Vance’s Unprecedented Visit to Armenia: Testing the Strength of America’s Peace Ambitions

Vice President JD Vance made history by landing in Armenia—the first sitting U.S. vice president or president ever to do so—as Washington attempts to navigate a decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This visit is no mere diplomatic formality; it signals a crucial moment where American influence and pragmatic leadership must confront tangled regional rivalries that have simmered for nearly forty years. Is Washington Seriously Committed to Real Peace in the Caucasus? The Biden administration’s predecessors, including previous administrations, largely ignored this frozen conflict that threatens stability near Russia’s backyard. Yet the Trump administration took vital steps toward breaking the...