U.S. think tank: The Trump Route represents a rare diplomatic success for Washington in Eurasia

Published: 2025-10-08 12:24

"With the creation of TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) and the recent completion of the natural gas pipeline linking Türkiye to Nakhchivan, Iran’s leverage over Baku is sharply diminished. Even more concerning for Tehran, the United States will now have an indirect role in operating a 26-mile stretch of its northern border with Armenia... Normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, coupled with the creation of TRIPP, represents a rare diplomatic success for Washington in Eurasia. The United States should seize this momentum to project influence in the region as a resident power, shaping outcomes in ways not seen for decades," notes the Hudson Institute, a Washington-based right-wing think tank.

"Since this transit route is branded with the Trump name, the president needs to take a direct role in ensuring the project’s completion and success. Many questions remain about which international businesses will form the consortium that runs and manages the route and how the financing and funding will take place. If resolving these questions becomes difficult, US policymakers could lose interest in the project, leading to significant delays. Since Azerbaijan agreed to peace with Armenia on the premise that such a transit route would be established, not completing the project could prevent ratification of the peace agreement," the think tank emphasizes.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News