Trump’s Middle East Diplomacy
By Slate
When a president is this unpredictable, you can…
➔ iTrump’s Middle East tour: Letters to the Editor — May 15, 2025
By New York Post
NY Post readers discuss President Trump’s…
➔ iNow that Trump's on board, Netanyahu is the last diplomacy rejectionist
By Haaretz
➔ iThe Moment That Tested U.S. Diplomacy
By The American Conservative
Within 48 hours, the U.S. achieved three…
➔ iOn Iran, Trump Should Resist the Zero-Enrichment Fantasy
By The American Conservative
After diplomatic backtracking this weekend,…
➔ iTrump the improviser has a head-spinning diplomatic week
By The Washington Post
In Saudi Arabia this week, at least, the…
➔ iTrump’s Middle East trip isn’t just about diplomacy. It’s about the family business | Mohamad…
By The Guardian
The Trump Organization has millions in…
➔ iQatari prime minister on doing diplomacy in a disordered world
By The Washington Post
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discusses…
➔ iWhile Netanyahu imagines he's Captain America, Trump throws Israel a lifeline
By Haaretz
Netanyahu's decision to break the cease-fire with…
➔ iUS deal to release Edan Alexander without Israeli involvement could prove fruitful
By Yedioth News
Analysis: Trump’s decision to negotiate…
➔ iTrump thinks he is shaping the Middle East. Instead, it’s Gulf states that will dictate US…
By The Guardian
The US president travels to meet the region’s…
➔ iKeir Starmer can’t build a stronger European partnership by stealth. He has to declare it aloud |…
By The Guardian
Britain has ‘reset’ relations with the EU,…
➔ iThis diplomatic feat in Africa shouldn’t go unnoticed
By The Washington Post
A quiet Trump-era push — and a mineral deal —…
➔ iMemo to Harry: megaphone diplomacy isn’t working. You could write to your dad – only costs a…
By The Guardian
The reaction to the prince’s BBC interview…
➔ iReagan Was Criticized for Diplomacy, Too
By The American Conservative
The 40th president faced the same arguments,…
➔ iSteve Witkoff’s diplomatic failures and more: Letters to the Editor — May 4, 2025
By New York Post
NY Post readers discuss Steve Witkoff's lack of…
➔ iIndia Makes Diplomatic Push for Military Action Against Pakistan
By Foreign Policy
At the United Nations, New Delhi seeks to build a…
➔ iA plea to the West: help us save America’s democracy | Anonymous
By The Guardian
Countries from Canada to Japan must take steps to…
➔ iI worked with Tony Blair when he put climate at the heart of UK policy. He must not now undermine…
By The Guardian
I support the Climate Paradox report from the…
➔ iDid ‘Vatican diplomacy’ change Trump’s mind on Ukraine? I’m sceptical for three reasons |…
By The Guardian
Zelenskyy, Starmer, Macron … they all had his…
➔ iValues-free bullying in Ukraine masquerades as peace talks
By The Washington Post
Trump’s diplomacy is far removed from the…
➔ iU.S. and Israel prepare for tough choices on Iran’s nuclear program as talks intensify
By Yedioth News
Analysis: As U.S.-Israel tensions rise over…
➔ iTrump’s Russia–Ukraine Diplomacy Is Working
By The American Conservative
Putin’s Easter ceasefire was short-lived, but a…
➔ iThe Guardian view on US-Russian talks: Trump wants a deal, whatever it means for Ukraine | Editorial
By The Guardian
Washington, like Moscow, prefers bilateral talks…
➔ iDon’t be fooled by another Iran deal
By American Thinker
President Trump has good diplomatic instincts,…
➔ iA Nuclear Deal With Iran Is Possible—but Only if the U.S. Learns From History
By Foreign Policy
A former Iranian diplomat outlines a path forward.
