Ignatius recognizes outbreak of diplomacy in the Mideast — but underplays why
Our partners in the region sense the United States is leaving and they need to take care of business themselves. It’s not rocket science.
Our partners in the region sense the United States is leaving and they need to take care of business themselves. It’s not rocket science.
The administration is pulling back military assets from the kingdom, suggesting a pivot that could affect the region.
For the U.S., cooperating with Beijing and not forcing its Gulf trading partners to take sides would be good strategy in the long run.
Cairo may be making nice to appease Washington, but that’s better than the alternative.
Air, sea and land access has been restored between Doha and its neighbors, but there are plenty of loose ends remaining.