Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review Podcast

Conversations on Groong - June 16, 2025In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, to analyze the geopolitical fallout from Israel's surprise military campaign against Iran, known as Operation Rising Lion. We explore how the attacks may sabotage U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, shift Russia's strategic calculus, and destabilize the South Caucasus—particularly Armenia's Syunik province. We also examine the implications for Russia-Iran relations, the "Zangezur Corridor", and Azerbaijan's military posture. Finally, we discuss Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, recent Russian rhetoric labeling Ukraine a terrorist state, and whether Moscow is preparing to escalate its war effort.Topics:Israel hits Iran, talks collapseArmenia at risk if Iran weakensRussia hardens stance on UkraineGuest:Fyodor Lukyanov (Фёдор Алекса́ндрович Лукья́нов)Hosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 447 | Recorded: June 15, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/447VIDEO: https://youtu.be/aNoYaXZrwhQ#RisingLion #IsraelIranConflict #RussiaIranAlliance #ZangezurCorridor #UkraineWarSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Spotlight on Silence - June 15, 2025In this episode of Groong: Spotlight on Silence, we speak with Rafael Ishkhanyan of the Armenian Center for Political Rights about Armenia's sweeping new surveillance law. Passed quietly in March 2025, the law grants police 24/7 access to camera networks across public institutions and allows for real-time facial recognition, raising deep concerns about privacy, political targeting, and unchecked state power. We explore what the law says, what it leaves out, and why international silence—despite clear risks to civil liberties—has been so striking.Topics:Armenia legalizes round-the-clock surveillance.Law enables political targeting, critics warn.No oversight, no privacy laws.Silence from Armenia's new geopolitical allies.Guest: Rafael IshkhanyanHosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 446 | Recorded: June 12, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/446#Armenia #SurveillanceState #FacialRecognition #PrivacyRights #DigitalAuthoritarianism #ACPR #HumanRightsSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - June 12, 2025In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Rananjay Anand, president of the Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO, about the growing potential for a strategic partnership between India and Armenia. As Turkey and Azerbaijan double down on their support for Pakistan—most recently during Operation Sindoor—Indian public sentiment is shifting. Weddings, conferences, and corporate events once destined for Istanbul and Baku are being redirected, and Armenia is emerging as a quiet alternative. We explore what's driving this trend, the challenges posed by limited connectivity, and whether this moment could mark a turning point in India-Armenia relations.Topics Turkey and Azerbaijan's support for Pakistan sparks backlash in India Indian weddings and events ditch Turkey; Armenia seen as alternative Can Armenia become India's next strategic partner in the region?Guest: Rananjay AnandHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 445 | Recorded: June 9, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/445VIDEO: https://youtu.be/iAw74MQA-DUSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - June 8, 2025In this Week in Review episode, Groong hosts unpack a tense week in Armenian politics and society. Prime Minister Pashinyan intensifies his attacks on the Armenian Church, while the ruling Civil Contract party faces mounting criticism over corruption and nepotism. The opposition RPA nominates a symbolic candidate for prime minister amid an unlikely impeachment effort. Meanwhile, Armenia's economy shows cracks beneath reported growth, Georgia tightens trade routes, and demographic warnings grow starker as birthrates plummet and emigration continues. The episode also touches on global shifts, including the Ukraine war and Poland's presidential pivot, framing Armenia's challenges in a broader geopolitical context.TopicsUkraine's War, Poland's Pivot?Status Check on the EconomyRPA Names PM CandidateArmenia's Demographic ThreatsThe Kitchen SinkGuestHrant MikaelianHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 444 | Recorded: June 9, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/444VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ZeOxwQm2DJ8#ArmeniaPolitics #ArmeniaEconomy #ukrainewar #armenianchurch #PopulationDeclineSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - June 6, 2025In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Abhinav Pandya