Podcasts about nagorno karabakh

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

Welcome to Walking the Way. My name is Ray, and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we share in a regular rhythm of worship and devotion together. CreditsOpening Prayerhttps://re-worship.blogspot.com/2013/06/prayers-of-people-psalm-77.htmlBible versePsalm 79:10 Thought for the dayRay BorrettHART ReportBible PassagePsalm 79Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.Prayer HandbookClick here to download itSupporting Walking the WayIf you want to support Walking the Way, please go to: https://ko-fi.com/S6S4WXLBBor you can subscribe to the channel: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/walkingtheway/subscribeTo contact Ray: Please leave a comment or a review. I want to find out what people think and how we make it better.www.rayborrett.co.ukwalkingthewaypodcast@outlook.comwww.instagram.com/walkingtheway1@raybrrtt

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

The religious freedom situation in Azerbaijan remains highly restricted. The government subjects virtually all religious practices to intrusive state oversight. Shi'a Muslims who do not operate within the government's preferred boundaries have faced imprisonment on dubious charges. Armenian religious sites in Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions remain threatened since Azerbaijan regained control. In its 2025 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S. Department of State maintain Azerbaijan on the Special Watch List for severe violations of religious freedom. On today's episode of the USCIRF Spotlight Podcast, USCIRF Chair Stephen Schneck, Commissioner Mohamed Elsanousi, and Commissioner Vicky Hartzler join Director of Research and Policy Guillermo Cantor to discuss their recent travels to Azerbaijan.Read USCIRF's 2025 Annual Report Chapter on Azerbaijan and USCIRF's most recent Azerbaijan Country Update.With Contributions from:Guillermo Cantor, Director of Research & Policy, USCIRFVeronica McCarthy, Public Affairs Specialist, USCIRF

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

Relations between Turkey and Armenia remain frozen, largely because of Azerbaijan's influence over Ankara and a lack of sustained Western diplomatic engagement. Rym Momtaz sat down with Thomas de Waal and Garo Paylan to discuss the main obstacles to a rapprochement and why reopening the Turkey-Armenia border matters for both regional and Western interests.[00:00:00] Intro, [00:01:35] The State of Turkey-Armenia Relations, [00:11:58] Russia's Influence in the Process, [00:20:47] Can the West Play a Role?Thomas de Waal, March 17, 2025, “Armenia and Azerbaijan's Major Step Forward,” Emissary, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.Thomas de Waal, September 19, 2024, “Armenia and Azerbaijan: A Fragile Peace Process,” Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe.Thomas de Waal, July 11, 2024, “Armenia Navigates a Path Away From Russia,” Carnegie Europe.Thomas de Waal, Dimitar Bechev, and Maksim Samorukov, May 30, 2024, “Between Russia and the EU: Europe's Arc of Instability,” Carnegie Europe.Thomas de Waal, September 22, 2023, “A Tragic Endgame in Karabakh,” Carnegie Europe.Garo Paylan, January 30, 2025, “Leveraging International Pressure to Reform Turkey,” CivilNet.Garo Paylan, January 13, 2025, “Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal: A Golden Opportunity for Trump,” Wall Street Journal.Garo Paylan, July 3, 2024, “Why Washington Must Push Forward the Fragile Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Plan,” Emissary, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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

A Congressional hearing organized by Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission this week titled “Human Rights in Azerbaijan since the COP 29 UN Climate Change Conference” put the spotlight on Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing of Nagorno Karabakh - or Artsakh - and issues such as securing the release of Armenian hostages illegally held by Baku. The hearing came days after the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. Aram Hamparian, the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into this hearing, and break down what steps the US can take to hold Azerbaijan accountable.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Rep. Chris Smith Leads Capitol Hill Hearing Spotlighting Azerbaijan's Genocide of Artsakh; Armenian PrisonersTrump goes mum on 'Armenian genocide' after Biden recognitionGreece and Cyprus among countries helping Israel battle major wildfireUS and Cyprus deepen defense ties through upcoming high-level talks

