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ANN Groong Week in Review - May 7, 2023 Topics: * May 9: The “Triple Holiday” * Mirzoyan, Bayramov, Washington DC * Latest IRI Armenia Poll Results * Armenian Census 2022 - Preliminary Results Guest: * Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_M Hosts: * Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan * Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq 00:00 Intro to show 00:18 Today’s topics 00:56 Intro to Guest 01:14 Triple Holiday: May 9 03:16 May 9 in Artsakh 05:48 Goal of Mirzoyan, Bayramov in DC 10:01 Context of “rights and security of people of Karabakh” 11:59 Why is Pashinyan negotiating for Artsakh? 13:49 What about Remedial Secession? 15:56 Brussels, Moscow, Brussels, who is achieving what? 19:32 IRI Poll Results 19:49 Hrant’s post-revolutionary euphoria comparative analysis 24:00 Levels of approval and disapproval of the authorities 28:04 Levels of approval for institutions 31:15 Can the church unify people of an opposition mindset? 33:21 Approval and disapproval for the armed forces 37:13 Perceptions of the police 40:54 On Successes and Failures of the government 46:34 Anti-corruption - is it working? 48:45 Why aren’t people feeling a good economy? 50:30 Armenian Census 2022 - what to make of it? 53:55 Rants 54:07 Hovik - USAID funds for Armenian media 55:05 Hrant - External funding influencing Armenia’s foreign policy 55:30 Closing comments Episode 251 | Recorded May 9, 2023 Website: https://podcasts.groong.org/252

ANN Groong Week in Review - Apr 23, 2023 Topics: - Introduction 00:00:00 - Armenian Genocide: 108 Anniversary 00:03:19 - Azerbaijan Strangles Artsakh - Artsakh Strangled 00:12:25 - International Community 00:19:09 - Pashinyan’s Parliament Speech 00:28:50 - Madrid Principles 00:35:35 - Aliyev Continues Threats, Ultimatum to Artsakh Armenians 00:43:56 - What Can Diaspora Do? 00:51:12 - Israel - Azerbaijan cooperation against Iran? 00:56:59 - Rants 01:07:42 Guest: - Arthur G. Martirosyan Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 249 | Recorded: April 25, 2023

Could Berdzor/Aghavno have remained Armenian?

Is there or is there not an Azerbaijani flag on Armenian territories in Kapan & Sisian.

Raising Flags Alison on Recent Events in Tegh and Across Armenia In this episode, we'll be talking to Alison Tahmizian Meuse, about the recent worrying incidents in Armenia. Just a few days ago, Azerbaijan attacked Armenian troops inside Armenia near Tegh village, killing four and injuring six, while Azerbaijani soldiers have also been reported crossing into Armenian territory through the Nakhichevan border. Alison will provide insights into these events and the implications for Armenia. We'll also discuss the importance of raising flags in troubled times, including an organization she's involved with that goes around border regions of Armenia raising flags. Topics: - Aghavno / Berdzor - April 11 Azeri Aggression Near Tegh - Raising Flags - Azeri Infiltrations into Armenia Guest: Alison Tahmizian Meuse, veteran journalist who has reported for major international publications including Agence France-Presse and NPR. She is currently a senior advisor at the New Delhi-based consultancy DeepStrat, and co-director of Aknandakan, an investigative documentary platform. She’s based in Armenia. Hosts: - Asbed Bedrossian - Hovik Manucharyan Episode 247 | Recorded: April 14, 2023 Website: https://podcasts.groong.org/247

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Apr 12, 2023 Topics: * Azeri Aggressions of April 11 near Tegh * Effect on the Blockade of the Lachin/Berdzor corridor * What Agency does Artsakh have in keeping links open? * Bothsidism of EU and Russia in the face of Azeri Aggression * Who is to Blame for the Continuing Losses in Armenian Life? * Reactions of the Armenian Government * About the EU Mission and its Role and Effectiveness * Stepanakert Invites Baku to Talks * Artsakh Farmers to Work in Russian Presence Guests: * Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyan Hosts: * Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan * Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq 00:00 Intro to show and guest - April 12 00:40 Azeri Aggressions of April 11 near Tegh and Artsakh Blockade 03:38 Blockade of the Lachin/Berdzor corridor 05:00 Does Artsakh gov have agency in this blockade 05:41 Bothsidism of EU and Russia in the face of Azeri aggression 07:05 Who is to blame for the continuing losses in Armenian life? 09:08 Reactions of the Armenian government 10:22 About the EU Mission and its role and effectiveness 11:25 Stepanakert invites Baku to talks 12:25 Artsakh farmers to work in Russian presence 13:35 Closing Episode 246 | Recorded: Apr 12, 2023 https://podcasts.groong.org/246

From our podcast: Aram Orbelyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 33 | Ep 202 - Jan 13, 2023 Aram Orbelyan, an international law specialist, who is an attorney and managing partner at Concern Dialog law firm, and PhD in Public international law. Mr. Orbelyan lectures at the Academy of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia, and lectured public international law at French University of Armenia. Mr. Orbelyan was Deputy Minister of Justice of Armenia between 2011 and 2014.

