Former Senior Director for Europe at the White House NSC and U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter delivers a comprehensive analysis of key developments — from the upcoming Alaska summit to the South Caucasus — in this interview with Independence Avenue Media.
Ambassador Carpenter issues stark warnings about the upcoming Trump–Putin summit in Alaska, calling it a “gift to Putin” that risks legitimizing an “indicted war criminal,” while praising the historic Armenia–Azerbaijan peace agreement and the innovative “Trump Route” transit corridor.
In this in-depth conversation, Ambassador Carpenter explains how the South Caucasus peace breakthrough could reshape regional dynamics and diminish Russian influence.
The discussion also explores Georgia’s troubling democratic backsliding, the future of U.S.–Georgia relations, and the broader strategic importance of the South Caucasus for American interests.