https://podcasts.groong.org/tags/united-nations/Recent content in United Nations on Groong PodcastHugoen-usSun, 10 May 2026 07:53:06 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/515-james-carden-pietro-shakarian-global-affairs-in-the-age-of-trump-2.0/Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:08:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/515-james-carden-pietro-shakarian-global-affairs-in-the-age-of-trump-2.0/<h1 id="summary">Summary</h1> <p>James W.Carden and Pietro A. Shakarian assess Trump 2.0’s “Donroe Doctrine” framing as branding for coercive, deal-driven policy, then widen the lens to the collapse of “rules-based order” language and the rise of pay-to-play influence concepts like Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace.” The conversation turns to Iran, where escalating pressure, shifting demands, and regional signaling raise the risk of conflict and spillover effects for Armenia. The episode closes on JD Vance’s planned Armenia-Azerbaijan trip, how Moscow and Tehran may read it, and how corridor politics (TRIPP) and Armenia’s church-state confrontation shape the stakes.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/515-james-carden-pietro-shakarian-global-affairs-in-the-age-of-trump-2.0/Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:08:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/515-james-carden-pietro-shakarian-global-affairs-in-the-age-of-trump-2.0/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>James W.Carden and Pietro A. Shakarian assess Trump 2.0’s “Donroe Doctrine” framing as branding for coercive, deal-driven policy, then widen the lens to the collapse of “rules-based order” language and the rise of pay-to-play influence concepts like Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace.” The conversation turns to Iran, where escalating pressure, shifting demands, and regional signaling raise the risk of conflict and spillover effects for Armenia. The episode closes on JD Vance’s planned Armenia-Azerbaijan trip, how Moscow and Tehran may read it, and how corridor politics (TRIPP) and Armenia’s church-state confrontation shape the stakes.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/371-hrant-mikaelian-september-27-start-of-44-day-war-armenia-azerbaijan-talks-parliament-approves-draft-2025-state-budget/Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:06:59 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/371-hrant-mikaelian-september-27-start-of-44-day-war-armenia-azerbaijan-talks-parliament-approves-draft-2025-state-budget/<h2 id="sep-27-start-of-the-44-day-war">Sep 27: Start of the 44-Day War</h2> <p>Last week marked the 4th anniversary of the beginning of the 44-Day war which culminated a year ago with the complete ethnic cleansing of Artsakh by Azerbaijan.</p> <p>Some key notes to keep in mind:</p> <ul> <li>The people whose mistakes led to the war are still in power. The same people whose mistakes led to the death of 5,000 Armenians, and over 10,000 Armenian families destroyed, or injured, or destituted, remain in power and their continuing mistakes led to over 150,000 Armenians to be forced out of their homes and their lands last year. And this past week they said they will make <a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33129689.html">more mistakes</a>. Literally, they said that.</li> <li>An independent war commission was never convened. If there was any investigation it was only in name and there’s been no real accountability for the damage done to the nation, and the government continues to act in secrecy and behind the backs of the Armenian people.</li> <li>The same losers of the war continue in power today, negotiating national interests with enemies of Armenia, in exchange for being allowed to stay in power.</li> <li>In fact, the war continues to this day and every step is either a new voluntary concession by Pashinyan to Azerbaijan, or a new military operation resulting in more land losses; like a coordinated one-two punch.</li> <li>After Sep 27 2020, we had 2 more wars… In June of 2021 when Azerbaijan captured several areas of the Gegharkunik region. Then in Jermuk in September 2022, when in one day we had more than 200 dead.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Questions:</strong></p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/371-hrant-mikaelian-september-27-start-of-44-day-war-armenia-azerbaijan-talks-parliament-approves-draft-2025-state-budget/Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:06:59 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/371-hrant-mikaelian-september-27-start-of-44-day-war-armenia-azerbaijan-talks-parliament-approves-draft-2025-state-budget/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Tavush Protests Gain Momentum. Pashinyan Pressing Ahead with Land Concessions. Poll Results on Tavush Protests.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/371/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:03:30 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/<h1 id="russia-and-the-eurasian-world-order">Russia and The Eurasian World Order</h1> <p>It is the first time that you’re on our podcast. Obviously, in academia, especially in international relations, you’re a well known name. Can you introduce yourself to our audience?</p> <p><strong>Questions</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>How did you decide to go into a career in academia in international relations? Was it always your first choice?</li> </ul> <p>Now let’s talk about the Ukraine war in more detail.