Arthur Martirosyan - Armenia at a Crossroads: Railways, Reactors, and Security | Ep 594, Oct 17, 2026

Conversations on Groong - October 17, 2026

In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Arthur G. Martirosyan about Armenia at a crossroads in politics and security. We discuss the Shaki infiltration incident and government accountability, Pashinyan's standoff with Russian Railways over the rail concession, nuclear energy options including Western SMRs versus Russian reactors, TRIPP's implications for Armenian geopolitics, and environmental destruction at COP17.

Topics:

• Azeri Soldier Infiltration and Shaki Shooting
• Government Accountability and Border Security Failures
• Russian Railways and Armenia's Strategic Options
• Nuclear Power: Russian Reactors vs. Western SMRs
• TRIPP and Armenia's Geopolitical Balancing Act
• COP17, Environmental Destruction, and Appeasing Azerbaijan

Guest: Arthur G. Martirosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 594 | Recorded: October 16, 2026

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/594

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