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

There is one surviving branch of the Helsinki Citizens Assembly: in the south Caucasus. Arzu Abdulleyeva, Natalia Martiroosyan and Alexander Russetsky belong to it, and in the Netherlands, Marten van Harten. They discuss the Nagorno Karabakh war and the new peace agreement, yet to be signed. Jill Carr-Harris steers the conversation. For the video, audio podcast and comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-764-progress-in-the-south-caucasus

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

Beyond the Tariff Turnaround: Consequences Take Shape     What did foreign countries learn from Trump's capitulation to the bond market?  How will they use it?     How will the 10% that remains for everything affect the American economy? Congress Blows the Lid Off the Deficit — $5 TRILLION Debt Ceiling Hike The Trade Deficit talk has conveniently redirected attention away from the federal Budget Deficit as interest on the debt passes $1 TRILLION for the first time (along with “defense” spending). For fun: guess what year the US budget first passed $1 TRILLION and what was the price of gold that year in US fiat. Dollar's Doom Sparks Gold Rush as World Dumps U.S. Paper for Gold Biden began the destruction of the dollar's reserve currency status with sanctions against Russia, will Trump's economic war with China finish it? Nations are fleeing to gold, pushing prices past $3,200 an ounce as BRICS rises along with mortgage rates and credit card interest Trumpsucker Proxy Media Fails “Sniff Test” & So Does Trump's New Perfume     Trump's legion of shameless ‘sucker proxies'—Cat Turd, DC Draino, Benny Johnson—are caught red-handed spinning economic carnage into a twisted victory dance!     Whether the rally was a dead cat bounce or a turn-around, the cultic excuses are exactly the opposite of their pearl clutching with market downturns during Biden's administration     Breitbart (rightfully) mocks China for their Mao cult but MAGA is no better as Trump bilks them – his latest product is outrageously priced perfume topped with a golden idol of Trump himself.  Who can afford it? Mall Meltdown: $300 Million Default Signals Commercial Real Estate Crisis The commercial real estate house of cards is crashing as Gerald Celente, TrendsJournal.com, has predicted since lockdown began 5 years ago! Celente's chilling prophecy unfolds: banks teeter, bonds tank, and America's lockdown legacy merges with a dot-com 2.0 bust of epic proportions Rogue AI Agents: Will They Create Crises to Profit from Chaos? Way beyond algorithms trading, AI Agents could act like politicians and bankers and deliberately cause crashes and crises in order to profit Game-Changing Device Saving Thousands from Choking Deaths!     With choking claiming 5,000 lives yearly a simple yet lifesaving invention by Arthur Lih has already saved nearly 4,000 lives, including 3,000 children! Unlike the Heimlich maneuver, which can fail with kids, wheelchair users, or larger individuals, LifeVac's plunger-like design effortlessly clears airways in seconds. From a 15-month-old to a 97-year-old, this universal device works for all ages, lasts forever, and even comes with a free replacement if used.     Don't wait for tragedy to strike…LifeVac.net AI's Soulless Secret Unveils Meaning of “Image of God” and the Dignity of Humans Bryan Trilli's explosive book, Soulless Intelligence: How AI Proves We Need God, reveals AI's fatal flaw.   Ironically, AI may teach us what being in the image of God means and why ALL humans have value regardless of differing degrees of intellectual and physical abilities Green Hydrogen Hoax: The Latest Scam to Burn Billions in Taxpayer Cash A look at the unbelievable folly of the latest Jolly Green Giant Scam —Green Hydrogen (GH) even as Toyota is ready to bet the company on it Muslim Genocide Against Christians Using Israeli Weapons Azerbaijan's Muslim forces, armed by Israel, genocide of Christians in Nagorno-Karabakh—and the world shrugs! The U.S. downgrades the crisis despite ethnic cleansing, with Zionist-heavy commissions burying the truth. Mel Gibson and Archbishop Vigano cry out UK's Speech Stasi Silences BitChute and Prayer      BitChute flees the UK's Online Safety Act, making the site write-only for people in the UK (can still upload content for free countries but UK citizens are not allowed to see).      A UK retiree faces $25,000 fines for holding a sign “Here to Talk if You Want” near an abortion clinic—welcome to the West's new tyranny where speech is hate and the murder of children is protectedIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTFor 10% off supplements and books, go to RNCstore.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

