
Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review Podcast
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.
Episodes
447 episodes
Arman Grigoryan - Israel and US vs Iran, Strategic Dangers to Armenia | Ep 448, Jun 23, 2025
Conversations on Groong - June 23, 2025TopicsIsrael’s war on Iran and U.S. involvementRisks of Iranian regime change or partitionStrategic dangers to ArmeniaGuest
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Episode 448
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Fyodor Lukyanov - Israel Attacks Iran: Perspectives From Russia | Ep 447, Jun 16, 2025
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 cam...
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Episode 447
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Spotlight on Silence: Surveillance State: Armenia’s Biometric Crackdown | Ep 446, Jun 15, 2025
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 Marc...
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Episode 446
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Rananjay Anand – Will India Turn to Armenia Amid Turkey-Azerbaijan Fallout? | Ep 445, June 12, 2025
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 Arm...
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Episode 445
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Hrant Mikaelian - Poland’s Shift, RPA’s Nominee, Economy, Demographics | Ep 444, June 8, 2025
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...
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Episode 444
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Abhinav Pandya - From Sindoor to Syunik: India’s New Geopolitical Frontline | Ep 443, June 6, 2025
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 e...
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Episode 443
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Benyamin Poghosyan - Ukraine and US-Iran, Fidan in Moscow, Lachin, Azerbaijan and Pashinyan attack Armenian Church, Impeachment vs. Elections | Ep 442, June 1, 2025
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 reg...
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Episode 442
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Arthur Khachatryan – Republic Day, EU Drama, and Constitutional Chaos | Ep 441, May 25, 2025
Groong Week in Review - May 25, 2025Topics:May 28, Republic DayArmenia’s EU-Russia policy confusionConstitutional changes for “peace”Impeachment vs. election dilemmaAzeri invasion ...
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Episode 441
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Էդգար Ղազարյան – Խոսքի ազատության և մամուլի վիճակը Հայաստանում | Ep 440, May 28, 2025
Conversations on Groong - May 28, 2025INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆTopics: - Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար - Media fre...
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Episode 440
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Levon Zourabian - US-Iran, Russia-Ukraine, Armenia-Azerbaijan, 2026 Campaigns | Ep 439, May 27, 2025
Conversations on Groong - May 27, 2025TopicsUS-Iran Nuclear TalksRussia and UkraineArmenia Azerbaijan TalksArmenian Elections in 2026Guest
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Episode 439
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1:26:31

Hrant Mikaelian - Tirana, Lavrov, Armenian Un-Democracy, Demilitarization, and More | Ep 438, May 18, 2025
Tirana, Lavrov, Armenian Un-Democracy, Demilitarization, and MoreGroong Week in Review - May 18, 2025TopicsPashinyan in TiranaRussia’s Lavrov in YerevanDemocracy in JeopardyArmenia’s Demilita...
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Episode 438
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Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Amidst Geopolitical Tensions | Ep 437, May 18, 2025
Iran Amidst Geopolitical TensionsTopicsUS-Iran Nuclear TalksPezeshkian Visit to BakuIran-Armenia RelationsAbraham Accords for the South CaucasusGuest
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Episode 437
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Pietro Shakarian - Victory Day and Artsrun Hovhannisyan’s Historical Revision | Ep 436, May 16, 2025
Conversations on Groong - May 15, 2025TopicsMay 9, Victory Day and ParadePashinyan, Aliyev Posture at Victory DayArtsrun Hovhannisyan’s Historical RevisionArmenia and Artsakh Contributions to...
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Episode 436
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Arthur Martirosyan - May 9, India Pakistan, Armenia Azerbaijan, New Pope | Ep 435, May 11, 2025
Groong Week in Review - May 11, 2025TopicsMay 9 Victory ParadeUkraineIndia and PakistanArmenian Azerbaijani TalksAmerican PopeGuest
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Episode 435
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Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran Tensions, Armenia-Azerbaijan, Victory Day, Journalist Assaulted | Ep 434, May 4, 2025
Groong Week in Review - May 4, 2025TopicsWar Drums Around IranArmenia-Azerbaijan TalksMay 9: Victory Day in MoscowIt’s OK to Beat Up Journalists in YerevanGuest
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Episode 434
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Scott Horton - on his book Provoked, U.S. Foreign Policy, Colored Revolutions, Ukraine War, Armenia, and more | Ep 433, May 4, 2025
"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 an...
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Episode 433
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1:30:54

Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenian State Genocide Denial, Politics of Silence, Pezeshkian in Baku, Bandar Abbas | Ep 432, Apr 27, 2025
Groong Week in Review - April 27, 2025Topics:When the State Steps back from RemembranceThe Politics of SilencePezeshkian in BakuBandar Abbas: Explosion, or Warning?Guest:Dz...
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Episode 432
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Alberto M. Fernandez – Vatican-Baku Partnership and Erosion of Moral Authority | Ep 431, Apr 29, 2025
Conversations on Groong – April 29, 2025Topics: Vatican’s alliance with Azerbaijan Whitewashing of Artsakh’s ethnic cleansing Global silence on Armenian ...
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Episode 431
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Vatican Betrays Armenians, Aids Azerbaijani Propaganda (Hadjian & Matiossian) | Ep 430, Apr 29, 2025
Conversations on Groong - April 28, 2025TopicsVatican Hosts Fake Azeri ConferenceAzerbaijani Propaganda and Cultural MisappropriationWeakness and Silent Complicity of the Armenian StateG...
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Episode 430
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Hrant Mikaelian - Iran, EXIM and Azerbaijan, Gyumri, Artsakh Refugees in Armenia | Ep 429, Apr 20, 2025
Groong Week in Review - April 20, 2025Topics:US-Iran Talks & Israeli ThreatsTrump Administration Support for AzerbaijanIran-Azerbaijan Relations & Corridor DemandsVatican Controversy ...
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Episode 429
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Anna Karapetyan - Iran-Armenia Military Exercises, Azerbaijan Border Shootings, Mirzoyan at Antalya Diplomatic Forum, Genocide Denial by the Armenian Government | Ep 428, Apr 13, 2025
Groong Week in Review - April 13, 2025TopicsIran-Armenia Military ExercisesArmenian Villages Terrorized by AzerbaijanMirzoyan in AntalyaArmenia’s Genocide DenialGuest
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Episode 428
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Warwick Powell - U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 10, 2025
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 Initiative
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Episode 427
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Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran, Gyumri, Armenia MFA Blames Artsakh, Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Ep 426, Apr 6, 2025
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 Art...
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Episode 426
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Arthur Khachatryan - Iran, US, Armenia, Fake Peace, Gyumri & Parakar Municipal Elections | Ep 425, Mar 30, 2025
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 M...
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Episode 425
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