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
364 episodes
Sergei Melkonian - Sep 12-13 Anniv, AM-AZ Talks, "More" USAID, Georgia | Ep 365 - Sep 15, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Sep 15, 2024Topics: - September 12-13 Anniversary - Between Blinken and a Hard Place - More USAID for Armenia - Georgian Parliamentary ElectionsGuest: Sergei Me...
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Episode 365
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Giro Manoyan - The ARF in Armenia’s Politics | Ep 364 - Sep 16, 2024
Giro Manoyan - The ARF in Armenia’s Politics | Ep 364 - Sep 16, 2024Conversations on GroongTopics:Role of the OppositionRelations with the Tavush MovementRelations with the Diaspora
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Episode 364
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David Darchiashvili - Georgian Elections in October 2024| Ep 363 - Sep 14, 2024
David Darchiashvili - Georgian Elections in October 2024| Ep 363 - Sep 14, 2024Conversations on GroongTopics:Election and Politics, and The Geopolitical ContextWho are the Major External Influencers in ...
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Episode 363
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46:29
Vardan Aramyan - Armenian Economy in 2024 | Ep 362 - Sep 13, 2024
Vardan Aramyan - Armenian Economy in 2024 | Ep 362 - Sep 13, 2024Conversations on GroongTopics:InflationMonetary PolicyEconomic PerformanceRemittancesNational DebtEco...
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Episode 362
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Iran Rejects Zangezur Corridor, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Trade, Intelligence Service, Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections | Ep 361 - Sep 8, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Sep 1, 2024Topics: - Iran Shuts Down Talk of “Zangezur Corridor” - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks - Iran Armenia Trade / BRICS - Foreign Intelligence Service - Geor...
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Episode 361
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1:17:46
Aram Suren Hamparian - Armenian American Priorities in the 2024 US Elections | Ep 360 - Sep 5, 2024
Armenian American Priorities in the 2024 US Elections | Ep 360 - Sep 6, 2024SUPPORT US: https://patreon.com/groong or https://buymeacoffee.com/groongTopics:Armenia, Artsakh and the 2024 US ElectionsOn t...
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Episode 360
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Glenn Diesen - Russia and The Eurasian World Order | Ep 359 - Sep 4, 2024
Russia and The Eurasian World OrderConversations on Groong - September 4, 2024Topics: - Norwegian & NATO Support for Ukraine - “The Ukraine War & the Eurasian World Order” - Small...
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Episode 359
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1:07:07
Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia, Artsakh, Pashinyan Press Conf, Putin in Baku | Ep 358 - Sep 1, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Sep 1, 2024Topics:Declarations of Independence Declaration of State Sovereignty of Armenia (1990) Artsakh Independence Day - September 2 (1991) Pa...
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Episode 358
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1:07:34
Pietro Shakarian - Russia, Iran, Armenia Relations, Ukraine Kursk Gambit, Travel Notes | Ep 357 - Aug 31, 2024
Russia, Iran, Armenia, and Geopolitical Dynamics in EurasiaConversations on Groong - August 31, 2024Topics:Russian-Iranian RelationsRussian-Armenian RelationsUkraine’s Kursk GambitPave...
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Episode 357
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Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents. Attacks Against the Georgian Church, Book on Russian and Georgian Relations | Ep 356, Aug 23, 2024
Georgian Politics Amidst Global Currents. Attacks Against the Georgian Church, Book on Russian and Georgian RelationsConversations on Groong - August 23, 2024Topics: - Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents ...
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Episode 356
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Anna Karapetyan - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Goris Kapan Road Handover Cover Up | Ep 355 - Aug 18, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Aug 18, 2024Topics:Armenia Azerbaijan TalksGoris Kapan Road Cover UPGuest:Anna Karapetyan - TW/@Karapetyan_AnnHosts:H...
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Episode 355
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Kevork Almassian - The Middle East In Turmoil: Syria, Gaza, Iran | Ep 354 - Aug 17, 2024
The Middle East In Turmoil: Syria, Gaza, IranConversations on Groong - August 17, 2024Topics: - The Conflict in Syria - The War in GazaGuest: - Kevork AlmassianHosts: - Hov...