about the emerging Turkey–Pakistan–Azerbaijan axis and its implications for India's security and regional posture. We explore the symbolism behind the opening of an empty airport in Berdzor (Lachin), the broader strategic coordination among these three nations, and how India responded with Operation Sindoor following a major terror attack in Pahalgam. The conversation also looks at Armenia's growing role as a strategic partner for India, the complexities of managing ties with Iran, and the challenges facing multilateral projects like IMEC. Pandya outlines the ideological and hybrid threats India faces and what it must do to stay ahead in a shifting geopolitical landscape.TopicsTurkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan AxisOperation SindoorArmenia As a Strategic PartnerWest Asia and Eurasia ContextFuture OutlookGuestAbhinav PandyaHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 443 | Recorded: June 3, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/443VIDEO: https://youtu.be/nhKhHx_Tpwo#OperationSindoor #IndiaForeignPolicy #TurkeyPakistanAxis #ArmeniaIndiaRelations #india #armeniaSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - June 1, 2025In this episode of Groong's Week in Review, recorded on June 2, 2025, guest Benyamin Poghosyan joins hosts Hovik Manucharyan and Asbed Bedrossian to unpack a tense and volatile week in both regional and domestic politics. The conversation opens with rising tensions in the Ukraine war, as drone strikes reach deep into Russia, Germany lifts missile restrictions, and Trump labels Putin “crazy,” all while Iran nuclear talks remain frozen under hardline U.S. demands. The focus then shifts to the South Caucasus, where Turkish FM Hakan Fidan met Lavrov in Moscow to push the “3+3” platform and floated Istanbul as a summit venue for global powers. Meanwhile, Erdogan, Aliyev, and Pakistan's PM Sharif staged a PR spectacle in Lachin to inaugurate a third airport in occupied Artsakh, signaling strategic realignments. Back in Armenia, the Pashinyans launched harsh verbal attacks on the Armenian Church just as Baku's Grand Mufti claimed Etchmiadzin as Azerbaijani land, prompting questions of tacit coordination. The episode also revisits the impeachment debate versus opposition planning for the 2026 elections, probing whether security and corruption can drive real political traction. Finally, the hosts spotlight the rise of regime-aligned oligarch Narek Nalbandyan, whose sweetheart deals, state-enabled asset grabs, and government-backed expansion raise serious concerns about the erosion of anti-corruption values in Armenia today.TopicsStatus of Ukraine and US-Iran CrisesHakan Fidan in MoscowErdogan, Aliyev, Sharif in LachinAzerbaijan and Pashinyan Attack the Armenian ChurchImpeachment vs. ElectionsThe Kitchen SinkGuest: Benyamin PoghosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 442 | Recorded: June 2, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/442VIDEO: https://youtu.be/oo_B7xhOVlMSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - May 25, 2025Topics:May 28, Republic DayArmenia's EU-Russia policy confusionConstitutional changes for “peace”Impeachment vs. election dilemmaAzeri invasion threat and silenceGuestArthur KhachatryanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 441 | Recorded: May 28, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/441VIDEO: https://youtu.be/voqa1Sy5iZYSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - May 28, 2025INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆTopics:  - Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար  - Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan's rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք  - Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ  - State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարներըGuest: Edgar GhazaryanHosts: Hovik ManucharyanEpisode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/440VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5PINUG0Ng_ISubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - May 27, 2025TopicsUS-Iran Nuclear TalksRussia and UkraineArmenia Azerbaijan TalksArmenian Elections in 2026GuestLevon ZourabianHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 439 | Recorded: May 23, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/439VIDEO: https://youtu.be/CSmca-IgTaESubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Tirana, Lavrov, Armenian Un-Democracy, Demilitarization, and MoreGroong Week in Review - May 18, 2025TopicsPashinyan in TiranaRussia's Lavrov in YerevanDemocracy in JeopardyArmenia's Demilitarization by Any Other NameThe Kitchen SinkGuestHrant MikaelianHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 438 | Recorded: May 21, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Iran