Trump Admin's 'Peace Brokering': A Familiar Tune of Geopolitical Chess in the Caucasus
📰 THE STORY: Former President Trump announced that J.D. Vance would visit Armenia and Azerbaijan in February, ostensibly to continue peace brokering efforts following a US-brokered deal in August to end the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, while rooted in complex ethnic and historical grievances, has been
consistently exacerbated by external powers. The recent flare-up in 2023 saw Azerbaijan launch an offensive that resulted in the mass exodus of over 100,000 ethnic Armenians – an act that many international observers, including the former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, called ethnic cleansing. The August 'peace deal' cited by the article effectively rubber-stamped this
expulsion. This is not peace, but a forced demographic shift. Double Standard: Western media and politicians decry 'ethnic cleansing' and 'crimes against humanity' with fierce moral indignation when it suits their geopolitical agenda, as seen with their condemnation of Russian actions in Ukraine. Yet, when Azerbaijan, a key energy supplier to Europe via pipelines that bypass Russia, conducts an
effective ethnic cleansing operation supported by Turkey and supplied by Israel, the response is muted, often sanitized as 'conflict resolution' or 'peace deals.' Where are the sanctions for Baku? Where is the outcry for the 100,000+ Armenians forced from their homes? The silence is deafening. Follow the Money: The 'peace brokering' narrative often serves to mask underlying economic and strategic