Middle East
Why Trump should welcome China's help to end the Iran war
US interests in both the Middle East and Asia would be best served by cooperation with Beijing
October 04, 2026
Tom Pickering
Middle East
The rise or fail of middle powers will determine Middle East peace
The region has long lurched from crisis to crisis. A better approach is possible but demands an diplomatic "table" with yes, everyone invited.
August 07, 2026
Middle East
A grand bargain is in sight, you just need a 'golden bridge' to get there
A framework for US-Iran peace and for the stability of the region exists. The question is whether there is the political will to build on it.
June 25, 2026
Europe
A Russia-Ukraine exit strategy
Negotiations will be admittedly hard, but the alternative is truly too dangerous and difficult to contemplate.
March 03, 2022
Global Crises
After two decades of war, it’s time to shift our focus on diplomacy
We continue to live with two unfinished wars. What are the lessons and how do we absorb and use them?
October 13, 2020
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