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26/12/2024

ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 22, 2024Topics: - Armenian Azerbaijani Stalled Talks - Fall of Syria - Defense Politics - Un-Civil StrifeGuests: Dziunik ...

26/12/2024

🎙️ "I resigned my State Department position in 2009 after realizing Iraq & Afghanistan were 'fundamentally the same.' Endless wars worsen life not only abroad but for the entire world, including the U.S." - Matthew Hoh

💡 Diplomacy over militarism.

🔗 Full episode: https://youtu.be/iKr_rT_uGKw

26/12/2024

🤝 There was nothing different between my young men and the young men fighting us. - Matthew Hoh

In Anbar Province, Iraq, Matthew Hoh saw the stark similarities between U.S. troops and Iraqi resistance fighters, challenging the narrative of who 'the enemy' truly was.

🔗 Full episode: https://youtu.be/iKr_rT_uGKw

26/12/2024

🔍 'Moderate rebels' or 'constrained jihadists'? Euphemisms mask the reality of jihadist leaders with enduring ambitions.

Matthew Hoh discusses the enduring ambitions of Syrian jihadist leaders and critiques the West's evolving narratives in the conflict.

🔗 Full episode: https://youtu.be/iKr_rT_uGKw

26/12/2024

🧠 Think tanks, funded by the military-industrial complex, provide the rationale for U.S. foreign policy and global militarism.

Matthew Hoh sheds light on the ecosystem behind America's role as a global policeman, driven by think tank narratives.

🔗 Full episode: https://youtu.be/iKr_rT_uGKw

26/12/2024

⚙️ A cycle of influence: military contractors fund think tanks; think tanks justify endless war; Congress approves the funding.

Matthew Hoh exposes how D.C.'s think tanks serve as engines for war and empire.

🔗 Full episode: https://youtu.be/iKr_rT_uGKw

24/12/2024

🚨 Aliyev's Versailles model seeks total capitulation of Armenia, undermining peace prospects and fostering revanchism.

Dr. Arman Grigoryan unpacks Azerbaijan's strategy and its long-term implications for regional stability and Armenia's politics.

🎧 Full show: https://youtu.be/Ti5D0MvbR88

24/12/2024

🚨 The West's post-Soviet policies are seen as a threat by Russia, leading to reactions with catastrophic consequences—Ukraine and Georgia are clear examples.

Dr. Arman Grigoryan discusses the risks of reorienting towards the West without guarantees of protection.

🎧 Full show: https://youtu.be/Ti5D0MvbR88

24/12/2024

🚨 The West's mask of democracy and human rights has slipped—geopolitical interests now dominate, from Gaza to Georgia and Romania.

Dr. Arman Grigoryan challenges the Manichaean view of global politics, exposing contradictions in Western rhetoric.

🎧 Full show: https://youtu.be/Ti5D0MvbR88

24/12/2024

🚨 "Losing Syria is not the same thing as losing Ukraine." - Dr. Arman Grigoryan

A sharp analysis of Russia's setbacks in the Middle East: Was their coordination with Turkey deliberate or a necessity? And what does this mean for their influence in Syria and Iran?

🎧 Full show: https://youtu.be/Ti5D0MvbR88

23/12/2024

Conversations on Groong - December 22, 2024Topics: - U.S. Imperialism: The mindset, global influence, and comparisons with other powers. - Think Tanks & P...

21/12/2024

Conversations on Groong - December 21, 2024Topics: - Syria’s Fall and Regional Power Shifts - Turkey’s Expanding Influence in Syria - Impact on Armenia-Az...

19/12/2024

# # # # Groong Links: * [GIVE to GROONG](https://podcasts.groong.org/donate) * [linktr.ee/Groong](https://linktr.ee/groong) # # # # Guest: * [Anna Karapetyan](/guest/akarapetyan) Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research. # # # # Topics: * Is Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Preparing fo...

19/12/2024

Conversations on Groong - December 18, 2024Topics: - Memories of the Artsakh Blockade - Ethnic Cleansing - Trump Returns to the White HouseGuest: Gev Isk...

16/12/2024

Conversations on Groong - December 16, 2024Topics - Syria and the Middle East - The South Caucasus - Turkey, Iran, RussiaGuest: Varuzhan GeghamyanHosts: ...

16/12/2024

10/12/2024

ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 8, 2024Topics:* Remembering the 1988 Earthquake in Spitak* Aliyev’s “New” Demands* The Fall of Syria* Georgia’s Post-Election...