Suren Sargsyan - Central Asia, TRIPP, Iran, and Armenia in the New Great Game | Ep 583, Sep 5, 2026

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In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Suren Sargsyan about the Iran War and great power competition for Armenia’s strategic position. We discuss Washington’s unclear endgame in the conflict with Iran, the future of Russia’s military presence in Armenia and CSTO membership, and competing U.S. and European interests in new east-west transit routes through Armenia and Central Asia amid broader geopolitical rivalries.

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Topics:

  • U.S. objectives in the Iran war
  • Russia’s 102nd base in Armenia
  • Pashinyan’s sovereignty policy contradictions
  • Great-power rivalry across Central Asia
  • U.S. and EU interests in TRIPP
  • Armenia’s place in Eurasian competition

Episode 583 | Recorded: Sep 4, 2026

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Categories: Armenia, Geopolitics