Beyond the Tariff Turnaround: Consequences Take Shape     What did foreign countries learn from Trump's capitulation to the bond market?  How will they use it?     How will the 10% that remains for everything affect the American economy? Congress Blows the Lid Off the Deficit — $5 TRILLION Debt Ceiling HikeThe Trade Deficit talk has conveniently redirected attention away from the federal Budget Deficit as interest on the debt passes $1 TRILLION for the first time (along with “defense” spending). For fun: guess what year the US budget first passed $1 TRILLION and what was the price of gold that year in US fiat. Dollar's Doom Sparks Gold Rush as World Dumps U.S. Paper for GoldBiden began the destruction of the dollar's reserve currency status with sanctions against Russia, will Trump's economic war with China finish it? Nations are fleeing to gold, pushing prices past $3,200 an ounce as BRICS rises along with mortgage rates and credit card interest Trumpsucker Proxy Media Fails “Sniff Test” & So Does Trump's New Perfume     Trump's legion of shameless ‘sucker proxies'—Cat Turd, DC Draino, Benny Johnson—are caught red-handed spinning economic carnage into a twisted victory dance!     Whether the rally was a dead cat bounce or a turn-around, the cultic excuses are exactly the opposite of their pearl clutching with market downturns during Biden's administration     Breitbart (rightfully) mocks China for their Mao cult but MAGA is no better as Trump bilks them – his latest product is outrageously priced perfume topped with a golden idol of Trump himself.  Who can afford it? Mall Meltdown: $300 Million Default Signals Commercial Real Estate CrisisThe commercial real estate house of cards is crashing as Gerald Celente, TrendsJournal.com, has predicted since lockdown began 5 years ago! Celente's chilling prophecy unfolds: banks teeter, bonds tank, and America's lockdown legacy merges with a dot-com 2.0 bust of epic proportions Rogue AI Agents: Will They Create Crises to Profit from Chaos?Way beyond algorithms trading, AI Agents could act like politicians and bankers and deliberately cause crashes and crises in order to profit Game-Changing Device Saving Thousands from Choking Deaths!     With choking claiming 5,000 lives yearly a simple yet lifesaving invention by Arthur Lih has already saved nearly 4,000 lives, including 3,000 children! Unlike the Heimlich maneuver, which can fail with kids, wheelchair users, or larger individuals, LifeVac's plunger-like design effortlessly clears airways in seconds. From a 15-month-old to a 97-year-old, this universal device works for all ages, lasts forever, and even comes with a free replacement if used.     Don't wait for tragedy to strike…LifeVac.net AI's Soulless Secret Unveils Meaning of “Image of God” and the Dignity of HumansBryan Trilli's explosive book, Soulless Intelligence: How AI Proves We Need God, reveals AI's fatal flaw.   Ironically, AI may teach us what being in the image of God means and why ALL humans have value regardless of differing degrees of intellectual and physical abilities Green Hydrogen Hoax: The Latest Scam to Burn Billions in Taxpayer CashA look at the unbelievable folly of the latest Jolly Green Giant Scam —Green Hydrogen (GH) even as Toyota is ready to bet the company on it Muslim Genocide Against Christians Using Israeli WeaponsAzerbaijan's Muslim forces, armed by Israel, genocide of Christians in Nagorno-Karabakh—and the world shrugs! The U.S. downgrades the crisis despite ethnic cleansing, with Zionist-heavy commissions burying the truth. Mel Gibson and Archbishop Vigano cry out UK's Speech Stasi Silences BitChute and Prayer     BitChute flees the UK's Online Safety Act, making the site write-only for people in the UK (can still upload content for free countries but UK citizens are not allowed to see).     A UK retiree faces $25,000 fines for holding a sign “Here to Talk if You Want” near an abortion clinic—welcome to the West's new tyranny where speech is hate and the murder of children is protectedIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTFor 10% off supplements and books, go to RNCstore.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

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

Armenia, a tiny country of just three million people, is dealing with a population crisis that could threaten its very survival. A deadly war with neighbouring Azerbaijan in 2020 coupled with a high infertility rate has led to demographic decline. Now, the government is trying to reverse the trend and boost Armenia's population to five million by 2050, but also prepare a new generation for future conflicts. FRANCE 24's Ilioné Schultz reports.

