In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Hrant Mikaelian about chip diplomacy, the TRIPP framework, and Armenia’s structural economic vulnerabilities. We discuss how the U.S. fast-tracked advanced AI exports to secure the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process agreement, the massive energy demands of the planned Firebird data center, Armenia’s deepening education crisis, and the risks of energy dependence as the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant approaches shutdown.
Topics:
AI chips tied to TRIPP diplomacy
Data centers raise major energy questions
Armenia faces severe education outcomes
Government reforms versus poor student performance
Azerbaijan targets Armenian heritage in Artsakh
Gas dependence exposes Armenia to shocks
Guest: Hrant Mikaelian
Hosts:
Episode 586 | Recorded: September 16, 2026
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/586
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