Trump to host Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders for peace talks: Report
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Report: Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal to be Announced at White House
Above: Azerbaijani guards in Ghizilhajili, a village Armenia returned to Azerbaijani control on May 28, 2024. Image copyright: Stringer/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This peace deal represents a major diplomatic breakthrough that will transform the South Caucasus region and strengthen America's strategic position. The Trump Route creates crucial infrastructure linking Europe and Asia while bypassing Russian and Iranian territory, opening new trade routes that benefit all parties. Trump's successful mediation demonstrates strong leadership in resolving complex international conflicts.
Establishment-critical narrative
The proposed agreement rewards Azerbaijani aggression while forcing Armenia into dangerous territorial concessions that compromise its sovereignty and security. Any peace deal that normalizes the ethnic cleansing of 150,000 Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh and fails to address the return of displaced populations, release of hostages, and protection of Christian holy sites cannot be considered genuine peace.