Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review Podcast

Conversations on Groong - March 12, 2025

• Ceasefire Terms: The Ukraine-U.S. proposal is a 30-day truce, contingent on Russia’s acceptance, with U.S. resuming military aid and intelligence-sharing.
• Negotiation Dynamics: Ukraine seeks breathing space, the U.S. aims for diplomatic progress, and Russia has yet to respond, keeping its options open.
• Posturing & International Pressure: The U.S., Ukraine, and the EU are aligning their messaging, framing Russia as the obstacle if it rejects the deal. Marco Rubio stated, “If Russia doesn’t accept, we’ll know who is perpetuating the conflict.”
• Risks & Challenges: Concerns include lack of enforcement mechanisms, past ceasefire violations, and whether Russia could use this as a regrouping opportunity rather than a step toward peace.

• Arthur Martirosyan

• Hovik Manucharyan

Episode 422 | Recorded: March 12, 2025

https://podcasts.groong.org/422

Video: https://youtu.be/R9alqL3KZWA

#UkraineCeasefire #JeddahTalks #RussiaUkraineWar #geopolitics

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Week In Review - March 2, 2025

Topics:

• Abkhaz Elections & Regional Implications – The second round of Abkhazia’s presidential elections, the impact of mass protests, and what Badra Gunba’s victory means for the region.
• Armenian Hostages in Baku – Ongoing trials of Armenian POWs and former Artsakh leaders, reports of torture, and international calls for independent medical evaluations.
• Protests in Yerevan Over POWs – Civil society and opposition-led demonstrations demanding stronger government action and international intervention.
• Armenia-Azerbaijan Relations & Stalled Peace Talks – Key sticking points in the negotiations, Azerbaijan’s rejection of European border observers, and implications for regional security.
• Armenia’s Diplomatic Strategy & Foreign Policy Shifts – Armenia’s increasing alignment with the West, its strained ties with Russia, and the effectiveness of international pressure on Azerbaijan.

Guest: Hrant Mikaelian

Hosts:
  - Hovik Manucharyan
  - Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 421 | Recorded: March 4, 2025

https://podcasts.groong.org/421

#ArmenianNews #Artsakh #AbkhaziaElections #ArmenianPOWs #YerevanProtests

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Conversations on Groong - March 3, 2025

Topics:
  - US Foreign Policy Under Trump
  - Transactional Foreign Policy
  - Trump’s Cabinet & Policy Shifts
  - US-Armenia Relations

Guest:
  - James W. Carden
  - Pietro Shakarian

Hosts:
  - Hovik Manucharyan
  - Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025

https://podcasts.groong.org/420

Video: https://youtu.be/Ntl9bnNrqdU

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Jean-Daniel Ruch - Geopolitics, Justice and the Future World Order

Conversations on Groong - March 1, 2025

Topics:

• Jean-Daniel Ruch’s Career & Background – His diplomatic career, key postings, and motivation for writing Crimes, Hate, and Tremors.
• The Role of Diplomacy in Conflict Resolution – Insights from his experiences in international negotiations and conflict mediation.
• Western Democracy Promotion & Geopolitical Power Plays – The effectiveness and failures of externally imposed governance models.
• The War in Ukraine & Failed Peace Efforts – Analysis of missed diplomatic opportunities, the Istanbul negotiations, and Western involvement in prolonging the war.
• US & European Geopolitical Strategies – The role of the US and EU in shaping global conflicts and their impact on smaller nations.
• The International Criminal Court & Selective Justice – How international legal institutions operate under geopolitical influence.
• The Artsakh Conflict & Armenian Displacement – The ethnic cleansing of Artsakh, Turkey’s role, and the failure of international organizations to prevent it.

Guest: Jean-Daniel Ruch

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 419 | Recorded: February 27, 2025

Video: https://youtu.be/o3T1Pp2UhJ8


Get the book: Crimes, Hate and Tremors: https://www.amazon.com/Crimes-Hate-Tremors-pursuit-Justice-ebook/dp/B0D6YNP8L7


#Geopolitics #WarCrimes #Diplomacy #Armenia #UkraineWar

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Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh, Edgar Ghazaryan Harrassed by Gov, Robert Kocharyan Press Conference, Yerevan Bus Fares

Groong Week in Review - February 23, 2025

Topics

• Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh
• Edgar Ghazaryan Harassed by the Government
• Robert Kocharyan Press Conference
• Yerevan Bus Fares

Guest

• Arthur G Martirosyan

Hosts

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 418 | Recorded: February 24, 2025

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MPG Poll, and a Review of the Armenian Economy in 2024

Conversations on Groong - February 22, 2025

Topics

• MPG Poll Results
• Review of 2024 Economy

Guest

• Hrant Mikaelian

Hosts

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 417 | Recorded: February 12, 2025

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Groong Week in Review - February 16, 2025

Topics:

• World Politics – US-Russia relations, NATO tensions, and European reactions.
• Middle East Developments – Trump’s Gaza proposal.
• Plan, or No Plan? – Pashinyan’s acknowledgment of the 2019 OSCE MG peace plan.
• Corridor Talk – Armenia-Azerbaijan transit negotiations and their implications.
• Domestic Politics – Robert Kocharyan’s press conference and its potential political impact.

Guest: Dziunik Aghajanian

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 416 | Recorded: February 17, 2025

Video: https://youtu.be/j4NYboS2Tck

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Glenn Diesen’s Book: The Think Tank Racket: Managing the Information War with Russia

Conversations on Groong - February 17, 2025

Topics

• Think Tanks: Defining the Problem
• Media Manipulation, NGOs, and Colored Coups
• Reforming the Think Tank Industry

Guest

• Glenn Diesen

Hosts

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 415 | Recorded: February 6, 2025

Video: https://youtu.be/CAd1N-UAegE

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Russia, the US, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgian, and the New Global Order

Conversations on Groong - February 16, 2025

Topics

• A New Détente?
• The Trump-Putin Call
• Russia’s Strategic Choices
• Russo-Armenian Relations
• Russo-Azerbaijani Relations
• Georgia’s Pragmatism

Guest

• Fyodor Lukyanov (Фёдор Алекса́ндрович Лукья́нов)

Hosts

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 414 | Recorded: Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025

Video: https://youtu.be/55f4iBCIAGY

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Groong Week in Review - February 9, 2025

Topics

• Pashinyan in DC
• Trump Sanctions the ICC
• Azerbaijani Diplomacy in Action
• Workers Strike at Mining Co.

Guest

• Anna Karapetyan

Hosts

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 413 | Recorded: January 11, 2025

Video: https://youtu.be/CZEW8s2uups

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