</p> <p>You live in Norway, which is a NATO member and a major supporter of Ukraine in this current war. In 2022 and 2023 combined, Norway <a href="https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/foreign-affairs/humanitarian-efforts/neighbour_support/id2908141/">provided</a> over $3B (30.6B NOK) in aid to Ukraine and has pledged to provide significantly more in coming years. This includes military support, such as F16 fighter jets.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:03:30 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Norwegian &amp; NATO Support for Ukraine. “The Ukraine War &amp; the Eurasian World Order”. Small States and Multipolarity. Armenia&rsquo;s Position in a Multipolar World.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/359/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/20240904-transcript-359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/20240904-transcript-359-glenn-diesen-russia-new-world-order-armenia-multipolarity/<h1 id="russia-and-the-eurasian-world-order">Russia and The Eurasian World Order</h1> <div class="row mt-4 mb-3"> <div class="col"> <p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/359/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Watch video with chapters </a> </p> </div> </div> <h2 id="episode-information">Episode Information</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Episode:</strong> Glenn Diesen - Russia and The Eurasian World Order | Ep 359 - Sep 4, 2024</li> <li><strong>Subtitle:</strong> Conversations on Groong - September 4, 2024</li> <li><strong>Date:</strong> 2024-09-04</li> <li><strong>Episode Number:</strong> 359</li> <li><strong>Show Page:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/359">https://podcasts.groong.org/359</a></li> <li><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/lgpgyOmiQ04">https://youtu.be/lgpgyOmiQ04</a></li> <li><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/hovik">Hovik Manucharyan</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/host/asbed">Asbed Bedrossian</a></li> <li><strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/gdiesen">Glenn Diesen</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="links">Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/donate">GIVE to GROONG</a></li> <li><a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">linktr.ee/Groong</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/guest/gdiesen">Glenn Diesen</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="transcript">Transcript</h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Warning:</strong> This is a rush transcript generated automatically and may contain errors.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/274-gev-iskajyan-artsakh-blockade-flash-update-20230819/Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/274-gev-iskajyan-artsakh-blockade-flash-update-20230819/<h1 id="wrap-up">Wrap-up</h1> <p>We hope you found our <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/">#ArtsakhBlockade Flash Update</a> helpful. We invite your feedback and your suggestions. You can <a href="https://linktr.ee/groong">find us</a> on most social media and podcast platforms. Thanks to Laura Osborn for the music on our podcasts.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/274-gev-iskajyan-artsakh-blockade-flash-update-20230819/Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/274-gev-iskajyan-artsakh-blockade-flash-update-20230819/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Latest Developments around Artsakh. Kidnapping of People at Checkpoints. Cases of Starvation, Miscarriages. UNSC Discussion of Artsakh. Lack of a Resolution and Follow-Through. Armenia’s Diplomatic Failures. New Artsakh parliament speaker David Ishkhanyan. Internet Stoppage, Food, Gas, Electricity Shortages. Continuing Azeri Aggression, troop movements and Buildup.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/274/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/202-aram-orbelyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-33/Fri, 13 Jan 2023 23:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/202-aram-orbelyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-33/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <p>We have a number of additional questions for you so thank you for giving us your time again.</p> <h3 id="azerbaijans-legal-basis">Azerbaijan’s Legal Basis</h3> <p>Ever since this blockade started a number of world governments and international organizations have called on Azerbaijan to unblock the Berdzor corridor. Yet, so far all these calls are on deaf ears.</p> <ul> <li>What legal basis does Azerbaijan’s basis of establishing a control checkpoint on the Berdzor corridor have?</li> <li>How do Azerbaijan’s actions relate to the Nov. 9th document?</li> </ul> <h3 id="is-it-genocide">Is It Genocide?</h3> <p>A number of organizations worldwide have warned about the risk of genocide in Artsakh. The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention has so far <a href="https://www.lemkininstitute.com/red-flag-alerts-1/red-flag-alert-for-genocide----azerbaijan---update-5">issued</a> 5 updates for its “Red Flag Alert” on Artsakh, calling both the separation of Artsakh from Armenia and the act of isolating and terrorizing ethnic Armenians residing in Artsakh, as implementation of “genocidal policies in the region”.