Bonus Episode: A Transport Route to Peace in the South Caucasus?
About this episode
The episode discusses the progress in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks and the implications of a proposed transit corridor linking Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan through Armenia.
Today, we're bringing you a bonus episode from Crisis Group's global podcast, Hold Your Fire! In this episode of Hold Your Fire! , Richard Atwood speaks with Joshua Kucera, Crisis Group’s senior South Caucasus analyst, about progress in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks, U.S. involvement and shifting regional politics. They discuss U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s recent visit to Yerevan and Baku, why Washington got involved and U.S. efforts to broker agreement on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) – a proposed transit corridor linking mainland Azerbaijan to its exclave of Nakhchivan through southern Armenia. They talk about whether the corridor could move forward even without a fully ratified peace deal and examine the remaining sticking points. They also assess Türkiye’s expanding role in the region, Iran’s concerns about the corridor, Russia’s waning influence and European policy. They examine why the Trump administration’s peacemaking appears to have been more successful in the South Caucasus than elsewhere. For more, check out Joshua’s recent Analyst’s Notebook, “ Vance Visit Reaffirms U.S. Push to End Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict ” and our…
People in this episode
Guest: Joshua Kucera
Topics covered
- Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks
- U.S. involvement
- regional politics
- transport corridor
- Türkiye's role
- Iran's concerns
- Russia's influence
- European policy
Keywords
- Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity
- TRIPP
- Yerevan
- Baku
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Crisis Group's global podcast, Analyst’s Notebook
Books & works: Hold Your Fire, Analyst’s Notebook, Vance Visit Reaffirms U.S. Push to End Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
Places: the South Caucasus, South Caucasus, Armenia, U.S., Yerevan, Baku, Washington, Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan, Türkiye
More episodes of War & Peace
- EU and NATO Members Grapple with War in Iran
- Cold Hard Truths: Arctic Security in a Changing World
- Can Europe Solve Its U.S. Dilemma?
- Karabakh Refugees in Armenia
- How Ukraine’s Women Are Meeting the Challenges of War
- A Bigger Table? The Case for More Global Diplomacy over Ukraine
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the War & Peace podcast page.