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

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

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

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

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. The Internationalists Fighting Fascism in Burma (Maybe Don't) Read Siege How Trump is Killing Science (And You) Greenwashing Genocide In Artsakh Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #2 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone Sources/Link: (Maybe Don't) Read Siege https://www.routledge.com/Neo-Nazi-Terrorism-and-Countercultural-Fascism-The-Origins-and-Afterlife-of-James-Masons-Siege/Sunshine/p/book/9780367190606 Greenwashing Genocide In Artsakh Donations: VOMA https://www.voma.center/enVOMA is a non-governmental movement that aims to strengthen the defenses of the Republic of Armenia through preparing Armenians and Diaspora to face the immanent threat of invasion by Azerbaijan and Turkey. A defensive organization only. Kooyrigshttps://kooyrigs.orgKooyrigs is a women-led organization and NGO. Focused on supporting Armenia and Artsakh refugees through various humanitarian projects, especially in the areas of education, healthcare, and emergency relief efforts. Pahapan Development Foundation: http://www.pahapan.org/en/Donations go toward supporting and developing Tavush: there are about 10000 children who live under regular shootings by Azeri troops in 23 borderline villages of Tavush region. This organization helps their safety as well as implementing social, cultural and educational programs. Hayastan All-Armenian Fundhttps://www.himnadram.orgThis fund is one of the main sources of support for Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, focusing on community development, health, education, and infrastructure. Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU)https://www.agbu.orgAGBU is one of the largest Armenian-American organizations that provides support for educational, cultural, and social welfare initiatives in Armenia and globally. Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR)https://www.farusa.orgFAR focuses on providing relief to vulnerable populations in Armenia, supporting programs in health, education, and economic development. Paros Foundationhttp://parosfoundation.org/available-projects/Donations can contribute to a number of humanitarian missions they have in Armenia. You can choose to support individual projects or donate to the foundation in general. Armenia Fundhttps://www.armeniafund.orgA wide ranging charity for infrastructure projects, educational scholarships, and providing aid to vulnerable populations. Armenian Wounded Heroes Fundhttps://armenianwoundedheroes.comThis fund provides direct support to Armenian soldiers who have been injured in the line of duty, offering medical assistance and helping them reintegrate into society. Tumo Center for Creative Technologieshttps://www.tumo.orgTumo is an innovative educational program that provides free tech and creative skills to young people in Armenia. Donations help support the growth of this pioneering center and its ability to empower youth with skills in areas such as animation, coding, game development, and design. Armenian Volunteer Corps (AVC)https://www.avc.amAVC connects volunteers with opportunities in Armenia to support a variety of causes, from community development to disaster relief. Donations help fund the ongoing programs and volunteer recruitment. The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF)https://coaf.orgCOAF supports rural communities in Armenia with educational, healthcare, and technological programs. Armenian Red Cross Societyhttps://www.redcross.am/en/home.htmlThe Armenian Red Cross provides critical humanitarian assistance in Armenia, offering emergency relief, health services, and disaster response. IMAST https://imast.am/IMAST helps Armenian non-profits with micro-donations for individual projects from wildlife to health to community building. Other:One Armeniahttps://www.onearmenia.orgA travel group that features local travel opportunities with local people. Promoting responsible travel. Hike Armeniahttps://hikearmenia.org/ Learn4Artsakhhttps://learn4artsakh.orgInstagram: @learn4artsakhLearn4Artsakh is a leftist platform dedicated to providing educational resources about Artsakh’s history, culture, and people. Books:The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide