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Neutrality StudiesReality Hits Europe, Exposes EU‘s Catastrophic Failure. | L. Kasradze & P. ShakarianOriginally published on Mar 9, 2025.Today I’m talking to Pietro Shakarian and Lasha Kasradze. Both of my colleagues hail from the Southern Caucasus region, Pietro from Armenia and Lasha from Georgia.Both of them are living abroad, Pietro is a historian at the Higher School of Economics in St. Petersburgh, Russia, and Lasha is an international relations analyst working in the US as a liaison officer for Georgia‘s Sokhumi State University.The three of us discuss the Geostrategic situation for the caucasus on the new multipolarity that now even the USA seems to embrace.2025-03-211h 07
Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastCarden, Shakarian - Trump, Foreign Policy, Foreign Aid, US-Armenia and Regions | Ep 420, Mar 3, 2025Conversations on Groong - March 3, 2025Topics: - US Foreign Policy Under Trump - Transactional Foreign Policy - Trump’s Cabinet & Policy Shifts - US-Armenia RelationsGuest: - James W. Carden - Pietro ShakarianHosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - Asbed BedrossianEpisode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/420Video: https://youtu.be/Ntl9bnNrqdUSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong2025-03-041h 08
Neutrality StudiesCHECKMATE: Russia-Iran Treaty SHOCKS The West | Dr. Pietro ShakarianOriginally published on Jan 28, 2025.On January 17, 2025, Iran and Russia signed one of the most consequential treaties for West Asia in the past 200 years. The "Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" is a game changer in much more than just the military sense. It sets the stage for a new era of civilisational cooperation and erects a fire-wall against the diabolic strategy of US/NATO/Israel to plunge even more nations into utter chaos.Today I'm talking to Dr. Pietro Shakarian from St. Petersburg’s Higher School of Economics, one of Russia’s most prestigious universities. Speaking fluently Armenian, Russ...2025-02-1950 min
Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastPietro Shakarian - Russian-Iranian Comprehensive Strategic Partnership | Ep 407, Jan 27, 2025Russian-Iranian Partnership Pact | Ep 407, Jan 27, 2025Conversations on Groong - January 27, 2025TopicsRusso-Iranian Partnership TreatyImplications of 🇷🇺- 🇮🇷 pact for ArmeniaTrump Back in Office: War or Peace?GuestPietro ShakarianHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 407 | Recorded: January 25, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong2025-01-271h 00
Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastPietro Shakarian - Russia, Iran, Armenia Relations, Ukraine Kursk Gambit, Travel Notes | Ep 357 - Aug 31, 2024Russia, Iran, Armenia, and Geopolitical Dynamics in EurasiaConversations on Groong - August 31, 2024Topics:Russian-Iranian RelationsRussian-Armenian RelationsUkraine’s Kursk GambitPavel Durov Arrested in FranceObservations from Armenia and RussiaGuest:Dr. Pietro ShakarianHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 357 | Recorded: August 28, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong2024-08-311h 09
Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastPietro Shakarian - An Armenian in St. Petersburg | Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Artsakh in Geopolitical Context | Ep 303, Jan 22, 2024Pietro Shakarian - An Armenian in St. Petersburg | Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Artsakh in Geopolitical Context | Ep 303, Jan 22, 2024Conversations on GroongTopics:An Armenian in St. Petersburg, RussiaRussian Perceptions and Outlook on the War in UkrainePerceptions of Armenia and Artsakh in RussiaWorld Events that might Affect Outcome of the War in UkraineWhere do Armenia and Artsakh Figure in a New World Order?Guest:Pietro ShakarianHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 303 | R...2024-01-2357 min
Reimagining Soviet GeorgiaEpisode 18: Anastas Mikoyan and Soviet Armenia with Pietro ShakarianAnastas Mikoyan was an incredible figure. An Armenian old Bolshevik whose career spanned decades all the way from active involvement in the Baku Commune of 1918 to playing a central role in the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Mikoyan's role as First Deputy Premier under Khrushchev and architect of de-Stalinization and thaw-era nationality policies meant his career of policy making influenced the trajectory of the entire Soviet Union. He also maintained close political and personal ties to the goings on in his native Armenia.
Our guest to discuss Mikoyan, Soviet Armenia and much more is Dr. Pietro A...2022-05-0359 minArmenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastUkraine Crisis Update | Parukh - Brussels - Moscow | Ep #131 - Apr 3, 2022ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 3, 2022Topics: - Ukraine Crisis Update - Parukh-Brussels-MoscowGuest:- Pietro ShakarianHost:* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 131 | Recorded: Sunday, April 4, 2022Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220403.htmlSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong2022-04-051h 02Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastRenewed Hostilities in Artsakh | Ukraine | FM Arabat Mirzoyan in Antalya | Ep #128 - Mar 13, 2022ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 13, 2022Topics:Renewed Hostilities in ArtsakhUpdate on UkraineFM “Arabat” Mirzoyan in AntalyaGuest:Dr. Pietro ShakarianHost:Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqHovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanEpisode 128 | Recorded: Sunday, March 13, 2022Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220313.htmlSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong2022-03-1440 minArmenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastUkraine | Donetsk, Luhansk, Artsakh | Aliyev in Moscow | Euronest in Yerevan | Ep #125 - Feb 27, 2022ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 27, 2022Topics:Developments in the Ukraine CrisisDonetsk, Luhansk. Artsakh?Aliyev in MoscowEuronest in YerevanGuest:Pietro ShakarianYeghia Tashjian TW/@yeghigHost:Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqHovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanEpisode 125 | Recorded: Sunday, February 27, 2022Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong2022-02-2859 minArmenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastRoundup on the Ukraine Crisis - February 22, 2022Roundup on the Ukraine Crisis - February 22, 2022Topics:Why did Putin Recognize Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts as Independent Republics?Is Putin Trying to Recreate the USSR?Is “The West” a Homogeneous Political Bloc?What are the Objectives of the US?Guest:Dr. Pietro Shakarian, who is a Lecturer in History at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan. His research focuses on the history of Soviet Armenia and the Caucasus.Hosts:Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisod...2022-02-2317 minArmenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastContinuing Ukraine Crisis | Vahagn Khachatryan for Pres | New IRI Poll Results | Ep #118 - Feb 6, 2022ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 6, 2022Topics:* The Continuing Ukraine Crisis * Putin in Beijing, Erdogan in Kyiv, Pashinyan at Olympic Diplomacy?* Civil Contract Nominates Vahagn Khachatryan for President* New IRI Poll ResultsGuests:* Dr. Pietro ShakarianHosts:* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 119 | Recorded: Sunday, February 8, 2022Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220206.htmlSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong2022-02-091h 03Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastPresident Resigns | Ukraine Standoff | Vahan Kerobyan, Min of Comedy | Ep #114 - Jan 23, 2022ANN/Groong Week in Review - January 23, 2022Topics:* 00:00 Introduction * 01:04 President Armen Sarkissian Resigns* 20:46 Russia-NATO Standoff over Ukraine* 47:55 Vahan Kerobyan, Minister of ComedyGuests:* Dr. Pietro ShakarianHosts:* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriqEpisode 114 | Recorded: Sunday, January 25, 2022Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220123.htmlSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong2022-01-2658 min