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September 13 War, Kiliç in Armenia, US $145M for TRIPP , Shorter Military Service Groong Week in Review – September 25, 2025 Topics * September 13, 2022 War * Serdar Kiliç in Armenia * US State Dept. in Yerevan, announces $145M for TRIPP * Shorter Military Service * The Kitchen Sink Guest * Arthur Khachatryan Hosts * Hovik Manucharyan * Asbed Bedrossian 00:00 Intro to show with Arthur Khachatryan 00:24 Pashinyan gov. does not commemorate Sep. 13 2022 war, soldiers, territorial losses 07:54 Serdar Kiliç in Yerevan. Normalization and border opening deals. 11:27 Is Azerbaijan a “third party”? 11:40 Why…

War on Iran, Russia on TRIPP, New MPG Poll in Armenia, Economy Groong Week in Review – September 7, 2025 Topics * War in Iran * Russia’s Stance on TRIPP * New MPG Poll in Armenia * Armenian Economy in H1/2025 * The Kitchen Sink Guest * Hrant Mikaelian Hosts * Hovik Manucharyan * Asbed Bedrossian 00:00 Intro to show with Hrant Mikaelian 00:23 Is the West backing Iran into a corner and leading into a second US-Israeli war on Iran? 04:23 Could a second war on Iran break out in 2025? 05:43 Could TRIPP be leveraged by US &…

Conversations on Groong – September 5, 2025 Topics: – Reflections on August 8 White House Meeting – Tough Times for Diaspora-Armenia Relations – Challenges to Armenian American Advocacy Guest: Lenna Hovanessian Hosts: – Hovik Manucharyan – Asbed Bedrossian Episode 470 | Recorded: September 5, 2025 SHOW NOTES:

Multipolar Shifts at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit Topics – SCO Summit in Tianjin, China – China-India Thaw – Power of Siberia Gas Pipeline – What’s in it for Armenia? Guest – Dr. Gilbert Doctorow Books by Dr. Doctorow – War Diaries Hosts – Hovik Manucharyan – Asbed Bedrossian Episode 469 | Recorded: September 4, 2025 SHOW NOTES:

Conversations on Groong – September 4, 2025 Topic: – Arrest of Samvel Karapetyan – Pre-trial detention practices – Lawfare and double standards – Armenia’s global consequences Guest: Robert Amsterdam Timestamps: 00:00 Intro to show with attorney Robert Amsterdam 01:09 Background and introduction to Mr. Amsterdam 02:18 Whom does Mr. Amsterdam represent, and with what mandate? 06:18 What is Samvel Karapetyan charged with, and what can be viewed as criminal? 12:55 How consistent are Armenia’s “pre-trial detention” practices with international norms? 15:27 Why are some cases handled swiftly, while (eg) Karapetyan’s case is lingering on? 18:19 How is the Government deal…

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Groong Week in Review – August 31, 2025 Topics: – SCO Summit in China – The UK in Armenia – TRIPP / Zangezur Corridor – Russian Azerbaijani Relations Timestamps: 00:00 Intro to show with Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan 01:24 Putting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in global context 04:29 What is the purpose of piling on “strategic partnerships” and are they all the same? 05:57 First on Armenia-China strategic partnership 10:20 Do any of Armenia’s strategic partnerships have a defense component? 12:20 Are Armenia’s strategic partnerships augmenting its national security? 13:20 Is Pashinyan’s diplomacy haphazard or strategic? 17:15 What are…

Jeffrey Sachs – TRIPP down Zangezur Corridor, Armenian Economy | Ep 466, Aug 29, 2025 Conversations on Groong – August 29, 2025 Topics * Pashinyan, Aliyev, in the White House * What “Peace”? * Armenian Economy Guest * Prof. Jeffrey Sachs Hosts * Hovik Manucharyan * Asbed Bedrossian 00:00 Intro to show with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs 01:53 Can the Trump Route bring peace and security, can it even be implemented? 06:39 Is the US well-equipped to deal with century-long involvements in tough neighborhoods across the planet? 12:43 Is real peace achievable within the parameters and framework discussed by Pashinyan &…

Armen Ashotyan – Reflections on Life as a Political Prisoner, Attacks on the Church and Sovereignty | Ep 465, Aug 28, 2025 Conversations on Groong – August 28, 2025 Topics * Imprisonment and Political Persecution * International and Diaspora Response * Pashinyan Regime Attack on the Church * The Managed Capitulation Process Guest * Armen Ashotyan, VP of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Hosts * Hovik Manucharyan * Asbed Bedrossian Episode 465 | Recorded: August 27, 2025

State Sovereignty Day, TRIPP Trap, Reactions, Kitchen Sink Groong Week in Review – August 24, 2025 Topics * August 23: Armenia’s declaration of State Sovereignty * The TRIPP Trap * Iran – Pezeshkian’s Visit * Russia – Overchuk’s visit * The Kitchen Sink Guest * Tevan Poghosyan Hosts * Hovik Manucharyan * Asbed Bedrossian 00:00 Intro to show with Tevan Poghosyan 00:26 How do Armenians feel about Pashinyan’s address on State Sovereignty day? 07:53 Why is Pashinyan keeping the content of the US-Armenian agreements a secret? 14:21 What security can Armenian expect from the US as a stakeholder in TRIPP?…