For decades, American foreign policy has swung between reckless intervention and embarrassing passivity. The previous administration left our allies guessing whether they could count on Washington, while adversaries grew bolder by the day. Russia expanded its influence across Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, happily filling the vacuum left by American weakness.
Turns out, when you actually want to lead, you can. The hand-wringing is over. Under the Trump administration, American leadership is back—and it’s delivering results that benefit our national interests and global stability. The so-called foreign policy experts insisted this couldn’t be done. They were wrong. Again.
From The Daily Wire:
“We’re not just making peace for Armenia, we’re also creating real prosperity for Armenia and the United States together. So much of the great cooperation that we’re going to announce today would not have been possible without [Pashinyan’s] leadership, without the peace that you committed your country to and without, of course, the president of the United States’ leadership.”
Those words came from Vice President JD Vance on Monday as he became the highest-ranking U.S. official to ever visit Armenia while in office. Let that sink in. The historic visit saw Vance sign a landmark civil nuclear agreement promising $9 billion in potential U.S. investment in Armenia’s nuclear sector. Throw in an $11 million shipment of American drones and a partnership on Nvidia chip sales, and you’ve got yourself a serious diplomatic victory.
This represents a major turning point for the region. Armenia has long depended on Russia for energy and security. Not anymore. Under the Trump administration’s steady leadership, this small Christian nation is pivoting decisively toward the West. The agreement includes $5 billion in initial U.S. exports plus an additional $4 billion in long-term fuel and maintenance contracts. That’s a massive win for American companies and American workers.
Defying the Critics Once Again
Remember when Democrats and their media allies warned that JD Vance would be a liability? They called him inexperienced. Too polarizing. Unfit for the world stage. Monday’s historic achievement in Armenia is just the latest evidence that those criticisms amounted to partisan wishful thinking. Funny how that works.
Vance didn’t show up for a photo opportunity. He delivered concrete results that strengthen American interests while promoting peace in a historically volatile region. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan that President Trump brokered last August. That deal was so significant that both leaders jointly nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration continues pushing forward with the Trump Road for International Peace and Prosperity, known as TRIPP. This international trade route through Armenia will further stabilize the region and open new economic opportunities. American engineers have already arrived in Armenia to begin surveying for the project. Real diplomacy produces tangible infrastructure, economic opportunity, and lasting peace. Not sternly worded letters.
Vance is proving himself far more than a loyal vice president. He’s demonstrating the kind of leadership that positions him as the natural successor to the America First movement. With each diplomatic victory and each successful negotiation, he builds credentials that future presidential candidates can only dream about. Democrats should be nervous. Very nervous.
A Christian Nation Finds a Friend
Perhaps most meaningful for many Americans was Vance’s acknowledgment of Armenia’s profound Christian heritage. Armenia became the first officially Christian nation in the world back in A.D. 301. Vance called it “a true bedrock of Christian civilization and culture.”
“As a devout Christian myself, I know the meaning of this country to the entire world and to the religion that the prime minister and I share,” Vance added. After centuries of persecution under Islamic and communist rule, the Armenian people finally have a genuine friend in Washington. One who understands their faith and honors their history.
Looking Ahead
As Vance travels to Azerbaijan to continue the administration’s diplomatic push, Americans can take pride in what’s happening on the world stage. This is smart, muscular foreign policy in action. No endless wars. No nation-building fantasies. Just intelligent deals that benefit America while promoting stability abroad.
The critics will keep carping. That’s what they do. But JD Vance is too busy making history to care.
Key Takeaways
- Vice President JD Vance became the first sitting U.S. official of his rank to visit Armenia.
- The $9 billion nuclear deal shifts Armenia away from Russian dependence toward America.
- Vance’s diplomatic wins silence Democrat critics and strengthen his presidential credentials.
- The Trump administration continues delivering peace through strength, not endless wars.
Sources: Daily Wire
