Former Armenian ambassador: Trump Route helps the U.S. to create long-term political leverage

Published: 2026-02-09 06:54

"In practical terms, the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, or TRIPP, is a classic solution in the mold of the president because it reframes a military conflict as a business proposition. It didn’t try to resolve every historical grievance, redraw borders or force immediate reconciliation. It treated the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict as a problem of security guarantees, economic incentives and enforceable logistics. Although U.S. business may not immediately benefit, TRIPP helps the U.S. lock in strategic access, build client networks, deter rivals from controlling key routes, shape regional rules and standards and create long‑term political leverage," wrote Grigor Hovhannisyan, a former Armenian ambassador to the United States, in an article published by The Washington Times, a conservative American newspaper aligned with the Republican Party.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News