Amidst Geopolitical TensionsTopicsUS-Iran Nuclear TalksPezeshkian Visit to BakuIran-Armenia RelationsAbraham Accords for the South CaucasusGuestEhsan Movahedian - TW/@ultra_ehsanHostsHovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 437 | Recorded: May 16, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - May 15, 2025TopicsMay 9, Victory Day and ParadePashinyan, Aliyev Posture at Victory DayArtsrun Hovhannisyan's Historical RevisionArmenia and Artsakh Contributions to WW2Guest: Pietro ShakarianHost:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 436 | Recorded: May 12, 2025Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/436VIDEO: https://youtu.be/iEieWDdov-ASubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - May 11, 2025TopicsMay 9 Victory ParadeUkraineIndia and PakistanArmenian Azerbaijani TalksAmerican PopeGuestArthur G. MartirosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 435 | Recorded: May 12, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/435VIDEO: https://youtu.be/DYQGg6pHONISubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - May 4, 2025TopicsWar Drums Around IranArmenia-Azerbaijan TalksMay 9: Victory Day in MoscowIt's OK to Beat Up Journalists in YerevanGuestBenyamin PoghosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 434 | Recorded: May 6, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/434VIDEO: https://youtu.be/n2VjZPNDSOMSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

"Provoked", U.S. Foreign Policy, Colored Revolutions, Ukraine War, Armenia, and moreConversations on Groong - May 4, 2025TopicsWhat happened to Antiwar VoicesColor Revolutions as US StrategyArmenia and Pipeline GeopoliticsAnd more!GuestScott Horton- TW/@scotthortonshow, and @ScottHortonShow & @AntiWarComHostsHovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 433 | Recorded: May 2, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - April 27, 2025Topics:When the State Steps back from RemembranceThe Politics of SilencePezeshkian in BakuBandar Abbas: Explosion, or Warning?Guest:Dziunik AghajanianHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 432 | Recorded: April 29, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/432VIDEO: https://youtu.be/RI9G01r68XcSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong – April 29, 2025Topics:    Vatican's alliance with Azerbaijan    Whitewashing of Artsakh's ethnic cleansing    Global silence on Armenian Genocide    U.S. policy under Trump and risks to ArmeniaGuest:Alberto M. FernandezHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 431 | Recorded: April 29, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/431VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ma7QlJRzjTISubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - April 28, 2025TopicsVatican Hosts Fake Azeri ConferenceAzerbaijani Propaganda and Cultural MisappropriationWeakness and Silent Complicity of the Armenian StateGuestsAvedis HadjianDr. Vartan MatiossianHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 430 | Recorded: April 26, 2025VIDEO: https://youtu.be/VgPSd_RboY0#Vatican #ArmenianGenocide #Artsakh #AzerbaijaniPropaganda #GroongPodcastSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - April 20, 2025Topics:US-Iran Talks, Israeli ThreatsTrump Admin Support for AzerbaijanGyumri Election Effect on Civil ContractFomenting Hate towards Artsakh ArmeniansGuest: Hrant MikaelianHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 429 | Recorded: April 21, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/429#ArmenianPolitics #VaticanControversy #ArtsakhCrisis #AzerbaijaniPropaganda #USIranTalksVIDEO: https://youtu.be/i0u_ZkVT11cSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - April 13, 2025TopicsIran-Armenia Military ExercisesArmenian Villages Terrorized by AzerbaijanMirzoyan in AntalyaArmenia's Genocide DenialGuestAnna Karapetyan - TW/@Karapetyan_AnnHostsHovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 428 | Recorded: April 14, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 10, 2025Conversations on Groong - April 10, 2025TopicsU.S. Tariff WarsTarget: IranThe Global SouthThe Belt and Road InitiativeGuestWarwick PowellHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 427 | Recorded: April 6, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran, Gyumri, Armenia MFA Blames Artsakh, Negotiations with AzerbaijanGroong Week in Review - April 6, 2025TopicsUS Iran EscalationAftermath of Gyumri and ParakarMFA blames Artsakh for Regional IsolationBullets and PeaceGuestBenyamin PoghosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 426 | Recorded: April 8, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Iran, US, Armenia, Fake Peace, Gyumri & Parakar Municipal ElectionsGroong Week