Diplomacy
Among Diplomats and Analysts, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar’s Double Game Is Well-Known
Islamabad Has Practiced the Discipline of Staying Useful to Multiple Sides Without Committing Fully to Them
Conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran Are Set to Continue in Altered Form
The Modern Digital Landscape Took Away the Buffer Protecting Washington from Sudden, Volatile Swings in Public Emotion
While Israel Is Beating the Drums of War, Trump Seems to Be Marching to a Different Beat
Drones Kept Flying, Rockets Were Falling, and Iran’s Proxies Keep Operating as If Nothing Has Changed
Despite the Common Foe, the Ukraine-Israel Relationship Remains Awkward and Tepid, to the Detriment of Both Countries
China Offered Somaliland More than a Quarter of a Billion Dollars to Drop Taiwan. Somaliland Said No
While Somaliland Is Impoverished, It Is Also Principled
Somaliland Is Crucial to Winning the War Because of Its Strategic Geography, Including a 530-Mile Coastline on the Gulf of Aden
Europe Continues to Tolerate an Extensive Network of Organizations Linked to the Islamic Republic
The Regime Claims Its ‘Deep Mistrust’ of the United States Stems from a Long History of American ‘Wrongdoing’
If Negotiations Produce an Agreement That Reduces Pressure on Tehran, the Regime Will Prioritize Rebuilding Its Security Capabilities
The State Department’s Absence in Benghazi Trades Intelligence for Spin and Rumor
Tehran Is Determined to Impose Its Control over Hormuz, and Hitting Israel Doesn’t Advance That Goal
Western Capitals Should Be Precise About What They Endorse When They Praise Turkish-Facilitated Dialogue in Somalia
Overwrought Warnings Do Harm
Governments Generally Engage Militants When Military Action Alone Cannot Resolve Prolonged Conflicts
Tehran Is Showing That It Is Certainly Willing to Push the Envelope
The Plan Constructs a Sovereign Blind Spot and a Sanctuary for the Reconstitution of Hostile Forces