyamin_Poghos

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian / TW @qubriq

Episode 87 | Recorded: August 29, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210829.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 29, 2021

Topics:

• Road to Syunik Blocked and Unblocked
• 5-Year Plan Approved
• Parliamentary Dynamics

Guests:

• Benyamin Poghosyan / TW @Benyamin_Poghos

Guest(s):

• Benyamin Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian / TW @qubriq

Episode 87 | Recorded: August 29, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210829.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - July 11, 2021

Topics:

• Putin / Pashinyan meeting
• Constitutional Court Challenge
• Forging Steel out of Velvet
• Groong Podcast’s Year-in-Review

Guests: Asbed Kotchikian

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210711.html

Episode 78 | Recorded: July 11, 2021

ANN/Groong Week in Review - July 11, 2021

Topics:

• Putin / Pashinyan meeting
• Constitutional Court Challenge
• Forging Steel out of Velvet
• Groong Podcast’s Year-in-Review

Guests: Asbed Kotchikian

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210711.html

Episode 78 | Recorded: July 11, 2021

ANN/Groong Week in Review - May 30, 2021 Topics:

• Continued Tensions on the Eastern Border
• Latest IRI and MPG Polls on the Armenian Elections
• Election Politics

Guests:

• Hrant Mikaelian
• George Tabakyan

Guest(s):

• Hrant Mikaelian
• George Tabakian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 65 | Recorded: May 30, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210530.html

ANN/Groong Week in Review - May 30, 2021 Topics:

• Continued Tensions on the Eastern Border
• Latest IRI and MPG Polls on the Armenian Elections
• Election Politics

Guests:

• Hrant Mikaelian
• George Tabakyan

Guest(s):

• Hrant Mikaelian
• George Tabakian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 65 | Recorded: May 30, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210530.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 - April 25, 2021

Topics:

• Nikol Pashinyan’s Roadmap & Snap Parliamentary Polls
• The Visit to Syunik
• Biden Recognizes the Armenian Genocide, Now What?
• Update from Stepanakert
• Are we Going to Mars?

Guests:

• Tevan Poghosyan
• Emil Sanamyan

Guest(s):

• Tevan Poghosyan
• Emil Sanamyan

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210425.html Episode 59 | Recorded: April 25, 2021

ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 25, 2021

Topics:

• Nikol Pashinyan’s Roadmap & Snap Parliamentary Polls
• The Visit to Syunik
• Biden Recognizes the Armenian Genocide, Now What?
• Update from Stepanakert
• Are we Going to Mars?

Guests:

• Tevan Poghosyan
• Emil Sanamyan

Guest(s):

• Tevan Poghosyan
• Emil Sanamyan

Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210425.html Episode 59 | Recorded: April 25, 2021

Guest(s):

• George Tabakian
• Karen Vrtanesyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 28, 2021

Topics:

• What’s Going on with the Armed Forces?
  • Turkey: Enemy No More?
  • What Just Happened in the General Staff?
  • Morale and Readiness of the Armed Forces
  • The Defense Budget
• Report from Syunik

Guests

• George Tabakian
• Karen Vrtanesyan

Hosts

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210328.html Episode 55 | Recorded: March 28, 2021

Guest(s):

• George Tabakian
• Karen Vrtanesyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 28, 2021

Topics:

• What’s Going on with the Armed Forces?
  • Turkey: Enemy No More?
  • What Just Happened in the General Staff?
  • Morale and Readiness of the Armed Forces
  • The Defense Budget
• Report from Syunik

Guests

• George Tabakian
• Karen Vrtanesyan

Hosts

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210328.html Episode 55 | Recorded: March 28, 2021

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Marine Manucharyan

ANN Groong Week in Review Episode 51 - Feb 21, 2021

Topics Covered:

• President Sargsyan’s Interview
• Legislation to Criminalize Defamation of Government Officials
• Appointment of Acting Governors and Mayors during Martial Law
• Opposition Protests on Feb 20
• Govsagan, in the end

Guests

• Asbed Kotchikian @asbedk
• Marine Manucharyan @armoland
• @Emil_Sanamyan

Your Hosts:

• Alen Zamanyan @alenzam99
• Asbed Bedrossian @Qubriq

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210221.html Episode 51 | Recorded: February 21, 2021

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Emil Sanamyan
• Marine Manucharyan

ANN Groong Week in Review Episode 51 - Feb 21, 2021

Topics Covered:

• President Sargsyan’s Interview
• Legislation to Criminalize Defamation of Government Officials
• Appointment of Acting Governors and Mayors during Martial Law
• Opposition Protests on Feb 20
• Govsagan, in the end

Guests

• Asbed Kotchikian @asbedk
• Marine Manucharyan @armoland
• @Emil_Sanamyan

Your Hosts:

• Alen Zamanyan @alenzam99
• Asbed Bedrossian @Qubriq

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210221.html Episode 51 | Recorded: February 21, 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):

• 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):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• George Tabakian

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 40 - Jan 10, 2021

Topics Covered:

• The State of the Opposition and their demands
• Update on the Border Positions between Armenia & Azerbaijan
• The State of the Line of Contact around Artsakh

Guests

• Asbed Kotchikian
• George Tabakian

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210110.html Recorded: January 10, 2021

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• George Tabakian

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 40 - Jan 10, 2021

Topics Covered:

• The State of the Opposition and their demands
• Update on the Border Positions between Armenia & Azerbaijan
• The State of the Line of Contact around Artsakh

Guests

• Asbed Kotchikian
• George Tabakian

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210110.html Recorded: January 10, 2021

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

ANN/Groong Week in Review - Dec 6, 2020

Topics:

• Turkey and Azerbaijan Connecting
• Armenia’s Political Opposition Uniting
• Does Putin support Pashinyan?
• Robert Kocharyan Interview

Guests:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan
• Asbed Kotchikian

Episode 30 | Recorded: Dec 6, 2020

ANN/Groong Week in Review - Dec 6, 2020

Topics:

• Turkey and Azerbaijan Connecting
• Armenia’s Political Opposition Uniting
• Does Putin support Pashinyan?
• Robert Kocharyan Interview

Guests:

• Varuzhan Geghamyan
• Asbed Kotchikian

Episode 30 | Recorded: Dec 6, 2020

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Hrant Mikaelian

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 29 - Nov 29, 2020

Topics Covered:

• Border Demarcation between Armenia and Azerbaijan
• The Scene in Yerevan
• COVID Update
• Armenia Fund support for the post-war Economy

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Resident Panelists:

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Hrant Mikaelian

Recorded: Nov 29, 2020

Guest(s):

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Hrant Mikaelian

ANN/Groong Week in Review Episode 29 - Nov 29, 2020

Topics Covered:

• Border Demarcation between Armenia and Azerbaijan
• The Scene in Yerevan
• COVID Update
• Armenia Fund support for the post-war Economy

Your Hosts:

• Asbed Bedrossian
• Hovik Manucharyan

Resident Panelists:

• Asbed Kotchikian
• Hrant Mikaelian

Recorded: Nov 29, 2020