➔ iBangladesh Changes Shape Under Yunus
By Foreign Policy
Rising Islamism at home and a shift toward China…
➔ iThe unlikely trio leading the delicate diplomacy of US-Iran nuclear talks
By Yedioth News
Opinion: A seasoned Iranian diplomat, a wealthy…
➔ iThe Guardian view on Donald Trump’s Congo deal: mineral riches for protection | Editorial
By The Guardian
Faced with regional chaos and shrinking options,…
➔ iThe U.S. and Iran Prepare for Nuclear Talks
By Foreign Policy
U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at…
➔ iThe cost of hostage diplomacy: Why the world must unite against terrorist blackmail
By Yedioth News
Opinion: Hostage diplomacy has become a jihadist…
➔ iUS Congress: Maximum pressure on Islamic regime, maximum support for the Iranian people
By Yedioth News
Analysis: Bills form the diplomatic and economic…
➔ iIsrael deporting two Labour MPs? The British government is finally outraged | Owen Jones
By The Guardian
Eighteen months of slaughter in Gaza has resulted…
➔ iChina Remains Defiant in Face of New Trump Tariffs
By Foreign Policy
Dozens of countries are taking diplomatic steps…
➔ iU.S. Tariffs on China Trigger Retaliatory Measures
By Foreign Policy
Dozens of countries are taking diplomatic steps…
➔ iNetanyahu danced on the blood of our relatives murdered by Hungary's Nazi collaborators
By Haaretz
Netanyahu's visit with Hungary's Orbán was not a…
➔ iAs a young man, I fell in love with the US. The country’s soul is still there, despite Trump’s…
By The Guardian
For many of us, the United States means music,…
➔ iThe end to war in Ukraine is clear — and Trump holds all the cards
By New York Post
Trump has faced criticism for his volatile,…
➔ iTrump has abandoned the idea of diplomacy in the Middle East | Jo-Ann Mort
By The Guardian
The administration has proposed no realistic…
➔ iStrategic escalation in the Indian Ocean signals US seriousness in Iran conflict
By Yedioth News
Analysis: US increases military deployment in…
➔ iHow Oct. 7 Changed Israel’s Security Doctrine
By Foreign Policy
A more aggressive and unilateral approach leaves…
➔ iVance Shields Witkoff and Heralds Diplomacy
By The American Conservative
State of the Union: The Vice President stepped up…
➔ iIn Canada, I saw how Trump is ripping North America apart – and how hard its bond will be to…
By The Guardian
With the US president now warmer to Moscow than…
➔ iThe Guardian view on Trump and Ukraine: Putin has shown he does not want peace | Editorial
By The Guardian
The Russian president is the impediment to US…
➔ iEurope doesn’t need Trump to form a western alliance – and one is already taking shape | Martin…
By The Guardian
Britain, France and Germany are closing ranks to…
➔ iHow Voice of America lost the plot
By New York Post
Fundamental change is desperately needed in…
➔ iThe Global South Must Back Sudan’s ICJ Case Against the UAE
By Foreign Policy
Dozens of countries supported South Africa’s…
➔ iChina, Russia, and Iran Hold Nuclear Talks
By Foreign Policy
High-level diplomats urge Washington to lift…
➔ iThough Starmer’s project is fragile, he’s taking one giant leap: to reconfigure the British…
By The Guardian
Headlines about Whitehall cuts obscure the real…
➔ iChina can live with Trump’s tariffs – his bullish foreign policy will help Beijing in the long…
By The Guardian
By turning his back on US allies and global…
➔ iWhy the Private Equity Approach to Sell Government Buildings Won’t Work
By Slate
For sale: One diplomacy museum.
➔ iRubio Teaches a Masterclass in Diplomacy
By The American Conservative
For MAGA conservatives, the secretary of state…
➔ iThe Observer view: Europe must now come of age as a global player | Observer editorial
By The Guardian
As Trump upends old alliances, Keir Starmer’s…
➔ iTrump Can Work Dinner Table Deals Without Leaving Home
By Foreign Policy
The U.S. can lead the way in culinary…
➔ iDoes India Have a Diplomatic Role in Ukraine?
By Foreign Policy
After Trump and Zelensky’s fiery meeting, New…
➔ iThose who depend on aid must embrace Trump’s bombshell and shape their own destiny | Janet Mawiyoo
By The Guardian
Trump cutting off USAid reminds us how much power…
➔ iDemocrats are seen in the shadows of the Zelensky-created diplomatic disaster
By American Thinker
Their role isn’t yet proven, but it seems…
➔ iTrump said Zelenskyy ‘does not have the cards’. But how well is he playing his own hand? | Olga…
By The Guardian
The US president has no interest in countering…
➔ iTrump and Vance Are Stripping Away Foreign Policy Illusions
By The New York Times
But realism needs more diplomacy to work.