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/202-aram-orbelyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-33/Fri, 13 Jan 2023 23:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/202-aram-orbelyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-33/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/202/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/198-hovhannes-ishkhanyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-25/Thu, 05 Jan 2023 22:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/198-hovhannes-ishkhanyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-25/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="apathy-and-indifference">Apathy and Indifference</h3> <p>The blockade of Artsakh is 25 days old. More than 120K people are at risk of being famished.</p> <p>Yet, in Yerevan and Armenia in general life goes on as usual. On NY’s eve, as the clock struck 12, fireworks were launched all over the city. The entire city seemed to be one big Disneyland. Watching the fireworks was most surreal from Yerablur.</p> <p><strong>Questions:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Do you think this is normal?</li> <li>Does the Armenian government have a responsibility to set the public’s mood? <ul> <li>For instance, a popular liberal veteran journalist recently said that only dictatorships control public moods. But then we see cities like Warsaw, Poland canceling NY fireworks partly in support of Ukrainians.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Are the Armenian people indifferent, or apathetic, or tuned out of the unfolding politics around Armenia and the region? Have they given up, or lost hope?</li> <li>What do you think is the cause for the passivity in Yerevan towards the plight of the Artakhtsis.</li> </ul> <h3 id="armenian-government-helpless">Armenian Government Helpless?</h3> <p>The Armenian authorities are prone to blaming anyone they can find for the situation that has been created. At times they’ve blamed the voters, other times they’ve <a href="https://www.azatutyun.am/a/32204447.html">blamed</a> Russia and the Russian peacekeeping force.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/198-hovhannes-ishkhanyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-25/Thu, 05 Jan 2023 22:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/198-hovhannes-ishkhanyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-25/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/198/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/196-karen-vrtanesyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-19/Fri, 30 Dec 2022 21:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/196-karen-vrtanesyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-19/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="how-did-we-get-here">How did we get here?</h3> <p>Karen, we are now on Day 19 of the blockade. There are continuing reports of shortages and depleted supplies.</p> <h4 id="question">Question:</h4> <ul> <li>How do you think we got here?</li> </ul> <h3 id="armenias-defense-readiness">Armenia’s Defense Readiness</h3> <p>Some politicians and analysts, such as Avetik Chalabyan, say that without engaging the military, Armenia will not be able to unblock the corridor.</p> <ul> <li>Does Armenia have the capacity to engage in military operations to unblock the corridor? Are there other means, for instance flying airlifts to Stepanakert?</li> </ul> <p>How about Syunik specifically? For nearly 30 years, the Syunetsi had lived in peace, the nearest enemy soldier being hundreds of kilometers away. After the 44-day war, this situation changed drastically. During the September 13 attacks, your hometown of Kapan, along with Goris, Jermuk, Vardenis, and others were targets of heavy shelling.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/196-karen-vrtanesyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-19/Fri, 30 Dec 2022 21:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/196-karen-vrtanesyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-19/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/196/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/195-benyamin-poghosyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-16/Tue, 27 Dec 2022 23:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/195-benyamin-poghosyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-16/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="azerbaijans-strategy">Azerbaijan’s Strategy</h3> <p>Benyamin, you’re probably one of the most frequent guests of our podcast and I remember having many conversations with you regarding the geopolitical developments between Azerbaijan and Armenia since the end of the 44 day war.</p> <p>When <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org/106-zoom-for-democracy-domestic-regional-politics-artsakh-independence-at-30-ep-106-dec-12-2021/">a year ago</a> you were telling us that the government in Armenia believes “that Artsakh is lost and the maximum that these people can hope for is to live in de-jure Azerbaijan but de-facto Russian controlled protectorate”, part of me didn’t want to believe that despite the writing on the wall.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/195-benyamin-poghosyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-16/Tue, 27 Dec 2022 23:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/195-benyamin-poghosyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-16/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/195/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/194-yeghia-tashjian-artsakh-under-blockade-relations-with-russia-protests-in-stepanakert/Mon, 26 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/194-yeghia-tashjian-artsakh-under-blockade-relations-with-russia-protests-in-stepanakert/<p>For the past two weeks now, we’ve been covering the Artsakh blockade almost daily in our podcasts and videos, so let’s take a step back from the daily trauma, and look at the drivers behind the crisis.