Hrant Mikaelian - Venezuela, Attacks on the Armenian Church Continue, MPG Poll Results | Ep 501, Jan 4, 2026

Chapters

1. 00:00 Happy New Year, Intro to show with Hrant Mikaelian
2. 01:05 Venezuela: is international law dead?
3. 06:51 Will Russia & China respond in anything more than words?
4. 09:39 What's the main reason for the US action against Venezuela?
5. 12:34 What lessons can Armenia draw from the Venezuela events?
6. 16:21 What front is Pashinyan setting up in 2026 in his campaign against the Armenian Church?
7. 27:22 What is Pashinyan's chief motivation behind his campaign against the Church?
8. 28:59 MPG poll analysis
9. 30:11 Slide 3: Which are the most important problems in front of Armenia?
10. 31:00 Slide 4: What direction are things headed?
11. 31:23 Slide 5: Assessing public mood in Armenia
12. 32:17 What are the repercussions of such a tense social situation in Armenia?
13. 36:02 Why hasn't poverty come down in 7 years?
14. 38:56 What kind of a campaign should the opposition run for maximum impact?
15. 42:12 What strategies could benefit the opposition groups?
16. 47:16 Slides 6 & 7 - Freedom of expression and making a difference - Higher voter turnout?
17. 47:45 Slide 6: Can common people make a difference in Armenia?
18. 47:53 Slide 7: Do people feel free to express themselves in Armenia?
19. 53:11 Slides 8-13: National solidarity, harmony, solutions
20. 53:29 Slide 8: how do you assess political situation in Armenia?
21. 53:41 Slide 9: Is there a need to build solidarity in Armenia?
22. 53:52 Slide 10: what factors hinder social cohesion?
23. 54:29 Slide 11:What institutions do you trust?
24. 55:05 Slide 13: Which institutions and individuals can lead to social solidarity?
25. 56:23 What is the poll telling us about the current state of society in Armenia?
26. 1:02:45 Economy: How is the underperformance of various sectors affecting everyday people?
27. 1:06:43 At what point does the increasing national debt become problematic?
28. 1:08:47 About Hrant Mikaelian