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 & Israel in the next war on Iran?
10:34 The clash of interpretations inside Iran about the corridor
12:55 What should we make of Russia’s very mild response to August 8?
15:14 On the Goble Plan
17:23 The Russian response & view
20:33 Will Armenians get rich from the corridor?
24:24 What Russia is busy with
28:16 MPG Polls Results
28:39 Slide 3: Reaction to the August 8 White House agreements
35:28 Slide 4: How Do You View Giving a Road Through Syunik to Azerbaijan
39:48 Slide 5: Will The Agreements In Washington Bring Lasting Peace
40:22 Slide 6: On Changing The Constitution as a Precondition for Signing Peace
43:04 Is there going to be a constitutional referendum? When? With what success?
44:11 Why doesn’t the ruling party change the law to hold referendum with the election?
48:49 Slide 7: Political Prisoners in Armenia
52:30 Slide 10: How Would You Vote if Elections Were Held This Coming Sunday
57:44 Which side are the small parties stealing votes from?
59:10 The Armenian Economy H1/2025
01:00:11 What will be the effect of the declining re-export sector on the economy?
01:04:27 Does the re-export money get invested in Armenia, does it help the economy?
01:05:56 What are real export difficulties related to?
01:09:53 Why are government programs deeply underperforming?
01:14:33 Debt to GDP concerns
01:17:34 Positive trends in the economy
01:19:19 Personal statements from the participants
01:19:30 Hrant: Track developments around the Genocide Monument and see Turkish policy at hand. Netanyahu’s Genocide “recognition”.
01:22:27 Asbed: Why didn’t Pashinyan want Armenian POWs in Baku to return?
01:24:11 No Kitchen Sink?
01:25:05 About Hrant Mikaelian
Episode 471 | Recorded: September 8, 2025
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Good show guys! Much better than the one with pathetic Armenian lobby episode.
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Best analysis I have heard yet in concise form – right off the top.
I am at the one hour mark in listening to this interview. Half an hour in, I formed the view that this is one of the best interviews of the year by ANN – Groong.
As regards the bullshit corridor "reality show" in the Washington Oval office on 8 August 2025, I find this the best conversation. For me, it is more honest and informative than the interview by ARPA Institute with Jirair Libaridian and the interview podcast with Nerses Kopalyan by EVN Report. And, respect both, ARPA and EVN highly.
The main reason is Hrant Mikaelian's dry, "just the fact" presentation approach. That is in an online media sphere dominated as it is for me by Anglophone interviewee who too often are involved in histrionics.
So congratulations you three gentlemen.
A qualified presenter always comes across better when the questions are of high quality. And, that is only possible when the interviewers are knowledgeable, committed and highly focused with practical outcomes as their objective rather than the cheap thrills of online popularity numbers.
good job