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:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 397 | Recorded: December 13, 2024

https://podcasts.groong.org/397

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and overview of the episode.
01:30 Background on Dr. Varuzhan Geghamyan and his expertise.
03:00 Syria’s post-war trajectory: Key challenges and rebuilding efforts.
08:45 Turkey’s role in Syria: HTS and the Syrian National Army (SNA).
15:30 Proxy wars: Kurdish autonomy and U.S.-Turkey tensions.
20:00 Iran’s involvement in the Middle East and its regional implications.
28:00 The South Caucasus: Links between Syria and Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.
33:00 The so-called "Zangezur Corridor" and Iran’s red lines.
40:00 Turkey-Iran-Russia relations: Cooperation and conflict.
46:30 The impact of the Ukraine war on Russian strategy in the Middle East.
50:00 Key takeaways: Lessons for smaller nations like Armenia.
55:00 Closing remarks and reflections on future dynamics.