In this episode, I sit down in the heart of Yerevan’s Republic Square with retired U.S. Army Colonel and former Military Attaché to Armenia, Greg Pipes, for a deep dive into one of the most surprising geopolitical developments of the year: the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity—known simply as TRIPP.

Greg breaks down why this proposed corridor through southern Armenia could reshape the South Caucasus and Central Asia. We explore how a short stretch of road—reviving an old Soviet rail line—might link Azerbaijan to its exclave of Nakhichevan, open a land route from Central Asia to the Mediterranean, and create new incentives for peace in one of the world’s most historically tense regions.

We also discuss:

• Why previous peace efforts failed for decades

• How U.S. strategic interests and the Trump administration’s regional diplomacy accelerated negotiations

• The unexpected role of Central Asian states and Kazakhstan’s recent foreign-policy pivot

• Why Armenians are divided on the plan—and why economic opportunity might shift the debate

• How increased Western involvement could change Armenia’s future

From regional security to trade routes, from the Abraham Accords to Armenia’s economic prospects, this episode uncovers the layers behind a project that could transform the geopolitical map.

Join us for a timely and nuanced conversation about conflict, commerce, and the hope for peace and prosperity in the South Caucasus.

In this episode, we recap the inaugural Republic of Armenia Prayer Breakfast held in Yerevan and speak with one of its organizers, Jacob Pursley.. The event gathered political officials, business leaders and church representatives at a moment of high tensions between state and religious leaders. We explore the business opportunities emerging from the TRIPP, the global significance of Armenia and other impactful issues facing the nation—and subsequently, the world!

It was exactly 50 years before the Oct. 7 Hamas invasion that Israel was surprised by another war: The Yom Kippur War. Bruce Bruce was at the NSA at the time and says in his book that US intelligence knew days in advance of Syrian and Egyptian plans for the 1973 Yom Kippur invasion of Israel – BUT DIDN’T TELL ISRAEL.

Is the same thing happening today?

You can get Bruce’s book, Deceit of An Ally, here.

Meet the Druze community of Israel, an Arabic-speaking religious and ethnic group who just lost 12 children in a Hezbollah missile strike. In this episode I interview Bahij Mansour to find out more about the Druze people, their secret religion, their connection to Israel and why they feel like second-class citizens despite serving in the army. There’s a lot to unpack about this small minority group here.

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