US-Brokered Caucasus Corridor Initiatives: TRIPP, Zangezur, and the Geopolitics of Transit Sovereignty

In the South Caucasus, geography has never been neutral. Mountains, valleys, and narrow transport corridors have long shaped empires, trade flows, and regional alliances. Today, transit infrastructure once again stands at the center of geopolitical debate. The proposed and evolving corridor initiatives — including the United States-backed TRIPP framework and the contested Zangezur Corridor — … Continue reading US-Brokered Caucasus Corridor Initiatives: TRIPP, Zangezur, and the Geopolitics of Transit Sovereignty