Middle East
As US-Iran talks resume, will Israel play spoiler (again)?
Trump can get to yes with Tehran if he wants to
February 05, 2026
Trump can get to yes with Tehran if he wants to
Similar to US realignments, alliances are now forming up over sovereignty, non-interventionism, and criticism of Netanyahu's wars
His work in both the Carter and Clinton administrations reflected sober analysis and the pursuit of engaging Russia and Iran rather than isolating them
Chancellor Merz predicts the demise of the regime, but it's just more performative rhetoric, not strategy, and helps no one
European elites have a consistency problem. They go wild over Trump sanctions on their digital rules yet do nothing about his punishment of Israel critics.