in Review - March 30, 2025TopicsIran Rejects US Offer of Direct NegotiationsIran and Armenia TiesGyumri and Parakar Municipal ElectionsArtsakh Refugee Protests in ArmeniaGuestArthur Khachatryan, MP - Hayastan Dashinq/ARFHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 425 | Recorded: March 31, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Week In Review - March 23, 2025Topics:Trump's Iran ultimatum exploredTurkey's protests seen as strategicAzerbaijan's peace deal as smokescreenArmenia's Westward drift analyzedGyumri elections stir controversyGuest: Dziunik AghajanianHost: Hovik ManucharyanEpisode 423 | Recorded: March 25, 2025Website: https://podcasts.groong.org/424Video: https://youtu.be/9W6IrqF4nnI Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Week In Review - March 16, 2025Topics:Armenia-Azerbaijan "Treaty" – Concessions, secrecy, opposition backlashPreconditions for Peace – OSCE Minsk dissolution, constitutional changesUkraine War Talks – Jeddah negotiations, UAV attacks, Trump-Putin callWitkoff's Baku Stop – Mysterious visit raising geopolitical questionsGuest: Hrant Benyamin PoghosyanHost: Hovik ManucharyanEpisode 423 | Recorded: March 17, 2025Website: https://podcasts.groong.org/423Youtube: https://youtu.be/I8VXW-T9Dmg#ArmeniaAzerbaijanConflict #NagornoKarabakh #Geopolitics #UkraineWar #PeaceOrCapitulationSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - March 12, 2025TopicsCeasefire Terms: The Ukraine-U.S. proposal is a 30-day truce, contingent on Russia's acceptance, with U.S. resuming military aid and intelligence-sharing.Negotiation Dynamics: Ukraine seeks breathing space, the U.S. aims for diplomatic progress, and Russia has yet to respond, keeping its options open.Posturing & International Pressure: The U.S., Ukraine, and the EU are aligning their messaging, framing Russia as the obstacle if it rejects the deal. Marco Rubio stated, “If Russia doesn't accept, we'll know who is perpetuating the conflict.”Risks & Challenges: Concerns include lack of enforcement mechanisms, past ceasefire violations, and whether Russia could use this as a regrouping opportunity rather than a step toward peace.GuestArthur MartirosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanEpisode 422 | Recorded: March 12, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/422Video: https://youtu.be/R9alqL3KZWA#UkraineCeasefire #JeddahTalks #RussiaUkraineWar #geopoliticsSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Week In Review - March 2, 2025Topics:Abkhaz Elections & Regional Implications – The second round of Abkhazia's presidential elections, the impact of mass protests, and what Badra Gunba's victory means for the region.Armenian Hostages in Baku – Ongoing trials of Armenian POWs and former Artsakh leaders, reports of torture, and international calls for independent medical evaluations.Protests in Yerevan Over POWs – Civil society and opposition-led demonstrations demanding stronger government action and international intervention.Armenia-Azerbaijan Relations & Stalled Peace Talks – Key sticking points in the negotiations, Azerbaijan's rejection of European border observers, and implications for regional security.Armenia's Diplomatic Strategy & Foreign Policy Shifts – Armenia's increasing alignment with the West, its strained ties with Russia, and the effectiveness of international pressure on Azerbaijan.Guest: Hrant MikaelianHosts:  - Hovik Manucharyan  - Asbed BedrossianEpisode 421 | Recorded: March 4, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/421#ArmenianNews #Artsakh #AbkhaziaElections #ArmenianPOWs #YerevanProtestsSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - March 3, 2025Topics:   - US Foreign Policy Under Trump  - Transactional Foreign Policy  - Trump's Cabinet & Policy Shifts   - US-Armenia RelationsGuest:  - James W. Carden  - Pietro ShakarianHosts:   - Hovik Manucharyan  - Asbed BedrossianEpisode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/420Video: https://youtu.be/Ntl9bnNrqdUSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Jean-Daniel Ruch - Geopolitics, Justice and the Future World OrderConversations on Groong - March 1, 2025Topics:Jean-Daniel Ruch's Career & Background – His diplomatic career, key postings, and motivation for writing Crimes, Hate, and Tremors.The Role of Diplomacy in Conflict Resolution – Insights from his experiences in international negotiations and conflict mediation.Western Democracy Promotion & Geopolitical Power Plays – The effectiveness and failures of externally imposed governance models.The War in Ukraine & Failed Peace Efforts – Analysis of missed diplomatic opportunities, the Istanbul negotiations, and Western involvement in prolonging the war.US & European Geopolitical Strategies – The role of the US and EU in shaping