by Peter Balakian The Caucasian Knot: The History and Geo-politics of Nagorno-Karabagh, by Patrick Donabedian & Claude MutafianAvailable on learn4artsakh.com My Brother’s Struggle:A great book by the brother of a complicated Armenian revolutionary who grew up in California.Available on learn4artsakh.com AVOID anything by Thomas de Waal News sites:https://armenianweekly.com/https://evnreport.comhttps://hetq.am/en Videos:White Phosphorus in Artsakhhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjwzHkyGYQA&rco=1 Armenia: The Fall of Nagoro-Karabaghhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tld7Vz42QSI Articles:Cultural destruction by Azerbaijanhttps://hyperallergic.com/482353/a-regime-conceals-its-erasure-of-indigenous-armenian-culture/ Azeri War Crimeshttps://azeriwarcrimes.org/An archive of evidence of war crimes, ethnic cleansing and human rights violations committed by Azerbaijan. Not for the faint of heart. University Network for Human Rightshttps://www.humanrightsnetwork.org/we-are-no-oneHow Three Years of Atrocities Led to the Ethnic Cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh’s Armenians Azerbaijan’s Ethnic Hatred Theme Parkhttps://www.rferl.org/a/azerbaijan-karabakh-theme-park-armenia-ethnic-hatred-aliyev/31217971.html History of Artsakhhttps://www.armenianmuseum.org/artsakh Armenian Genocide Historical Overviewhttps://genocideeducation.org/background/brief-history/ Artwashing and Sportswashing by Azerbaijan:https://hyperallergic.com/615519/artwashing-a-dictatorship/ Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #2 https://apnews.com/article/trump-netanyahu-washington-ceasefire-1c8deec4dd46177e08e07d669d595ed3https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-lackeys-general-services-administration/ https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-lieutenant-gsa-ai-agency/http://wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-associate-bfs-federal-payment-system/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-aides-lock-government-workers-out-computer-systems-us-agency-sources-say-2025-01-31/https://x.com/USAO_DC/status/1886537850390483276https://bsky.app/profile/josephpolitano.bsky.social/post/3lhfjn7ires2h https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/02/politics/usaid-officials-leave-musk-doge/index.htmlhttps://bsky.app/profile/chadloder.bsky.social/post/3lhc52j6kns2d https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-gsa-terminate-office-leases-f8faac5e2038722f705587c8dd21ab26?user_email=dabc81d5ec766cfb0c88230c077bd88afdc57894c6b8dcdfcf8102146e6c https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pr/2024/dojpr-041224-former-border-patrol-agent-sentenced-18-years-prison-drug-smuggling-and-bribery.pdf https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-border-agent-nicknamed-goalie-took-bribes-to-let-drugs-into-u-s-prosecutors/3259608/ https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/quick-facts/Fentanyl_FY23.pdf https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/frontline-against-fentanyl https://x.com/nayibbukele/status/1886606794614587573?mx=2 https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/el-salvador/ https://apnews.com/article/eu-us-ukraine-defense-trump-greenland-tariffs-c3e454c8f0959d273c2b6dd5941395e3 https://www.theverge.com/news/605483/shein-temu-amazon-trump-tariffs-de-minimis-exemption https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/03/americas/mexico-military-migrants-killed-int-latam/index.html https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-indoctrination-in-k-12-schooling/ https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/denver-health-pauses-gender-affirming-surgeries-minors-federal-funding/73-e61f598b-e32d-474e-94b4-4b11d4c5c8afhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/nyregion/nyu-langone-hospital-trans-care-youth.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/02/04/transgender-hospitals-gender-affirming-care/78204417007/ https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/school-systems-across-us-declarehttps://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/02/04/nyc-parents-push-for-statement-from-schools-chancellor-opposing-trump-executive-order-on-race-gender/https://www.seattleschools.org/news/commitment-to-sps-students-staff-and-families/ https://bsky.app/profile/erininthemorning.com/post/3lhh7qpjygk27 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