</p> <p>We know that the Russian peacekeepers have been put in a very precarious position by the Turkish-Azeri alliance, which is taking advantage of a time when Russia is tied up dealing with its war in Ukraine and needs to play soft with them in order to not open additional fronts in the global Russia-West conflict. I’d like to ask a two tiered question:</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/194-yeghia-tashjian-artsakh-under-blockade-relations-with-russia-protests-in-stepanakert/Mon, 26 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/194-yeghia-tashjian-artsakh-under-blockade-relations-with-russia-protests-in-stepanakert/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>The Artsakh Blockade. The Role of the Armenian Government. Relations with Russia. Latest Draft of &ldquo;Peace&rdquo; Proposal. Weekend Protests in Artsakh.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/194/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/193-arthur-khachatryan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-15/Mon, 26 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/193-arthur-khachatryan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-15/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="snub-to-russia">Snub to Russia</h3> <p>Let’s begin our discussion with what transpired on Friday the 23rd, in Moscow. The foreign ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia were originally scheduled to meet in a trilateral meeting there, and the agenda was about the so-called “peace negotiations” between Azerbaijan and Armenia.</p> <p>Russian foreign minister Lavrov announced to the media that Ararat Mirzoyan canceled at the last minute, and so only Azerbaijan’s Jeyhun Bayramov and Lavrov met.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/193-arthur-khachatryan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-15/Mon, 26 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/193-arthur-khachatryan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-15/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/193/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/192-edgar-elbakyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-13/Sat, 24 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/192-edgar-elbakyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-13/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="ararat-mirzoyan---no-show">Ararat Mirzoyan - no show</h3> <p>On Friday, December 23, 2022 there was supposed to be a meeting in Moscow between the foreign ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia. This was originally intended to be used for the negotiations on a so-called “peace deal” between Azerbaijan and Armenia.</p> <p>Russian foreign minister Lavrov announced to the media that Ararat Mirzoyan had canceled at the last minute, and therefore only Jeyhun Bayramov and Lavrov met in Moscow. Lavrov stressed that diplomatic channels were not used for coordination and that they learned from Armenia’s MFA announcement. Meanwhile, according to Channel 5, the Armenian side did not cancel the meeting and had only requested to move the meeting to a later date.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/192-edgar-elbakyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-13/Sat, 24 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0700https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/192-edgar-elbakyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-13/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/192/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/191-varuzhan-geghamyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-11/Fri, 23 Dec 2022 04:57:22 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/191-varuzhan-geghamyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-11/<h2 id="show-notes">Show notes</h2> <h3 id="update-on-numbers">Update on Numbers</h3> <p>As we are recording this discussion, more than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh). For 11 days, Azerbaijan has brazenly blocked all traffic to and from Artsakh, hindering delivery of critical supplies. Yesterday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) intervened to transport one cardiac patient to Yerevan. Naturally the Azerbaijani authorities are now cynically using the video of that Red Cross truck crossing the corridor as evidence that they haven’t blocked anything.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/191-varuzhan-geghamyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-11/Fri, 23 Dec 2022 04:57:22 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/191-varuzhan-geghamyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-11/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>We continue our coverage of the crisis in Artsakh by developments in the UN Security Council as well as Turkish and Iranian concerns in the region. More than 120 thousand people, including 30 thousand children, are under siege. Today is the 11th day of the crisis. This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between ANN/Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the. 168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. ANN/Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/190-aram-orbelyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-11/Fri, 23 Dec 2022 02:53:21 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/190-aram-orbelyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-11/<h2 id="show-notes">Show notes</h2> <h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="united-nations">United Nations</h3> <p>On Monday, the United Nations Security Council met at Armenia’s <a href="https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N22/589/61/PDF/N2258961.pdf?OpenElement">request</a> to discuss the situation in Artsakh. We heard a lot of statements from UNSC members bemoaning the crisis, demanding the reopening of the Lachin corridor, but what we didn’t hear was condemnation of Azerbaijan or resolutions by the UNSC demanding remediation.