Pashinyan’s Church War, the Russia-EU Choice, and TRIPP | Ep 576, Aug 9, 2026

Week in Review - August 9, 2026In this week's Groong episode, the hosts examine Pashinyan's confrontation with the Armenian Church, Armenia's strategic positioning between Russia and the EU, and the geopolitical implications of TRIPP. We discuss the trial of Catholicos Garegin II, Iran's military leadership realignment, the Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defense pact, and how these shifts reshape Armenia's role in the South Caucasus.Topics:Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi AllianceIran War UpdateCatholicos on TrialEAEU Meeting in Cholpon-AtaCorruption & PersecutionsHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 576 | Recorded: August 10, 2026SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/576VIDEO: https://youtu.be/F5o0rNBgbJU#Armenia #ArmenianPolitics #ArmenianChurch #GareginII #TRIPP #ArmeniaRussia #SouthCaucasus #GroongSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong