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Middle East

Four scenarios for war — and peace — with Iran

June's 12-day conflict exposed the limits of US pressure, forcing Washington to decide what it really wants

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Africa

US companies rush into Congo before ink is dry on peace deal

If pact between DRC and Rwanda is all about a resource grab for Washington, it will fail. Someone needs to do the hard work of diplomacy.

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QiOSK

Diplomacy Watch: Battlefield advantage will steer Alaska talks

"We are beginning to see signs of a potential collapse of (Ukrainian) lines that are buckling"

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Europe

How Trump's latest Ukraine negotiation efforts could fail

So far the president's impromptu diplomacy has lacked proven frameworks — like a clear process or international buy-in

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Diplomacy Watch: Is Europe out of bargaining chips?

Offered a stiff deal by Trump, the EU’s Ukraine-sparked security fears won out

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Europe

Trump is squeezing himself with his own Russia deadline

His initial instincts for talking were right; he shouldn’t let frustration or the need for a quick ‘win’ to cloud his judgement here