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 — […]
Iran and Russia Push Back Against U.S. Corridor Ambitions: The Battle Over TRIPP in the South Caucasus
When Armenia and Azerbaijan signed the U.S.-mediated peace accord on 8 August 2025, granting Washington a 99-year lease over the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) corridor, the world applauded the bold step toward ending decades of battle. This blog explores Tehran’s threats, Moscow’s concerns, and the regional fallout of America’s new foothold […]
TRIPP Takes Off: The “Trump Corridor” and the South Caucasus Reimagined
The air in Washington, D.C., on 8 August 2025 carried a quiet anticipation. In the marbled halls of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, flanked by U.S. and South Caucasus flags, delegations from Armenia and Azerbaijan sat across from one another. Cameras clicked, pens moved, and in a moment that few thought possible, centuries of grievance […]