global conflicts and their impact on smaller nations.The International Criminal Court & Selective Justice – How international legal institutions operate under geopolitical influence.The Artsakh Conflict & Armenian Displacement – The ethnic cleansing of Artsakh, Turkey's role, and the failure of international organizations to prevent it.Guest: Jean-Daniel RuchHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 419 | Recorded: February 27, 2025Video: https://youtu.be/o3T1Pp2UhJ8Get the book: Crimes, Hate and Tremors: https://www.amazon.com/Crimes-Hate-Tremors-pursuit-Justice-ebook/dp/B0D6YNP8L7#Geopolitics #WarCrimes #Diplomacy #Armenia #UkraineWarSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh, Edgar Ghazaryan Harrassed by Gov, Robert Kocharyan Press Conference, Yerevan Bus FaresGroong Week in Review - February 23, 2025TopicsUkraine Negotiations in RiyadhEdgar Ghazaryan Harassed by the GovernmentRobert Kocharyan Press ConferenceYerevan Bus FaresGuestArthur G MartirosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 418 | Recorded: February 24, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

MPG Poll, and a Review of the Armenian Economy in 2024Conversations on Groong - February 22, 2025TopicsMPG Poll ResultsReview of 2024 EconomyGuestHrant MikaelianHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 417 | Recorded: February 12, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - February 16, 2025Topics:World Politics – US-Russia relations, NATO tensions, and European reactions.Middle East Developments – Trump's Gaza proposal.Plan, or No Plan? – Pashinyan's acknowledgment of the 2019 OSCE MG peace plan.Corridor Talk – Armenia-Azerbaijan transit negotiations and their implications.Domestic Politics – Robert Kocharyan's press conference and its potential political impact.Guest: Dziunik AghajanianHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 416 | Recorded: February 17, 2025Video: https://youtu.be/j4NYboS2TckSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Glenn Diesen's Book: The Think Tank Racket: Managing the Information War with RussiaConversations on Groong - February 17, 2025TopicsThink Tanks: Defining the ProblemMedia Manipulation, NGOs, and Colored CoupsReforming the Think Tank IndustryGuestGlenn DiesenHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 415 | Recorded: February 6, 2025Video: https://youtu.be/CAd1N-UAegEGet the book: https://www.claritypress.com/product/the-think-tank-racket-managing-the-information-war-with-russia/Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Russia, the US, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgian, and the New Global OrderConversations on Groong - February 16, 2025TopicsA New Détente?The Trump-Putin CallRussia's Strategic ChoicesRusso-Armenian RelationsRusso-Azerbaijani RelationsGeorgia's PragmatismGuestFyodor Lukyanov (Фёдор Алекса́ндрович Лукья́нов)HostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 414 | Recorded: Valentine's Day, February 14, 2025Video: https://youtu.be/55f4iBCIAGYSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - February 9, 2025TopicsPashinyan in DCTrump Sanctions the ICCAzerbaijani Diplomacy in ActionWorkers Strike at Mining Co.GuestAnna KarapetyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 413 | Recorded: January 11, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

The Estrangement of Georgia and the WestConversations on Groong - February 10, 2025TopicsEffects of the Cutoff of USAIDGeorgia and the EUGeorgian and the South CaucasusGuestArchil SikharulidzeHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 412 | Recorded: February 9, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Glenn Diesen & Arman Grigoryan - The Incoming Multipolar World | Ep 411, Feb 9, 2025Conversations on Groong - February 9, 2025TopicsThe Ongoing conflicts: Gaza, Syria, UkraineShifting Global Power and AlliancesSmall Countries in a Multipolar WorldGuestGlenn DiesenArman GrigoryanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 411 | Recorded: February 6, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - February 2, 2025TopicsMPG Poll: Pashinyan's Rating TanksRussia Azerbaijan Relations DeterioratingArmenia's Strategic Geopolitical BalancingAzerbaijan and the “Zangezur Corridor”GuestBenyamin PoghosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 410 | Recorded: February 3, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Kirk Kerkorian's Benevolent Engagement with Armenia | Ep 409, February 2, 2025Conversations on Groong - February 2, 2025TopicsWho was Kirk Kerkorian?How Kerkorian Discovered ArmeniaInvesting in ArmeniaEnd of Investments and Death of KerkorianGuestHarut SassounianHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 409 | Recorded: January 22, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Mirzoyan in Moscow, Kostanyan in Tehran, Mher Grigoryan on the Border, FIS Annual Report, Silence of the LambsGroong Week in Review - January 26, 2025TopicsMirzoyan in MoscowVahan Kostanyan in TehranMher Grigoryan on the Border (concessions)FIS Annual Report 2025The Silence of the LambsGuestArthur KhachatryanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 408 | Recorded: January 29, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Russian-Iranian Partnership Pact | Ep 407, Jan 27, 2025Conversations on Groong - January 27, 2025TopicsRusso-Iranian Partnership TreatyImplications of

