
Sonata Coulter
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State overseeing policy toward Russia and Central Europe since July 2023, with prior diplomatic postings across Russia, Central Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa; delivered formal U.S. government remarks on TRIP and U.S. engagement in the South Caucasus during the event.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 60min
The Road to Lasting Peace: US Leadership in the South Caucasus
Luke Coffey, foreign policy analyst who assesses regional risks and geopolitics. Sonata Coulter, Deputy Assistant Secretary overseeing Russia and Central Europe with extensive diplomatic experience. They discuss the White House peace summit and the TRIP transit corridor. They examine economic plans like TripPlus and financing. They debate regional pushback from Russia and Iran and the challenges to making the corridor durable.