With Iran suffering setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, regional rivals Azerbaijan and Turkey are stepping up efforts to secure a strategic goal through the Zangezur corridor project that Tehran had been blocking.  Turkish and Azerbaijani foreign ministers met in January in both Baku and Istanbul as part of efforts to deepen economic and trade cooperation.Key to those goals is the plan to create a route dubbed the Zangezur corridor that would link Azerbaijan to the autonomous region of Nakhchivan bordering Turkey.The corridor, which would go through Armenian territory, is part of a Turkish-Azerbaijani vision to develop a trade route between China and Europe.Iran strongly opposes the proposed 40-km corridor because, observers say, it fears it would cut a vital route it uses to circumvent sanctions.Iran's ally Armenia also opposes the corridor as an imposition on its territory. But with Iran weakened by setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, Baku and Ankara see an opportunity to push ahead."A weaker Iran is a huge opportunity for Turkey in the Caucasus," said Atilla Yesilada, a Turkey analyst for GlobalSource Partners."The only reason why Armenia resists the establishment of the Zangezur corridor is because of promises by Iran to defend it militarily."But with Iran coming under pressure from the administration of US President Donald Trump, Azerbaijan or Turkey might be less likely to take Iran's threats seriously, argues Yesilada.Iran softens its stanceHowever, given Iran's regional setbacks and the threat of increased pressure from Washington, Tehran needs friends in the region."It would be good for Iran if the Zangezur corridor is opened. It then has much better and closer relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan," argues Huseyin Bagci, a professor of international relations at Ankara's Middle East Technical University.It will depends on "whether they want two countries which are not friendly or two friendly countries," Bagci adds.In January, Iran appeared to soften its opposition, with one senior Iranian diplomat declaring opposition to the Zangezor corridor no longer a priority. Tehran's apparent softening coincides with its deepening ties with Moscow. Since Turkey and Azerbaijan don't enforce many sanctions against Russia, Moscow supports the Zangezor corridor as a way to bypass international sanctions by creating new trade routes through countries that don't impose them.US position unclear "Russia is basically rebuilding its whole logistical network and this corridor is a potentially important part of this new network from north to south," says Tatiana Mitrova, a research fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at New York's Columbia University. "Therefore, Russia is saying: 'It matters. It's part of a new plan of diversification of our export and import routes.'"US and Armenia launched joint military exercises last year in a sign of their closer ties. Analysts suggest that Washington has, until now, contained Turkey and Azerbaijan's intentions.However, the new Trump administration has not yet positioned itself on the corridor project. Armenian political consultant Eric Hacopian warns Baku and Ankara could try to exploit the uncertainty.   "Trump creates chaos, and chaos is an opportunity for bad actors to do things that they normally wouldn't do when there's no one on the watch," said Hacopian.Turkey's Erdogan sees new Trump presidency as opportunityIn 2023, Azerbaijan's army, supported by Turkey, defeated Armenian-backed forces over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh enclave.A final peace agreement has yet to be secured. But if Ankara focuses its efforts on reviving the stalled Azerbaijani-Armenian peace talks, then diplomatic gains could outweigh the economic benefits of the Zangezur corridor, says Asli Aydintasbas of the Washington-based Brookings Institution says . "Turkey can actually make itself a very significant partner (with Trump)," Aydintasbas argued, citing the Armenian-Azerbaijan peace deal.If Turkey positions itself on that issue "it would be very interesting to President Trump, who wants to position himself as an international peacemaker," said Aydintasbas. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to foster close ties with Trump. At the same time, the Turkish leader is committed to supporting his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in their shared goal of turning their countries into a bridge between Europe and China.

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

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

From the collapse of the Soviet Union until late 2023, Armenia and Azerbaijan were fighting unrelenting hot and cold wars over Nagorno-Karabakh - a tiny 4,400-square-kilometre breakaway republic with a population under 150,000. That 30-year crisis ended within 24 hours in September 2023 when Azerbaijan attacked, Russian peacekeepers withdrew, and the last Karabakh Armenians left the enclave. While equivalent ethnic cleansings (deliberate or neglectful) have commanded Western diplomatic and media attention for decades, Nagorno-Karabakh has never captured attention outside the region. With Ashes of Our Fathers: Inside the Fall of Nagorno-Karabakh (Hurst, 2025), Gabriel Gavin is determined to redress that imbalance. Mixing history and reportage, Gavin explores this long-simmering ethnic conflict, how it has corrupted the politics and cultures of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and what it tells us about the decline of Russian external power and the failures of the West. *The author's book recommendations were High Caucasus: A Mountain Quest in Russia's Haunted Hinterland by Tom Parfitt (Headline, 2023) and Minor Detail by Adania Shibli (Fitzcarraldo Editions, 2020 — translated by Elisabeth Jaquette). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes and podcasts at twenty4two on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

