Trans-Caucasian region in USA foreign policy in 1917-1920

The author reveals the connection between the desire of the US government to implement a new concept of foreign policy and the development of the self-determination movement in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, as well as the US attitude to the national issue in the former Russian Empire and the problem of the status of nation-states in 1918-1920. The role of an external factor in the struggle for independence is considered in the paper. Some aspects related to the USA government decision not to recognize new states independence are studied. The factors that had an influence on changes in American policy on this issue, the controversial and inconsistent nature of the policy towards Armenia are explored by the author. The author focuses on inconsistent character of W. Wilson’s government policy to Armenia, and the connection between Transcaucasian policy of the United States and the efforts of the Wilson government to internationalize the Black Sea Straits.