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
494 episodes
Harry Istepanian - Venezuela’s Oil and the Global Power Struggle | Ep 495, Dec 14, 2025
Conversations on Groong - December 14, 2025In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we examine how Venezuela’s vast oil reserves have become entangled in global conflict. The discussion links US pressure on Caracas to efforts t...
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Episode 495
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Benyamin Poghosyan - Pashinyan War on Armenian Church, EU-Armenia, Artsakh, Arar Poll | Ep 494, Dec 7, 2025
Groong Week in Review - December 7, 2025Topics1988 Earthquake RememberedPashinyan’s War on the Armenian ChurchEU-Armenia RelationsNagorno-Karabakh Negotiation DocumentsARAR Fo...
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Episode 494
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Arthur Khachikyan - OSCE MG Dissolved, Libaridian on Submission, New Constitution, Armenian Church, Prayer Breakfast, Border Commish | Ep 493, Nov 30, 2025
Groong Week in Review - November 30, 2025TopicsOSCE MG DissolvedLibaridian on Submitting to Turkey and AzerbaijanNew Constitution to be Drafted by March 2026Archbishops, Letters, Attacks ...
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Episode 493
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Eldar Mamedov - The Global Geopolitics Surrounding the South Caucasus | Ep 492, Dec 1, 2025
Conversations on Groong - December 1, 2025Topics:US and VenezuelaPotential for New War on IranIs Azerbaijan a “Middle Power”?Europe’s Confused Geopolitical IdentityArmenia’s C...
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Episode 492
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1:04:45
Matt Hoh - What Happened to America First, TRIPP and other US Adventures | Ep 491 - Nov 30, 2025
Conversations on Groong - November 30, 2025Topics: Venezuela Ukraine War Gaza TRIPP in ArmeniaGuest: Matthew HohHosts: ...
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Episode 491
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59:18
Joel Veldkamp - Armenia’s Prayer Breakfast and the Crackdown on the Church | Ep 490, Nov 27, 2025
Conversations on Groong - November 27, 2025Topics: Clergy Arrests in Armenia Church Under Pressure Prayer Breakfast Controversy Western Silence on Repression<...
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Episode 490
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32:05
Garen Jinbachian: OSCE HD Conference: Impunity in Baku, Repression in Yerevan | Ep 489, Nov 26, 2025
Conversations on Groong - November 26, 2025Topics:Azerbaijan’s war crimes and impunitySham trials of Artsakh leadersSilence of the OSCE and the WestArmenia’s growing political repression
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Episode 489
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43:21
Hrant Mikaelian - Ukraine Talks, Armenia’s Crackdowns, and Rising Tensions | Ep 488, Nov 23, 2025
Groong Week in Review - November 23, 2025Topics:High-Stakes Ukraine TalksArmenia’s Growing Political DetentionsPashinyan Honored In KazakhstanRising Pressure On The ChurchImpe...
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Episode 488
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1:02:40
Hayk Mamijanyan - Freedom of Speech at Risk in Armenia, Vagharshapat, RPA Strategy | Ep 487, Nov 19, 2025
Freedom of Speech at Risk in Armenia, Vagharshapat, RPA Strategy | Ep 487, Nov 19, 2025Conversations on Groong - Recorded on: November 18, 2025TopicsFreedom of Expression at Risk in ArmeniaVagharshapat M...
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Episode 487
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47:45
Sergei Melkonian - Ukraine, Iran & Israel, Vagharshapat Municipal Outcome | Ep 486, Nov 16, 2025
Groong Week in Review - November 16, 2025Topics:Ukraine and Iran-Israel ConflictsC5+1 in Washington DCVagharshapat/Etchmiadzin MunicipalGuest:
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Episode 486
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58:21
Arthur Khachikyan - Imnemnimi Podcasters Arrested, Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia | Ep 485, Nov 14, 2025
Imnemnimi Podcasters Arrested:Freedom of Expression at Risk in ArmeniaConversations on GroongTopicsArrest of Imnemnimi PodcastersWhat are the Government’s Real Intentions?Silence of the ...
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Episode 485
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Arthur Martirosyan - 44 Day War, Ukraine, Iran-Israel, Sargsyan and Kocharyan Interviews, Narek Karapetyan on Tucker Carlson | Ep 484, Nov 9, 2025
Groong Week in Review - November 9, 2025TopicsNov 9: 44-Day War 5 years HenceUkraine and Iran-Israel ConflictsPres. Serge Sargsyan’s InterviewPres. Robert Kocharyan’s Interview
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Episode 484
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Benyamin Poghosyan - Ukraine War update; Pashinyan’s Persecution of Church and Opposition intensifies | Ep 483, Nov 2, 2025
Groong Week in Review - November 2, 2025Topics:Ukraine war status and U.S.–Russia dynamicsChurch–state tensions and religious prosecutionsOpposition arrests, trials, and civil libertiesBorder...
