America’s New Caucasus Blueprint: Diplomacy, Trade, and Transit

America’s New Caucasus Blueprint: Diplomacy, Trade, and Transit

For much of the past decade, the South Caucasus occupied a secondary tier in American foreign policy. Overshadowed by the Middle East, Indo-Pacific competition, and the war in Ukraine, the region often appeared reactive rather than strategic in Washington’s calculations. Yet by 2026, that posture has shifted. The South Caucasus is once again on the […]