Hrant Mikaelian - Tirana, Lavrov, Armenian Un-Democracy, Demilitarization, and More | Ep 438, May 18, 2025

Chapters

1. 01:43 What did Pashinyan discuss in Tirana with Aliyev & Erdogan?
2. 10:05 Additional Turkish and Azeri preconditions on Pashinyan
3. 13:05 Any outcomes from Tirana visit and meetings with Euro leaders?
4. 15:42 What role is Russia seeking in Armenian Turkish/Azeri "Normaliztions"?
5. 19:27 What's the policy disagreement between Iran & Russia re the so-called "Zangezur Corridor"?
6. 24:37 Domestic politics: Why is Pashinyan cracking down on the press?
7. 31:55 Corruption in Yerevan municipal
8. 36:51 Could Pashinyan throw Avinyan under the bus, for his corruption?
9. 38:07 What's fueling Robert Kocharian's confidence that he can win in the 2026 Election?
10. 42:19 Opposition divisions: Impeachmentalists vs. Electionists
11. 46:57 Are proposed army reform bills leading to demilitarization of Armenia?
12. 52:17 Personal thoughts from the participants
13. 52:26 Hovik: The shame that was Pashinyan in Tirana
14. 53:55 Hrant: Pashinyan achieving litttle in Tirana, and some people are fooled by the theatre
15. 54:52 Asbed: Idiotic behavior of MPs in the Armenian Parliament
16. 55:54 The Kitchen Sink
17. 56:19 India-Pakistan
18. 57:09 The genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza
19. 59:39 Abraham Accords and the South Caucasus
20. 1:00:58 Visit to Yerevan of Iran Defense Minister
21. 1:01:09 The Nor Nork Yerevan district leadership resignations of Ter-Margaryan
22. 1:03:00 Armenian weapons acquisitions