</p> <p><strong>Question:</strong></p> <ul> <li>In general, what tools does the UN Security Council have to compel Azerbaijan to open the Lachin (or Berdzor) corridor?</li> </ul> <p>Despite any resolutions and a clear condemnation of Azerbaijan, Armenian authorities seem to be very happy with the results - specifically about some statements that named Azerbaijan as the culprit.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/190-aram-orbelyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-11/Fri, 23 Dec 2022 02:53:21 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/190-aram-orbelyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-11/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/190/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/189-hayk-mamijanyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-10/Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:31:50 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/189-hayk-mamijanyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-10/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="russia-and-unsc">Russia and UNSC</h3> <p>Here we are on Day 10 of the Artsakh Blockade that Azerbaijan has imposed on 120,000 of our compatriots.</p> <p>The Russian peacekeepers were put in a very precarious position when Azerbaijan blocked the Lachin corridor with pretend “eco-environmental” protesters (in reality they’re fully controlled by the government of Azerbaijan). The Turkish-Azeri alliance took advantage of a time when Russia is tied up dealing with their war in Ukraine, and needs to manage some unsavory relationships that it needs right now; specifically: Turkey.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/189-hayk-mamijanyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-10/Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:31:50 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/189-hayk-mamijanyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-10/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/189/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/188-tevan-poghosyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-9/Wed, 21 Dec 2022 04:40:12 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/188-tevan-poghosyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-9/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="artsakh-blockade-day-9">Artsakh Blockade Day 9</h3> <p>Here we are on Day 9 of the Artsakh Blockade that Azerbaijan has imposed on 120 thousand of our compatriots.</p> <p>The Turkish-Azeri alliance took advantage of a time when Russia is tied up dealing with their war in Ukraine, and needs to manage some unsavory relationships that it needs right now; specifically: Turkey.</p> <p>So the Russian peacekeepers were put in a very precarious position when Azerbaijan blocked the Lachin corridor with pretend “eco-environmental” protesters. There are reports that these demonstrators are intelligence and defense workers and they’re in fact under the protection of Azeri police and defense forces.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/188-tevan-poghosyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-9/Wed, 21 Dec 2022 04:40:12 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/188-tevan-poghosyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-9/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/188/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/187-arman-tatoyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-9/Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/187-arman-tatoyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-9/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="update-on-numbers">Update on Numbers</h3> <p>As we are recording this discussion, more than 120 thousand people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh). For 9 days, Azerbaijan has brazenly blocked all traffic to and fro, hindering delivery of food and critical supplies. Yesterday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) intervened to transport one cardiac patient to Yerevan, which the protesters did let through. Naturally the Azerbaijani authorities are now cynically using the video of that Red Cross truck crossing the corridor as evidence that they haven’t blocked anything.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/187-arman-tatoyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-9/Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/187-arman-tatoyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-9/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/187/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/186-hrant-mikaelian-artsakh-under-blockade-day-8/Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/186-hrant-mikaelian-artsakh-under-blockade-day-8/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="weekend-update">Weekend Update</h3> <p>Late last week, after even resorting to the step of disrupting the flow of gas that goes through a pipeline from Yerevan to Stepanakert, the gas flow was restored. State minister Ruben Vardanyan indicated that the transportation blockade could also be lifted soon, however, as of now the Berdzor (or Lachin) corridor is still closed.