➔ iThe Observer view on the Trump-Zelenskyy clash: a moment of dark reckoning | Observer editorial
By The Guardian
With or without the US, Europe must learn to…
➔ iThe Perils of a Reality TV Presidency
By Foreign Policy
The Trump-Zelensky shouting match is a reminder…
➔ iTrump’s unpredictable path to peace in Ukraine: Letters to the Editor — Feb. 28, 2025
By New York Post
NY Post readers discuss President Trump’s…
➔ iWhy Trump blames Ukraine for fueling avoidable war
By Yedioth News
Analysis: Trump blames Russia's invasion and…
➔ iThe Moralistic Risk for Trump’s Foreign Policy
By The American Conservative
Mirroring liberal interventionist pieties is not…
➔ iWhat can Keir Starmer say at the White House that Donald Trump might listen to? | Andrew Rawnsley
By The Guardian
The stakes couldn’t be higher and the risks…
➔ iThe Guardian view on Trump’s diplomacy: when the US knows the price and ignores values | Editorial
By The Guardian
US talks with Russia over Ukraine’s future,…
➔ iRubio to Meet with Kremlin Officials in Riyadh
By The American Conservative
State of the Union: The diplomats will focus on…
➔ iThe cease-fire illusion: Understanding the religious dimensions of peace
By Yedioth News
Opinion: Lasting Mideast peace needs religious…
➔ iIsrael swings back and forth at mercy of others, lacking a strategy
By Yedioth News
Opinion: As always, Netanyahu prioritizes…
➔ iIran Diplomacy Can’t Wait
By The American Conservative
President Trump wants a nuclear deal. He had…
➔ iI saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK Foreign Office | Mark…
By The Guardian
Ministers and senior officials protected arms…
➔ iTrump’s Real Estate Envoy to the Middle East
By Foreign Policy
Steve Witkoff’s lack of diplomatic experience…
➔ iTrump’s tariff whiplash
By The Washington Post
Six writers react to the new administration’s…
➔ iTrump Is Behaving a Lot Like Beijing
By Foreign Policy
The U.S. president’s designs on Gaza and other…
➔ iMerging USAID and State Could Make the U.S. Less Secure
By Foreign Policy
Similar attempts to combine development and…
➔ iThe Guardian view on Star Wars II: US plans for missile shield risk nuclear instability | Editorial
By The Guardian
Donald Trump’s initiative echoes past mistakes…
➔ iThe Observer view on Peter Mandelson’s U-turn on Donald Trump: it’s easy to mock, but that’s…
By The Guardian
It’s not often politicians admit to a change of…
➔ iTrump has already remade our constitutional order | Moira Donegan
By The Guardian
Trump’s vision of governance calls to mind the…
➔ iWHO Withdrawal Could Be a Disaster—or an Opportunity
By Foreign Policy
Trump’s attempt to leave may clear the way for…
➔ iHow Trump Can Counter Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
By The Wall Street Journal
If hard-line diplomacy doesn’t work, he’ll…
➔ iThe Gaza cease-fires is the first win for Trump’s ‘big stick’ diplomacy
By New York Post
America stands hours away from the second…
➔ iLabour is right to forge more trade links with China – not doing so would be folly | Kerry Brown
By The Guardian
From a ‘golden era’ to post-pandemic…
➔ iIn South Asia, Power Shifts Usher in Diplomatic Surprises
By Foreign Policy
Deepening engagement between India and the…
➔ iWhat Trump’s economic agenda means for the US and its allies
By Yedioth News
Opinion: Trump’s second term promises to revive…
➔ iOnly Trump Can Go to Tehran
By Foreign Policy
For a leader with fewer conservative bona fides,…
➔ iTrump's Bully Pulpit Diplomacy
By The Wall Street Journal
A Greenland deal has potential if he’s artful...
➔ iThe Biden Administration Pursues Last-Minute Diplomacy With India
By Foreign Policy
In New Delhi, National Security Advisor Jake…
➔ iPresident Jimmy Carter was an antidote to politics as spectacle | Ro Khanna
By The Guardian
Jimmy Carter represented politics at its highest…
➔ iPresidents' Words of Wisdom
"When you are in any contest, you should work as if there were—to the very last minute—a chance to lose it."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
"I am not a party candidate, and if elected cannot be President of a party, but the President of the whole people."
- Zachary Taylor