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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 469
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - MPG Poll, Russia-Azerbaijan Relations Deteriorate, Armenian Strategic Geopolitical Balancing, Azerbaijan and the ‘Zangezur Corridor’ - Ep 410, Feb 2, 2025
Groong Week in Review - February 2, 2025
Topics
- MPG Poll: Pashinyan’s Rating Tanks
- Russia Azerbaijan Relations Deteriorating
- Armenia’s Strategic Geopolitical Balancing
- Azerbaijan and the “Zangezur Corrido…
Harut Sassounian - Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian’s Benevolent Engagement with Armenia | Ep 409, February 2, 2025
Kirk Kerkorian’s Benevolent Engagement with Armenia | Ep 409, February 2, 2025
Conversations on Groong - February 2, 2025
Topics
- Who was Kirk Kerkorian?
- How Kerkorian Discovered Armenia
- Investing in Armen…
Arthur Khachatryan - Mirzoyan in Moscow, Kostanyan in Tehran, Mher Grigoryan on the Border, FIS Annual Report, Silence of the Lambs | Ep 408, Jan 26, 2025
Mirzoyan in Moscow, Kostanyan in Tehran, Mher Grigoryan on the Border, FIS Annual Report, Silence of the Lambs
Groong Week in Review - January 26, 2025
Topics
- Mirzoyan in Moscow
- Vahan Kostanyan in Tehran
- …
Pietro Shakarian - Russian-Iranian Comprehensive Strategic Partnership | Ep 407, Jan 27, 2025
Russian-Iranian Partnership Pact | Ep 407, Jan 27, 2025
Conversations on Groong - January 27, 2025
Topics
- Russo-Iranian Partnership Treaty
- Implications of 🇷🇺- 🇮🇷 pact for Armenia
- Trump Back in Office: War…
Hrant Mikaelian - Trump Inauguration, Iran-Russia, UK-Ukraine, US-Armenia Strategic Partnerships | Ep 406, Jan 19, 2025
Groong Week in Review - January 19, 2025
Topics
- Trump Inauguration
- Russian-Iranian Strategic Partnership
- UK-Ukrainian 100-Year Partnership
- US-Armenian “Strategic Partnership”
Guest
Hosts
Yeghia Tashjian - New Leadership in Lebanon - New President, New Prime Minister | Ep 405, Jan 20, 2025
New Leadership in Lebanon - New President, New Prime Minister | Ep 405, Jan 20, 2025
Conversations on Groong - January 20, 2025
Topics
- President Joseph Aoun
- Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam
- The Changi…
Tevan Poghosyan - Incoming Trump, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Iran Visit, Pro-West Signals | Ep 404, Jan 12, 2025
Groong Week in Review - January 12, 2025
Topics
- Incoming Trump Admin
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Stalled
- Iran Security Chief Visit
- Armenia’s Pro-West Signals
Guest
Hosts
Benyamin Poghosyan - Pashinyan Lies on Decades of Negotiations, 17 Points to an Agreement, 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook | Ep 403 - Dec 29, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 29, 2024
Topics:
- Pashinyan’s Lies on Decades of Negotiations
- 17 Points to an Agreement
- 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook
Guest: Benyamin Poghosyan
Hosts:
The Political Persecution of Narek Malyan | Ep 402 - Dec 27, 2024
Conversations on Groong - Dec 27, 2024
Topics:
- Arrest, one year in prison
- Pre-trial detention as punishment
- Selective "justice" against opposition members
- The silence of the West
Guest: Narek Malyan
Hosts:
Dziunik Aghajanian on US Iran Plans, Azerbaijan’s Role & Armenia’s Future | Ep 401 - Dec 22, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 22, 2024
Topics:
- Armenian Azerbaijani Stalled Talks
- Fall of Syria
- Defense Politics
- Un-Civil Strife
Guest: Dziunik Aghajanian
Hosts:
Episode 40…
Matt Hoh on U.S. Imperialism, Wars, and the Role of Think Tanks in Policy | Ep 400 - Dec 22, 2024
Conversations on Groong - December 22, 2024
Topics:
- U.S. Imperialism: The mindset, global influence, and comparisons with other powers.
- Think Tanks & Policy: How defense-funded institutions shap…
Arman Grigoryan on Beyond the Fall of Syria: Armenia and Global Politics | Ep 399 - Dec 21, 2024
Conversations on Groong - December 21, 2024
Topics:
- Syria’s Fall and Regional Power Shifts
- Turkey’s Expanding Influence in Syria
- Impact on Armenia-Azerbaijan Relations
- Russia and Iran’s Middle East Strate…
Anna Karapetyan - Azerbaijan Preparing for War, Pashinyan Deceptive Discourse on Negotiations, Swiss Parliamentary Motion on Artsakh Armenians Right of Return | Ep 398 - Dec 15, 2024
Groong Week in Review - December 15, 2024
Topics
- Is Azerbaijan Preparing for War?
- Pashinyan’s Deceptive Discourse on Talks with Azerbaijan
- Are Armenans Aware of the Dangers facing the Nation?
- Swiss Parlia…
Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh: Gev Iskajyan Reflects on Survival and Tragedy | Ep 397 - Dec 18, 2024
Conversations on Groong - December 18, 2024
Topics
- Memories of the Artsakh Blockade
- Ethnic Cleansing
- Trump Returns to the White House
Guest
Hosts
Episode 397 | R…
Varuzhan Geghamyan on Syria, Armenia, and Turkey-Iran-Russia Tensions | Ep 396 - Dec 16, 2024
Conversations on Groong - December 16, 2024
Topics:
- Syria and the Middle East
- The South Caucasus
- Turkey, Iran, Russia
Guest: Varuzhan Geghamyan
Hosts:
Episode 397 | Recorded…
Larry C Johnson - Syria, South Caucasus, and Regional Power Dynamics | Ep 395 - Dec 14, 2024
Conversations on Groong - December 14, 2024
Topics
- Syria and the Middle East
- The South Caucasus
- Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance
- 44-Day War and the ISR Factor
- Fueling Other Wars
Guest
Hrant Mikaelian - Aliyev’s “New” Demands, Fall of Syria, Georgia Unrest, Civil Contract Disobedience | Ep 394 - Dec 8, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 8, 2024
Topics:
- Remembering the 1988 Earthquake in Spitak
- Aliyev’s “New” Demands
- The Fall of Syria
- Georgia’s Post-Election Unrest
- Civil Contract Disobedience
Guest:
Ivan Katchanovski on the Maidan Massacre, Ukraine War, and Implications | Ep 393 - Dec 9, 2024
Conversations on Groong
Topics:
- The Maidan Massacre: Key findings from Ivan Katchanovski's research and its implications
- The Ukraine War: How the Maidan events set the stage for the ongoing conflict.
- Con…
Karen Kwiatkowski on Turkey, NATO, and the 44-Day War | Ep 392 - Dec 7, 2024
Conversations on Groong
Topics:
- Turkey’s Role in the 44-Day War
- NATO and Intelligence Sharing
- Global Power Rivalries
- Lessons from U.S. Intelligence Practices
Guest: Karen Kwiatkowski
Hosts:
Jeffrey Sachs - Escalation in Syria, COP29, Advice for Armenia | Ep 391 - Dec 5, 2024
Conversations on Groong
Topics:
- Escalation in Syria
- COP29 Summit
- Can NATO save Armenia?
Guest: Jeffrey Sachs
Hosts:
Episode 391 | Recorded: December 4, 2024
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