Tag: US
Pietro Shakarian - Iran, Russia, and the Geopolitics of Post-Soviet Eurasia | Ep 506, Jan 16, 2026 [EP506]
Posted on Friday, Jan 16, 2026 | Category: Armenia, history | Series: COG
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- Unrest in Iran
- Russia-Iran Partnership
- Solovyov’s Statements
- Trump’s “TRIPP Wire” in the Caucasus
- Release of Armenian hostages
Episode 506 | Recorded on January 14, 2026
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- Israel hits Iran, talks collapse
- Armenia at risk if Iran weakens
- Russia hardens stance on Ukraine
Episode 447 | Recorded: June 15, 2025
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- A New Détente?
- The Trump-Putin Call
- Russia’s Strategic Choices
- Russo-Armenian Relations
- Russo-Azerbaijani Relations
- Georgia’s Pragmatism
Episode 414 | Recorded: Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025
Yeghia Tashjian - Lebanon Under Attack | Ep 369 - Sep 24, 2024 [EP369]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 | Category: Lebanon, Israel | Series: cog
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- Israel’s end goal
- Likelihood of land invasion
- Will Iran and US intervene
- Popular support for Hezbollah
- Armenian community
Episode 369 | Recorded: September 24, 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 | Series: cog
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- Iran Parliamentary Elections
- Geopolitical U-turn in Armenia?
- Iran Armenia Relations
- Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs
Episode 314 | Recorded: March 11, 2024
Tevan Poghosyan - Crossroads of Peace | Iran | Russia | French Weapons | Artsakh | Ep 301 - January 7, 2023 [EP301]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 9, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics | Series: wir
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- Public TV Cancels Catholicos New Year’s Address
- Governor Hunting Season
- “Zangezur corridor” redux; “Peace treaty”
- Thoughts from the Participants
- Podcasts, labels, and language of division
Episode 301 | Recorded: January 8, 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 | Series: cog
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- 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
Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations | US Armenia NSC Advisors Meet | MPG Poll on Current Afaairs | Ep 268 - July 9, 2023 [EP268]
Posted on Monday, Jul 10, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir
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- Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
- US, Armenian NSC Advisors Meet
- New MPG Poll
- Haya-Qve [.am]
Episode 268 | Recorded: July 10, 2023
Johnny Melikian on the Georgia Law on Foreign Agents, Protests and Aftermath| Ep 238 - March 15, 2023 [EP238]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023 | Category: Georgia, Politics | Series: cog
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- On March 7, the Georgian parliament voted into law a bill that would require political actors to clarify their foreign funding sources and their activities to lobby lawmakers with such funding. This ignited large protests in Tbilisi, and on March 9 the parliament agreed to rescind the law and to release arrested opposition members. We analyze the events and the outcome.
Episode 238 | Recorded: March 15, 2023