Anthony Barsamian - Armenia-Diaspora checkpoint | Ep 569, Jul 25, 2026

Conversations on Groong - July 25, 2026 In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Anthony Barsamian about Armenian Diaspora advocacy, Armenia-Diaspora relations, and the next phase of Armenian-American activism. We discuss decades of work securing U.S.-Armenia relations and aid packages, the achievement of U.S. Armenian Genocide recognition and what comes next, and the role of the Armenian Republic in promoting international genocide recognition-including recent developments with Israeli recognition efforts. Topics: Armenian-American advocacy and its next phase Genocide recognition, justice, and reparations Church-state conflict and national unity Guest: Anthony J. Barsamian Timestamps: 0:00:00 Intro to show with Anthony J Barsamian 0:00:49 self-intro of Anthony Barsamian 0:05:46 What are some milestones in your career of advocacy? 0:08:41 Working with other Armenian organizations & institutions 0:14:50 What should be the role of the Armenian Republic in international Genocide recognition? 0:19:01 Israel & Armenian Genocide recognition 0:22:41 What should Armenians expect from countries that recognize the Genocide? 0:26:15 Armenian POWs 0:27:15 Role of the Armenian Church in the lives of Armenian Diasporans 0:31:27 What are the reasons for the Armenian government's campaign against the church? 0:42:02 Working with Pashinyan's policies 0:46:54 Is Pashinyan's foreign policy of complementarity working? What dangers lurk? 0:51:06 How do you pivot to the west, who depends on unrepentant, genocidal Turkey to help Armenia? 0:54:20 How do you balance pivoting away from Russia with next door neighbors who want to destroy you? 0:58:40 How do we achieve unity through the present deep polarization? 1:04:19 About Anthony Barsamian 1:05:06 SUPPORT GROONG - podcasts.groong.org/donate Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 569 | Recorded: July 21, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/569 #ArmenianDiaspora #AnthonyBarsamian #ArmenianGenocide #ArmenianChurch #ArmeniaDiaspora #SouthCaucasus