Middle East
Hosting US-Iran talks, Pakistan angles to become the new Oslo
Pakistani officials are hoping the high-profile negotiations will raise their international standing
April 17, 2026
diplomacy
Middle East
Lebanon talks: A 'farce' disguising something much more sinister
What Israel and the US seek is not a peace deal but an agreement to turn the government in Beirut into something like the Palestinian Authority
April 16, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Kim Jong Un waiting for Trump, but there's a path right in front of him
From Pyongyang’s perspective, engagement with Seoul has little strategic value. But there are diplomatic ways around that.
April 10, 2026
Middle East
Not so diplomatic: Witkoff, Kushner, and Trump’s march to war in Iran
Reports indicate that two of the president’s key advisers offered misleading advice that helped push the US toward conflict
March 14, 2026
Latin America
Vatican quietly steps up role in US-Cuba talks
The Holy See is hoping to revive its place as a key mediator between Washington and Havana
March 13, 2026
QiOSK
Most Iranian Americans want diplomacy with Iran: poll
A new survey shows that the country's diaspora in the US is deeply divided over the ongoing war
March 12, 2026
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