In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Suren Sargsyan about the Iran War and great power competition for Armenia’s strategic position. We discuss Washington’s unclear endgame in the conflict with Iran, the future of Russia’s military presence in Armenia and CSTO membership, and competing U.S. and European interests in new east-west transit routes through Armenia and Central Asia amid broader geopolitical rivalries.
Topics:
U.S. objectives in the Iran war
Russia’s 102nd base in Armenia
Pashinyan’s sovereignty policy contradictions
Great-power rivalry across Central Asia
U.S. and EU interests in TRIPP
Armenia’s place in Eurasian competition
Guest: Suren Sargsyan
Hosts:
Episode 583 | Recorded: Sep 4, 2026
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/583
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