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Episode 483
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Trita Parsi - Prospect, Grounds and Consequences of a Second Israel-Iran War | Ep 482, Nov 1, 2025
Conversations on Groong - November 1, 2025Topics: Timing and intent for an Israel and Iran clash Unfinished business from the June war US role, limited support or full entry<...
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Episode 482
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28:59
Arthur Khachatryan - Euronest, Aliyev Transit Move, Gyumri Mayor Arrest, Pashinyan vs. Church | Ep 481, Oct 26, 2025
Euronest, Aliyev Transit Move, Gyumri Mayor Arrest, Pashinyan vs. ChurchGroong Week in Review - October 26, 2025TopicsEuronest session takeawaysAliyev’s transit move and TRIPPGyumri mayor arrest fallo...
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Episode 481
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Pietro Shakarian - Anastas Mikoyan, an Armenian Reformer in Khrushchev’s Kremlin | Ep 480, Oct 22, 2025
Anastas Mikoyan, an Armenian Reformer in Khrushchev’s KremlinDr. Pietro Shakarian explains the core arguments and new archival findings behind his book on Anastas Mikoyan. We cover Mikoyan’s effort to devolve power inside the USSR...
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Episode 480
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Dziunik Aghajanian - Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Armenian Government Repressions | Ep 479, Oct 19, 2025
Groong Week in Review - October 19, 2025TopicsUkraine War, Trump - Putin Upcoming SummitIsrael-Gaza “Cease Fire”Armenian Government Repressions AccelerateGuest
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Episode 479
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Hrant Mikaelian - OTS & CIS summits, Trump-Aliyev Tensions, Armenia Opposition for 2026 | Ep 478, Oct 12, 2025
OTS & CIS summits, Trump-Aliyev Tensions, Armenia Opposition for 2026Groong Week in Review - October 12, 2025TopicsAliyev pushes “Zangezur Corridor” at OTSPashinyan pitches “Trump Route” at C...
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Episode 478
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Benyamin Poghosyan - Ajapahyan Sentenced, Moldova, EPC, Peace Act, Dismantling the Armenian Military | Ep 477, Oct 5, 2025
Ajapahyan Sentenced, Moldova, EPC, Peace Act, Dismantling the Armenian MilitaryGroong Week in Review - October 5, 2025TopicsAjapahyan Sentenced: 2 Years in JailMoldova Election LessonsEPC in Co...
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Episode 477
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44-Day War: A Tale of Betrayal | Ep 476, Sep 28, 2025
44-Day War: A Tale of BetrayalGroong Week in Review - September 28, 2025TopicsPashinyan’s rise and Western backingBreakdown of talks and secret meetingsFailures and propaganda during the...
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Episode 476
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Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Municipal Elections 2025 | Ep 475, Sep 30, 2025
Georgian Municipal Elections 2025TopicsMunicipal Elections & Tbilisi PoliticsForeign Agent Law, One Year LaterGeorgian Perspectives on TRIPPGuest<...
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Episode 475
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51:33
Arthur Martirosyan - Sep 19, Civil Contract, Opposition Inaction, Electric Network | Ep 474, Sep 21, 2025
Sep 19, Civil Contract, Opposition Inaction, Electric NetworkGroong Week in Review - September 21, 2025TopicsSeptember 19, 2023, two years on Artsakh: blockade, starvation, Yerevan’s position, e...
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Episode 474
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Armen Ashotyan - Pashinyan Vote of No Confidence, Opposition Strategies | Ep 473, Sep 19, 2025
Pashinyan Vote of No Confidence, Opposition StrategiesConversations on Groong - Recorded on: September 17, 2025TopicsTRIPP / Trump Route / Zangezur CorridorVote of No Confidence“Pashinyan or Wa...
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Episode 473
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Arthur Khachatryan - September 13 War, Kiliç in Armenia, US $145M for TRIPP, Shorter Military Service | Ep 472, Sep 14, 2025
Groong Week in Review - September 25, 2025TopicsSeptember 13, 2022 WarSerdar Kiliç in ArmeniaUS State Dept. in YerevanShorter Military ServiceThe Kitchen SinkGuest
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Episode 472
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