
Opinion | Vance’s visit shows the US wants to stay engaged — on the region’s terms
JD Vance’s visit to the South Caucasus was not about taking over the region — it was about partnership and, paradoxically, independence.

JD Vance’s visit to the South Caucasus was not about taking over the region — it was about partnership and, paradoxically, independence.

During that period, the Armenian government will need to make decisions regarding the construction of a new nuclear power plant.

Vance’s visits to Armenia and Azerbaijan come as a tangible illustration of the growing US interest in the two countries, especially as Russian influence recedes.

Since a 2008 concession agreement, Armenia’s railway network has been managed by Russian Railways.

Vance offered his remarks during his first-ever visit to Armenia on Monday.

Following Donald Trump’s election in 2025, the US appeared to reverse its recognition of the Armenian Genocide under President Joe Biden.

US Vice President JD Vance’s visit marks the highest-level visit by an American leader to Armenia.