</p> <p>This land corridor is the only way people can move to and from Artsakh, and at this time the free movement of people to and from Artsakh is prevented by Azerbaijan. Stepanakert has an airport which could be used to airlift supplies from Armenia, but Azerbaijan has threatened to shoot down any aircraft that uses Artsakh airspace.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/186-hrant-mikaelian-artsakh-under-blockade-day-8/Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/186-hrant-mikaelian-artsakh-under-blockade-day-8/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/186/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/185-arthur-khachikyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-6/Sat, 17 Dec 2022 11:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/185-arthur-khachikyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-6/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h3 id="background">Background</h3> <p>On Monday, December 12, a group of people in civilian clothes blocked the Shushi-Qarin Tak segment of the Lachin corridor for all traffic.</p> <p>Although this is clearly instigated by the Azerbaijani government, the official pretense is that this group of so-called “eco-activists” was demanding to inspect the Kashen gold mine in Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh, which employs 1800 people and is one of the larger tax-payers in Artsakh.</p> <p>As a result, more than 120 thousand people are in a total blockade. For 2-3 days gas service was also disrupted, before being restored again. Thousands of Artsakhtsis who were visiting Armenia are now stranded, among them children. Food, medicine, fuel are all under rations.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/185-arthur-khachikyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-6/Sat, 17 Dec 2022 11:30:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/185-arthur-khachikyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-6/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>168 Hours: <a href="https://168.am">https://168.am</a>. Groong: <a href="https://podcasts.groong.org">https://podcasts.groong.org</a>.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/185/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/183-gev-iskajyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-3/Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/183-gev-iskajyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-3/<h2 id="gev-iskajyan">Gev Iskajyan</h2> <p>We’re now talking to Gev Iskajyan, representative of the ANC in Artsakh.</p> <p>Gev, we are now entering day 3 of the complete transportation blockade of Artsakh and the 2nd day of energy blockade.</p> <p><strong>Q: Can you brief us about the current humanitarian situation on the ground?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Is there food rationing?</li> <li>What is the situation with schools?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Q: Are you aware of any political goals from Azerbaijan?</strong></p> <p>As far as I’m aware, so far the EU spokesperson has called on Azerbaijan distinctly to cease the blockade. The United States has issued a similar statement. Today, the Russian peacekeepers daily report directly blamed Azerbaijan for the blockade of Artsakh. However, other organizations, for example the UN have been silent.</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/183-gev-iskajyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-3/Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/183-gev-iskajyan-artsakh-under-blockade-day-3/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Gev Iskajyan. For three days now the campaign instigated by the government of Azerbaijan has prevented the freedom of movement of Armenians of Artsakh. Gas supplies have also been cut off. &ldquo;Artsakh is still Armenian land. Artsakh is still an independent republic. Artsakh is not gone. . We have to hold on to what remains of this land here.&rdquo; - Gev Iskajyan.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/183/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/139-negotiations-continue-opposition-protests-continue-iran-armenia-relations-osce-leaders-meet-ep-139-may-22-2022/Tue, 24 May 2022 07:14:38 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/139-negotiations-continue-opposition-protests-continue-iran-armenia-relations-osce-leaders-meet-ep-139-may-22-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/139-negotiations-continue-opposition-protests-continue-iran-armenia-relations-osce-leaders-meet-ep-139-may-22-2022/Tue, 24 May 2022 07:14:38 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/139-negotiations-continue-opposition-protests-continue-iran-armenia-relations-osce-leaders-meet-ep-139-may-22-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>&ldquo;Agenda of Peace&rdquo; Negotiations Continue. Iran-Armenia Relations. CSTO Leaders Meeting in Moscow. State of the Opposition Protests. Hovik&rsquo;s Rant.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/139/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/126-ukraine-dismissing-generals-2nd-normalization-meeting-new-president-ep-126-mar-6-2022/Mon, 07 Mar 2022 02:01:49 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/126-ukraine-dismissing-generals-2nd-normalization-meeting-new-president-ep-126-mar-6-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/126-ukraine-dismissing-generals-2nd-normalization-meeting-new-president-ep-126-mar-6-2022/Mon, 07 Mar 2022 02:01:49 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/126-ukraine-dismissing-generals-2nd-normalization-meeting-new-president-ep-126-mar-6-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Ukraine War and Effects on Armenia. Armenia Shuffles Generals. Second Normalization Meeting. Armenian Parliament Elects New President.