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Episode 354
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1:07:34
Yeghia Tashjian - Iran’s Geopolitical Moves, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Stalled Normalization | Ep 353 - Aug 11, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Aug 11, 2024Topics:Iran’s Geopolitical MovesArmenia Azerbaijan TalksStalled “Normalization”Guest:Yeghia Tashjian - TW/@yeghigHosts:
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Episode 353
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Vahagn Melikian - Armenian Foreign Policy and The Srbazan Movement | Ep 352, Aug 12, 2024
Armenian Foreign Policy and The Srbazan MovementConversations on Groong - August 12, 2024Topics: - Background on Amb. Melikian - From Revolution to War - Goris-Kapan Handover&nbs...
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Episode 352
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1:30:22
Tevan Poghosyan - Iran-Armenia Relations, Russia-Armenia Relations, EU Push for an Agreement, Srbazan Movement Next Steps | Ep 351 - Aug 4, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - July 28, 2024Topics: - US Leadership Changes - Iran Armenia Relations - Russian-Armenian Relations - EU Push for an Agreement - Srbazan Movement Next Step...
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Episode 351
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1:05:51
Hrant Mikaelian - State of the Armenian Economy in the First Half of 2024 | Ep 350, Aug 3, 2024
State of the Armenian Economy in the First Half of 2024Conversations on Groong - August 3, 2024Topics:Economy in the First Half of 2024State Revenues & SpendingFinance SectorLookin...
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Episode 350
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Arman Grigoryan - Armenia’s Misguided Pivot to The West | Ep 349, Aug 1, 2024
Armenia’s Misguided Pivot to The WestConversations on Groong - August 1, 2024Topics:Revolutionary MistakesNov. 9 Statement, Corridors, CommunicationsMisguided PivotTurkish Involvement ...
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Episode 349
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1:15:55
Next POTUS | TR-AM Talks | US-AM Defense Coop | AM-AZ Talks | Ep 347 - July 28, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - July 28, 2024Topics:Who Will be the Next Leader of the US?Turkish-Armenian TalksUS-Armenian Defense CooperationArmenia Azerbaijan TalksGuest:A...
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Episode 348
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1:05:26
Benyamin Poghosyan - New Leaderships, Negotiations, US Defense Attache to Armenia, Midyear Review of 2024 | Ep 347 - July 21, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - July 21, 2024Topics:New Leadership Coming to Many CountriesArmenian Azerbaijani NegotiationsPermanent US Defense Attaché to ArmeniaMid-year Review of our 2024 Predictions...
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Episode 347
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Hayk Mamijanyan - Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the Caucasus, Update on political prisoners, PACE report, Referendum on joining EU, Bagrat Srbazan Tavush movement | Ep 346, July 19, 2024
Developments in Armenia’s Domestic PoliticsConversations on Groong - July 19, 2024Topics:Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the CaucasusUpdate on political prisonersPACE reportReferendu...
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Episode 346
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Hrant Mikaelian - Prospect of Trump Presidency on the South Caucasus, Mirzoyan at NATO, Parade of US Officials in Armenia, MPG Poll Review | Ep 345 - July 14, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - July 14, 2024Topics:Prospect of Trump Presidency on the CaucasusMirzoyan at NATO Summit in DCParade of US Officials in ArmeniaMPG Poll ReviewGuest...
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Episode 345
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Artur Papyan, Ruben Muradyan on Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance and Cybersecurity Track Record | Ep 344, July 15, 2024
Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance and Government Track Record of Cybersecurity FailuresConversations on GroongArmenia’s Draft Law on Mass SurveillanceUSAID-funded Deal with AWSGovernment Track ...
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Episode 344
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Rafael Ishkhanyan - June 12, PACE Report, Pretrial Detention, Ashotyan, Chalabyan | Ep 343 - Jul 13, 2024
Spotlight on SilenceTopics: - ACPR Report on Police Brutality on June 12 - PACE Report: "The honouring of obligations and commitments by Armenia" - Pretrial Detention Used as Punishment - Sp...
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Episode 343
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Karen Vrtanesyan - Armenia, Azerbaijan at NATO, Border Talks, Srbazan Movement, Arms or Alms for Rearming | Ep 342 - July 7, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - July 7, 2024Topics:Armenia, Azerbaijan, at NATO SummitBorder Talks Still in Chaos Srbazan in Syunik Pashinyan in Syunik Srbazan Movem...
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Episode 342
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Elisa von Joeden-Forgey - Lemkin Institute, Genocide in Artsakh, Pashinyan Genocide Denial, Gaza, other | Ep 341 - June 28, 2024
The Lemkin Institute on Genocide in ArtsakhConversations on GroongTopics:Background on the Lemkin InstituteGenocide in ArtsakhArmenian Government’s Genocide DenialGaza and o...
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Episode 341
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