From the collapse of the Soviet Union until late 2023, Armenia and Azerbaijan were fighting unrelenting hot and cold wars over Nagorno-Karabakh - a tiny 4,400-square-kilometre breakaway republic with a population under 150,000. That 30-year crisis ended within 24 hours in September 2023 when Azerbaijan attacked, Russian peacekeepers withdrew, and the last Karabakh Armenians left the enclave. While equivalent ethnic cleansings (deliberate or neglectful) have commanded Western diplomatic and media attention for decades, Nagorno-Karabakh has never captured attention outside the region. With Ashes of Our Fathers: Inside the Fall of Nagorno-Karabakh (Hurst, 2025), Gabriel Gavin is determined to redress that imbalance. Mixing history and reportage, Gavin explores this long-simmering ethnic conflict, how it has corrupted the politics and cultures of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and what it tells us about the decline of Russian external power and the failures of the West. *The author's book recommendations were High Caucasus: A Mountain Quest in Russia's Haunted Hinterland by Tom Parfitt (Headline, 2023) and Minor Detail by Adania Shibli (Fitzcarraldo Editions, 2020 — translated by Elisabeth Jaquette). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes and podcasts at twenty4two on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

From the collapse of the Soviet Union until late 2023, Armenia and Azerbaijan were fighting unrelenting hot and cold wars over Nagorno-Karabakh - a tiny 4,400-square-kilometre breakaway republic with a population under 150,000. That 30-year crisis ended within 24 hours in September 2023 when Azerbaijan attacked, Russian peacekeepers withdrew, and the last Karabakh Armenians left the enclave. While equivalent ethnic cleansings (deliberate or neglectful) have commanded Western diplomatic and media attention for decades, Nagorno-Karabakh has never captured attention outside the region. With Ashes of Our Fathers: Inside the Fall of Nagorno-Karabakh (Hurst, 2025), Gabriel Gavin is determined to redress that imbalance. Mixing history and reportage, Gavin explores this long-simmering ethnic conflict, how it has corrupted the politics and cultures of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and what it tells us about the decline of Russian external power and the failures of the West. *The author's book recommendations were High Caucasus: A Mountain Quest in Russia's Haunted Hinterland by Tom Parfitt (Headline, 2023) and Minor Detail by Adania Shibli (Fitzcarraldo Editions, 2020 — translated by Elisabeth Jaquette). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes and podcasts at twenty4two on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

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

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

The Christians of Syria face uncertain days. In just two weeks, the Syrian government collapsed. In its place, a new collection of rulers are assuming control and implementing Sharia law. What is going on in Syria? Why should Christians around the world monitor their situation and speak up for them? Andy Coleman, the host of the Christian Emergency Podcast, provides a quick primer on recent developments, along with helpful context to help you better understand the situation. Andy makes helpful connections that tie in seemingly distinct topics. The ongoing conflict between Turkey and the Kurds. The Arab Spring. The Armenian Christians recently ethnically cleansed from Nagorno-Karabakh. If you find this episode helpful, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Also share this episode with a friend so they too can be blessed by these insights. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Christian Emergency Alliance (Website) Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X): @ChristianEmerg1 Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook): @ChristianEmergency Christian Emergency Alliance (Instagram) The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

