Anna Karapetyan - Iran War, Pashinyan Fake Narratives, Fear-mongering, Silencing Talk of Artsakh | Ep 528, Mar 29, 2026

Groong Week in Review - March 29, 2026

Our guest Anna Karapetyan focused on the widening Iran war and its possible fallout for Armenia, then turned to the narratives shaping Armenia’s election season. The discussion examined Pashinyan’s claim to have delivered peace, the taboo around speaking about Artsakh and Artsakhtsis’ rights, the uncertainty around the TRIPP corridor project, the political use of fear that an opposition victory would bring war, and the security and environmental questions surrounding a proposed AI data center. In the closing segment, the participants reflected on the broader propaganda environment in Armenia and on Formula 1’s continued partnership with authoritarian states such as Azerbaijan.

Topics

• Iran war escalation and spillover
• Pashinyan’s Fake “peace” narratives
• Elections built on fear-mongering
• Silencing talk of Artsakh

Guest

• Anna Karapetyan

Hosts

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 528 | Recorded: March 30, 2026

https://podcasts.groong.org/528

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