Tag: Donald Trump
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency in January 2025 brought a distinct set of priorities to US engagement in the South Caucasus. The Trump administration’s signature regional initiative has been the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a connectivity proposal centered on opening the Zangezur Corridor through Armenia to link Turkey and Azerbaijan — and potentially extending to regional economic integration. The proposal has been controversial in Armenia, where many view it as pressure to make territorial concessions to Azerbaijan under the banner of economic development.
More broadly, the Trump administration’s approach to the South Caucasus reflects its transactional foreign policy: prioritizing deal-making, reducing emphasis on democracy and human rights conditions, and recalibrating relationships with traditional allies and adversaries alike. For Armenia, this has meant navigating a US posture that is simultaneously a potential counterweight to Russia and a source of pressure on the peace process.
Groong has covered Trump’s impact on Armenian affairs extensively, from the TRIPP proposal and its reception in Yerevan to US-Armenia security cooperation, Congressional dynamics, and how Trump-era US foreign policy compares with the Biden approach to the South Caucasus.
Kevork Almassian - The Middle East In Turmoil: Syria, Gaza, Iran | Ep 354 - Aug 17, 2024 [EP354]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 18, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Iran, Syria, Israel | Series: cog
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Episode 354 | Recorded: August 17, 2024
Kevork Almassian - The Middle East In Turmoil: Syria, Gaza, Iran | Ep 354 - Aug 17, 2024 [EP354]
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Episode 354 | Recorded: August 17, 2024
Tevan Poghosyan - US Leadership Changes, Iran Armenia Relations, Russian-Armenian Relations, EU Push for an Agreement, Srbazan Movement Next Steps | Ep 351 - Aug 4, 2024 [EP351]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran | Series: wir
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- US Leadership Changes
- Iran Armenia Relations
- Russian-Armenian Relations
- EU Push for an Agreement
- Srbazan Movement Next Steps
Episode 351 | Recorded: August 6, 2024
Tevan Poghosyan - US Leadership Changes, Iran Armenia Relations, Russian-Armenian Relations, EU Push for an Agreement, Srbazan Movement Next Steps | Ep 351 - Aug 4, 2024 [EP351]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, IranGroong Links:
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- US Leadership Changes
- Iran Armenia Relations
- Russian-Armenian Relations
- EU Push for an Agreement
- Srbazan Movement Next Steps
Episode 351 | Recorded: August 6, 2024
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- Economy in the First Half of 2024
- State Revenues & Spending
- Finance Sector
- Looking Ahead
Episode 350 | Recorded: August 1, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - State of the Armenian Economy in the First Half of 2024 | Ep 350, Aug 3, 2024 [EP350]
Posted on Saturday, Aug 3, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Artsakh, EconomyGroong Links:
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- Economy in the First Half of 2024
- State Revenues & Spending
- Finance Sector
- Looking Ahead
Episode 350 | Recorded: August 1, 2024
Arthur G Martirosyan - Next POTUS | Turkish-Armenian Talks | US-Armenian Defense Coop | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | Ep 347 - July 28, 2024 [EP348]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Turkey, USA, Azerbaijan | Series: wir
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- Who Will be the Next Leader of the US?
- Turkish-Armenian Talks
- US-Armenian Defense Coop
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
Episode 348 | Recorded: July 30, 2024
Arthur G Martirosyan - Next POTUS | Turkish-Armenian Talks | US-Armenian Defense Coop | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | Ep 347 - July 28, 2024 [EP348]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Turkey, USA, AzerbaijanGroong Links:
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- Who Will be the Next Leader of the US?
- Turkish-Armenian Talks
- US-Armenian Defense Coop
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
Episode 348 | Recorded: July 30, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - New Leaderships, Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations, US Defense Attache to Armenia, Midyear Review of 2024 | Ep 347 - July 21, 2024 [EP347]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 23, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan | Series: wir
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- New Leadership Coming to Many Countries
- Aliyev Continues to Thumb the Nose of The West
- Permanent US Defense Attaché to Armenia
- Mid-year Review of our 2024 Predictions
Episode 347 | Recorded: July 22, 2024