Conversations on Groong - December 16, 2024Topics:Syria and the Middle EastThe South CaucasusTurkey, Iran, RussiaGuest: Varuzhan GeghamyanHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 397 | Recorded: December 13, 2024https://podcasts.groong.org/396Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on Groong - December 14, 2024TopicsSyria and the Middle EastThe South CaucasusIntelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance44-Day War and the ISR FactorFueling Other WarsGuestLarry C. JohnsonHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 395 | Recorded: December 12, 2024https://podcasts.groong.org/395#Armenia #Syria #MiddleEast #SouthCaucasus #NagornoKarabakh #TurkeyArmeniaVIDEO: https://youtu.be/d1aCj0qewOESubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 8, 2024Topics:Remembering the 1988 Earthquake in SpitakAliyev's “New” DemandsThe Fall of SyriaGeorgia's Post-Election UnrestCivil Contract DisobedienceGuest:Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_MHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 394 | Recorded: December 9, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on GroongTopics:Turkey's Role in the 44-Day WarNATO and Intelligence SharingGlobal Power RivalriesLessons from U.S. Intelligence PracticesGuest: Karen KwiatkowskiHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 392 | Recorded: December 2, 2024https://podcasts.groong.org/392#Armenia #NagornoKarabakh #Artsakh #KarenKwiatkowski #44DayWar #Turkey #NATO #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #USForeignPolicySubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Conversations on GroongTopics:Escalation in SyriaCOP29 SummitCan NATO save Armenia?Guest: Jeffrey SachsHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 391 | Recorded: December 4, 2024https://podcasts.groong.org/391#JeffreySachs #ArmeniaNews #COP29 #SouthCaucasus #Geopolitics #NagornoKarabakh #MiddleEast #GlobalDiplomacy #BRICS #ClimateActionSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

The evolving relationship between Armenia and Russia has seen dramatic shifts in recent years, particularly in the wake of Armenia's devastating defeat in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. Once heavily reliant on Russian military support, Armenia now finds itself questioning the reliability of this partnership. As Russia grapples with its own military commitments in Ukraine and its shrinking influence in the South Caucasus, Armenia has begun to explore alternative alliances, deepening ties with countries like France and India. But with Russian troops still stationed in Armenia and economic dependencies persisting, can Armenia truly pivot away from Moscow's orbit? We ask our panel of experts about the complexities of Armenia's balancing act between historical alliances and new geopolitical realities. On the panel this week: - Oleysa Vartanyan (Caucasus Analyst) - Laurence Broers (Chatham House) - Thomas De Waal (Carnegie Europe) Intro - 00:00 PART I - 05:24 PART II - 27:36 PART III - 58:08 Outro - 1:21:38 Read the Armed Forces of Central Asia Report: https://oxussociety.org/projects/the-armed-forces-of-central-asia/ Follow the show on @TheRedLinePod Follow Michael on @MikeHilliardAus Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/c/theredlinepodcast Submit Questions and Join the Red Line Discord Server at: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/discord For more info, please visit https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about traveling through Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, and what it's like to travel across a country by Tuk-Tuk.  ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show's Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ Ric Gazarian starts off talking about his family's history escaping the Armenian Genocide in 1915 and eventually making their way to Boston, Massachusetts where he grew up. He reflects on his first visit to Armenia and how his Armenian identity has evolved as he visited every year for over 20 years. Ric explains the history of Nagorno-Karabakh and shares his experience visiting multiple times. Next, he talks about his experience racing through the Caucuses, and then about driving across both India and Cambodia in a Tuk-Tuk. Ric reflects on the unique experiences and local encounters that this mode of travel enables, and what it was like to capture it all in an award-winning documentary film. He then talks about his love for Southeast Asia, shares tips on the most interesting festivals in Thailand, and why Myanmar is so special to him. Finally, Ric talks about being the Asia coordinator for Travel Massive, a 60,000 person travel industry network. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE.  ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that's not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery, fraud and using his position to help Turkey. Also, at least 18 countries around the world have recorded mpox cases, which the WHO has declared a public health emergency of global concern — the epicenter being the Democratic Republic of Congo. And, despite repeatedly clashing over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Armenia and Azerbaijan are still talking in hopes of reaching a peace deal. Plus, two sisters have begun nonprofits in Boston and Port-au-Prince to help Haitian families.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air.