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Apr 4, 2023 Topics: * The Current Living Conditions * Complete gas cutoff for 2 weeks * Weather clearing, rolling blackouts alleviate * Young farmer hits landmine * Azeris Tighten Blockade on March 25 * Situation with the Sarsang Reservoir * Artsakh FM meets French Delegation in Yerevan * What do Western Statements mean to us? * What do they signal to Azerbaijan? Guests: * Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyan Hosts: * Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan * Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq 00:00 Intro to show and guest - April 4 00:27 Current living conditions 01:45 Young farmer amputated due to Landmine 02:33 On the March 25 Azeri aggression 03:22 On the Sarsang reservoir concerns 05:42 Artsakh FM meets French delegation 06:33 What do Western statements mean to us? 06:56 What do they signal to Azerbaijan? 07:33 Breaking: Peacekeepers & citizens stopped & searched 09:03 Closing Episode 243 | Recorded: Apr 4, 2023 https://podcasts.groong.org/243

ANN Groong Week in Review - March 26, 2023 Topics: - Azerbaijani Attacks over the Weekend - East vs West - Armenia May Ratify the Rome Statute Guest: - Benyamin Poghosyan Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 241 | Recorded: March 27, 2023

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Mar 19, 2023 Topics: * The Current Living Conditions * Daily Ceasefire Violations * Shooting at Civilians * Heightened Threat of War * Process of Constitutional Amendment * Is Arayik Harutyunyan Planning to Resign? * Will the Amendment Go Through? * Negotiations with Azerbaijan * Invitation to Negotiate “Integration” in Baku * Artsakh Demands that Armenia Respect its own Laws * Artsakh Demands an International Platform for Negotiations Guests: * Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyan Hosts: * Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan * Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq 00:00 Intro to show and guest - March 19 00:30 Current living conditions 01:18 Topics to discuss 02:27 Daily ceasefire violations 02:52 Threat of war seems more imminent 03:06 Process of Constitutional Amendment 03:52 Is Arayik Harutyunyan planning to resign? 04:43 Will the amendment go through? 06:04 Is there any appetite to negotiate in Baku? 09:24 Artsakh parties demand from Armenia 10:12 Artsakh demands International Platform for negotiations 11:21 Closing comment Episode 239 | Recorded: Mar 19, 2023 https://podcasts.groong.org/239

Georgia’s Law on Foreign Agents, Protests and Aftermath A conversation with Johnny G. Melikian On March 7, the Georgian parliament voted into law a bill that would require political actors to clarify their foreign funding sources and their activities to lobby lawmakers with such funding. This ignited large protests in Tbilisi, and on March 9 the parliament agreed to rescind the law and to release arrested opposition members. We analyze the events and the outcome. Guest: * Johnny G. Melikian is a senior research fellow at the Orbeli Center for analysis, and the head of the Center for Political and Legal Studies. He has worked as a consultant for the International Crisis Group, and was a visiting fellow at Georgia’s Ilia State University Hosts: * Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan * Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq 00:00 Intro to Topic and Guest Johnny Melikian 01:02 What was the law on foreign agents all about? 10:50 Why was this law not right for Georgia? 14:52 Why was the EU up in arms about this law? 22:40 Did the law threaten EU soft power in Georgia? 23:39 Who won and who lost in this showdown? 28:50 Is Saakashvili a factor? 32:00 About foreign media influence in the region 34:12 EU’s biased approach to protests and governments 39:58 Is Georgia being set up for another color revolution? 40:56 Is this issue closed, and can it come back? 43:21 Closing comments Episode 238 | Recorded: March 15, 2023 Website: https://podcasts.groong.org/238

ANN Groong Week in Review - Mar 12, 2023 Topics: - Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations Continue - Georgia Opposition Protests - MPG Poll: Amoti Sar Guest: - Hrant Mikaelian Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 237 | Recorded: March 13, 2023 https://podcasts.groong.org/237