Groong Week in Review - January 19, 2025TopicsTrump InaugurationRussian-Iranian Strategic PartnershipUK-Ukrainian 100-Year PartnershipUS-Armenian “Strategic Partnership”GuestHrant MikaelianHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 406 | Recorded: January 20, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

New Leadership in Lebanon - New President, New Prime Minister | Ep 405, Jan 20, 2025Conversations on Groong - January 20, 2025TopicsPresident Joseph AounPrime Minister-designate Nawaf SalamThe Changing Face of the Middle EastArmenian Community and Joseph AounGuestYeghia TashjianHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 405 | Recorded: January 19, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - January 12, 2025TopicsIncoming Trump AdminArmenia Azerbaijan Talks StalledIran Security Chief VisitArmenia's Pro-West SignalsGuestTevan PoghosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 404 | Recorded: January 14, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 29, 2024Topics:Pashinyan's Lies on Decades of Negotiations17 Points to an Agreement2024 Review and 2025 OutlookGuest: Benyamin PoghosyanHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 403 | Recorded: December 31, 2024Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/403YouTube: https://youtu.be/NVDZ---WZ0U#ArmenianNews #SouthCaucasus #PeaceTalks #Armenia #Azerbaijan #NagornoKarabakhSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - Dec 27, 2024Topics:Arrest, one year in prisonPre-trial detention as punishmentSelective "justice" against opposition membersThe silence of the WestGuest: Narek MalyanHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianNOTE: This is an English version of the original Armenian interview in Episode 383.Special thanks to Naré Navasardyan and Oshin Rostami for translation and dubbing of this interview to English.Episode 402 | Recorded: November 7, 2024Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/402YouTube: https://youtu.be/tvmvMOgV6Fs#ArmenianNews #HumanRights #PoliticalPrisoners #PoliceBrutality #FreedomOfSpeechSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 22, 2024Topics:Armenian Azerbaijani Stalled TalksFall of SyriaDefense PoliticsUn-Civil StrifeGuest: Dziunik AghajanianHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 401 | Recorded: December 24, 2024Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/401Video: https://youtu.be/70u1iyqq6ZU#ArmenianNews #SouthCaucasus #PeaceTalks #Armenia #Azerbaijan #NagornoKarabakhSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - December 22, 2024Topics:  - U.S. Imperialism: The mindset, global influence, and comparisons with other powers.  - Think Tanks & Policy: How defense-funded institutions shape U.S. military decisions.Guest: Matthew HohHosts:  - Hovik Manucharyan  - Asbed BedrossianEpisode 400 | Recorded: December 20, 2024Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/400Video: https://youtu.be/iKr_rT_uGKwSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - December 21, 2024Topics:Syria's Fall and Regional Power ShiftsTurkey's Expanding Influence in SyriaImpact on Armenia-Azerbaijan RelationsRussia and Iran's Middle East StrategyGuest: Arman GrigoryanHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 399 | Recorded: December 19, 2024Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/399Video: https://youtu.be/Ti5D0MvbR88Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - December 15, 2024TopicsIs Azerbaijan Preparing for War?Pashinyan's Deceptive Discourse on Talks with AzerbaijanAre Armenans Aware of the Dangers facing the Nation?Swiss Parliamentary Motion on Artsakh Armenians' Right of ReturnGuestAnna KarapetyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 398 | Recorded: December 16, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - December 18, 2024TopicsMemories of the Artsakh BlockadeEthnic CleansingTrump Returns to the White HouseGuestGev IskajyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 397 | Recorded: December 17, 2024https://podcasts.groong.org/397VIDEO: https://youtu.be/nVD1tRHDsa4Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong