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Weekly review of Armenian News from https://groong.org. Keeping up with news related to Armenia and Armenians can be challenging; the sheer volume of news in the past few years has increased greatly, and the rise of the “Fake News” phenomenon contributing to the erosion of trust in the news media. The diversity of languages used by the worldwide Armenian community also poses a challenge for Armenian news; there is a significant portion of news that originates in Armenian, sometimes in Russian, and does not get adequately translated into English, or Western Armenian, for those in the Diaspora who are not proficient in Eastern Armenian. Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the political turbulence in countries where significant communities of the Armenian Diaspora reside, be it Syria, Lebanon, the United States, etc., many of our friends and colleagues indicate that they’re simply overloaded with information and lack the time and energy to separate the good from the bad. So we’re creating this weekly digest of news and analysis that we find relevant to share with our friends and the wider ANN/Groong audience. Our goal is to provide a brief overview of the main headlines of the past week, and then cover a smaller set of the more important developments, curated by ANN/Groong editors and contributors who spend an inordinate amount of time daily to process Armenian news. We hope that over time this podcast will help our listeners in becoming more astute consumers of Armenian news. We will strive to provide a rich set of notes with each installation, with links to the most relevant articles and information as a starting point for your further investigation.
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Conversations on Groong - April 4, 2026 In this episode of Conversations on Groong, Pietro Shakarian joins Hovik and Asbed to examine the Iran war, its impact on Russia, Ukraine, and the wider Eurasian balance, and what it means for Armenia’s security and foreign policy. The discussion also looks at Pashinyan’s strained Moscow visit, the uncertain future of TRIPP, Armenia-Russia tensions, and the fast-forming landscape of Armenia’s June parliamentary elections, including the opposition field,...
Groong Week in Review - March 29, 2026 Our guest Anna Karapetyan focused on the widening Iran war and its possible fallout for Armenia, then turned to the narratives shaping Armenia’s election season. The discussion examined Pashinyan’s claim to have delivered peace, the taboo around speaking about Artsakh and Artsakhtsis’ rights, the uncertainty around the TRIPP corridor project, the political use of fear that an opposition victory would bring war, and the security and environmental question...
Groong Week in Review - March 22, 2026 This Week in Review featured Asbed and Hovik without a guest. We discussed the death of Georgian Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II and the Armenian government’s blocking of Catholicos of all Armenians Karekin II from attending the funeral; the latest turn in the Iran war and what it could mean for Armenia and the wider region; Israel’s renewed ground operation in southern Lebanon; and Armenia’s June elections, including political prisoners, media freedom, Civ...
Conversations on Groong - March 22, 2026 South Korean travel blogger YoungMin visited Artsakh after Azerbaijan's 2023 ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh, becoming one of the few independent foreign visitors to document conditions on the ground after more than 100,000 Armenians were forced from their ancestral homeland. In this episode, YoungMin discusses what motivated his trip, what he saw in Stepanakert, Askeran, Agdam, and the surrounding areas, how Azerbaijani state narratives try to fr...
Conversations on Groong - March 22, 2026 Topics: Iran at WarThe Northern Front: Turkey & AzerbaijanChanging Nakhijevan's ConstitutionGuest: Eldar Mamedov Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 525 | Recorded: March 20, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/525 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/pWd_-iNIM8E #GroongPodcast #EldarMamedov #IranWar #Azerbaijan #SouthCaucasus Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong
Conversations on Groong - March 20, 2026 Topics: Iran at WarThe Northern Front: Turkey & AzerbaijanChanging Nakhijevan’s ConstitutionGuest: Varuzhan Geghamyan Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 524 | Recorded: March 19, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/524 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/SQHD3lZxAwc #IranWar #VaruzhanGeghamyan #ZangezurCorridor #Syunik #ArmeniaGeopolitics Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong
Conversations on Groong - March 20, 2026 Topics - Why this war began - U.S. fallout and political costs - Paths to wider regional escalation Guest: Scott Horton Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - Asbed Bedrossian Episode 523 | Recorded: March 20, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/523 #IranWar #ScottHorton #USIsrael #MiddleEastWar #Geopolitics Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong
Groong Week in Review - March 15, 2026 Arthur Martirosyan examines the ongoing U.S.–Israel war on Iran and its uncertain trajectory, focusing on escalation risks, strategic objectives, and potential diplomatic offramps. The discussion then turns to regional spillover effects, particularly the risks for Armenia amid Iran–Azerbaijan tensions and broader geopolitical shifts. We conclude with an analysis of Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections, including the fragmented opposition landscape,...
We discuss with Hrant Mikaelian the expanding war on Iran and what it could mean for the region. We took a close look at the latest IRI poll and its disputed methodology and findings, and the emerging shape of Armenia’s parliamentary race. Hrant Mikaelian argued that Iran’s leadership transition signals greater resolve rather than collapse, that Azerbaijan is still constrained from direct action against Iran unless the Iranian state seriously weakens, and that the IRI poll raises major method...
Groong Week in Review - March 1, 2026 Topics US and Israel launch war against IranDecapitation strikes, mass civilian casualtiesIran retaliates region-wide, war expandsArmenia leadership silentSumgait remembered Guest Hrant MikaelianHosts Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian Episode 520 | Recorded: March 2, 2026 #IranWar #EpicFury #MiddleEastWar #ArmeniaForeignPolicy #Sumgait1988 #IranIsraelConflict Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong
Groong Week in Review - February 22, 2026 Topics: Iran War FearsJune Parliamentary ElectionsAttacks on the Armenian ChurchGuest: Dziunik Aghajanian Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 519 | Recorded: February 25, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/519 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/1FFkLOeY2lI #Armenia #Iran #ArmeniaElections #ArmenianChurch #SouthCaucasus Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong
Groong Deep History - February 24, 2026 In the inaugural Groong Deep History episode, historian Prof. Zaroui Pogossian joins the show to unpack the Vardanank wars and the Battle of Avarayr (451 AD). The conversation sets the longer political and religious context behind the conflict, explains what we can and cannot know from the main Armenian sources, and revisits the standard “moral victory” story through modern source criticism. Pogossian also discusses her work on medieval Armenia and prev...
Conversations on Groong - Feb 15, 2026 TopicsVance visit, protocol and opticsTsitsernakaberd tweet, “autocorrect diplomacy”TRIPP corridor stake and sovereignty risksNuclear SMR deal, costs and dependencyFirebird AI project, power and valueDrones, church silence, Baku charter and prisonersHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 517 | Recorded: February 13, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/517 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/4FEVG-lJVkE #Groong #Armenia #JDVance #Tsitsernakaberd #TRIP...
Groong Week in Review - February 8, 2026 Topics A European View of AmericaJD Vance in ArmeniaPashinyan vs. The Armenian ChurchEurope and Armenia Guest Philippe Raffi KalfayanHosts Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian Episode 516 | Recorded: February 9, 2026 https://podcasts.groong.org/516 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong
Global Affairs in the Age of Trump 2.0 Conversations on Groong Topics Trump 2.0 and the “Donroe Doctrine”Rules-Based Disorder?Iran vs. the “Big, Beautiful Armada”US Cohesion and MidtermsJD Vance in the South Caucasus Guests James CardenPietro ShakarianHosts Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian Episode 515 | Recorded: February 6, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/515 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong
Conversations on Groong - February 5, 2026 Topics: Defining the “Canceling Russia” phenomenonThe “cancel Russia” lobbyContainment shifts to coercive transformationRussian Orthodox Church as battlegroundKremlin “towers” and civilizational logicBooks by Tsygankov: “Canceling” Russia (2026): https://a.co/d/0izauT7TRussia’s Foreign Policy (2025): https://a.co/d/07NNNT6dGuest: Andrei Tsygankov Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 514 | Recorded: February 4, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://p...
Conversations on Groong - February 4, 2026 Topics: CSI Visits Jailed ClericIRF SummitPACE MP Speaks UpGuest: Joel Veldkamp Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 513 | Recorded: February 3, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/513 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/gi1yk302jts #ArmenianChurch #ReligiousFreedom #ClergyArrests #IRFSummit2026 #ChristianSolidarityInternational Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong
Groong Week in Review - February 1, 2026 Topics: - Iran Conflict - Varchaband - War on Armenian Church - Mehmet Oz vs Armenian Americans - Narek Karapetyan and Strong Armenia - A Big Beautiful Noragyugh Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - Asbed Bedrossian Episode 512 | Recorded: February 2, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/512 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/XRHCT_8XE84 #IranIsraelWar #TrumpArmada #ArmenianChurch #Pashinyan #ArmenianD...
Conversations on Groong - Jan 31, 2026 Topics: - Foreign intelligence service - FIS report, strategic gaps - Azerbaijan risk and deterrence - Hybrid threats and elections - TRIPP, AI, and data risks Guest: David Davidian Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - Asbed Bedrossian Episode 511 | Recorded: Jan 28, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/511 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/dMX6GW54Eek #Groong #Armenia #FIS #ForeignIntelligence #NationalSecurit...
Groong Week in Review - January 25, 2026 Topics: Memorial Day vs. Army DayJD Vance to Armenia and AzerbaijanArmenian Church DevelopmentsStrong Armenia - New Political PartyGuest: Arthur Khachatryan Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 510 | Recorded: January 27, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/510 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/czqx5UCdFA0 #GroongWeekInReview #Armenia #RulesBasedOrder #JDVance #TRIPP #ArmenianChurch Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong
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