'Trump Route' in Armenia-Azerbaijan deal could reshape Eurasian trade

Corridor overseen by US would expand Washington's influence, but hurdles remain

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From left, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, U.S. President Donald Trump and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a signing ceremony for a peace agreement in Washington on Aug. 8. © Reuters

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TOKYO -- The planned transport route included in the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia has the potential to bring big changes to transportation on the Eurasian continent, benefiting U.S. economic interests while also serving as a check on Iran.

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