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/126/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/120-political-topics-with-edmon-marukyan-ep-120-feb-18-2022/Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:02:17 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/120-political-topics-with-edmon-marukyan-ep-120-feb-18-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/120-political-topics-with-edmon-marukyan-ep-120-feb-18-2022/Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:02:17 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/120-political-topics-with-edmon-marukyan-ep-120-feb-18-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Constitutional Change Commission. Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories. State of Bright Armenia Party. Turkish-Armenian Normalization.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/120/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/116-ukraine-antalya-army-day-in-armenia-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-ep-116-jan-30-2022/Mon, 31 Jan 2022 01:03:59 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/116-ukraine-antalya-army-day-in-armenia-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-ep-116-jan-30-2022/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/116-ukraine-antalya-army-day-in-armenia-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-ep-116-jan-30-2022/Mon, 31 Jan 2022 01:03:59 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/116-ukraine-antalya-army-day-in-armenia-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-ep-116-jan-30-2022/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Game of Chicken over Ukraine. Antalya Diplomatic Forum. Army Day in Armenia. Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rants/Announcements.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/116/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/97-save-our-monuments-a-year-after-the-war-in-artsakh-the-case-at-the-icj-ep-97-nov-3-2021/Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:22:10 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/97-save-our-monuments-a-year-after-the-war-in-artsakh-the-case-at-the-icj-ep-97-nov-3-2021/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/97-save-our-monuments-a-year-after-the-war-in-artsakh-the-case-at-the-icj-ep-97-nov-3-2021/Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:22:10 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/97-save-our-monuments-a-year-after-the-war-in-artsakh-the-case-at-the-icj-ep-97-nov-3-2021/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>One year after the War in Artsakh, the State of Armenian Monuments in Lands turned over to Azerbaijan. What is Save Armenian Monuments? The Significance of Pilgrimage and Holy Sites. Armenia and Azerbaijan at the International Court of Justice. What Next Steps?</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/97/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/90-tevan-poghosyan-one-year-after-can-opposition-reorg-turkish-armenian-normalization/Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:40:12 +0400https://podcasts.groong.org/90-tevan-poghosyan-one-year-after-can-opposition-reorg-turkish-armenian-normalization/<h2 id="discussion">Discussion</h2> <h2 id="the-one-year-anniversary-of-the-war">The One Year Anniversary of The War</h2> <ul> <li>Lead-up to the war? When did Armenia know for sure?</li> <li>How did the war start? What do we know about the first moments of the war?</li> <li>When was it possible for Pashinyan to stop the war?</li> <li>Aliyev and Pashinyan’s addresses to the UNGA during this past week.</li> </ul> <h2 id="can-the-opposition-reorganize">Can the Opposition Reorganize?</h2> <p>Opposition held a candle-lit march to Yerablur. While the march was silent and not too political, many believe this will mark the restart of the street struggle by the opposition. Does the opposition have a chance to re-invigorate its struggle against the government, combining pressure on the street?</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/90-tevan-poghosyan-one-year-after-can-opposition-reorg-turkish-armenian-normalization/Sun, 26 Sep 2021 04:00:12 -0800https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/90-tevan-poghosyan-one-year-after-can-opposition-reorg-turkish-armenian-normalization/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>The One-year anniversary of The War in Artsakh. Can the Opposition Reorganize? Turkish-Armenian Possible Rapprochement.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/90/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>https://podcasts.groong.org/33-renewed-fighting-the-osce-mg-border-demarcation-fate-of-sotq-diplomatic-relations-ep-33/Mon, 14 Dec 2020 04:53:56 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/33-renewed-fighting-the-osce-mg-border-demarcation-fate-of-sotq-diplomatic-relations-ep-33/<p>Show Notes</p>https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/33-renewed-fighting-the-osce-mg-border-demarcation-fate-of-sotq-diplomatic-relations-ep-33/Mon, 14 Dec 2020 04:53:56 +0000https://podcasts.groong.org/watch/33-renewed-fighting-the-osce-mg-border-demarcation-fate-of-sotq-diplomatic-relations-ep-33/<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode Summary</h2> <p>Renewed Fighting &amp; the OSCE MG visit. Expedited Border Demarcation? What will happen to Sotq? Diplomatic Relations with Azerbaijan? Asbed Bedrossian.</p> <div class="watch-notes"> <a class="watch-notes-button" href="https://podcasts.groong.org/33/"> Go to Episode Notes </a> </div>