Middle East
Trump's art of the deal meets Iran's long memory of foreign exploitation
Washington may view these talks as a standard business transaction, but history has taught Tehran that a compromise with the West is a trap
June 04, 2026
Washington may view these talks as a standard business transaction, but history has taught Tehran that a compromise with the West is a trap
Leaders in Muscat are struggling to balance their role as a mediator with Washington's 'us-vs-them' approach
Four Republicans join all Democrats to pass War Powers Act resolution aimed at pulling US military from hostilities
We cannot outsource components of our national security to nations that do not share our interests and that is exactly what this proposed scheme would do
The US and the Board of Peace are ignoring the lessons of past, successful peace settlement efforts.
Some restrainers argue that forgoing a comprehensive agreement, and the hawkish backlash it inevitably triggers, may be the surest path to ending the conflict.
