Pakistan’s diplomatic rise rests on military clout, not negotiation skills. India counters by deepening ties with Israel and Gulf states.
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Grossi: UN chief must be proactive crisis manager. At Zaporizhzhia, focus on impermissible actions, not territory, to advance talks.
EU admits suspending Israel agreement won’t stop settlements. The real question: is Europe willing to deconstruct colonialism itself?
Trump says don’t rush him. But Iran holds Hormuz, mines take six months to clear, and US public support is cratering.
Kushner didn’t solve the Middle East. He changed its diplomatic sequence. Results matter. So does recognizing them.
China is not arming Iran. Weapons shipments would violate Beijing’s non-interference policy and strategic interest in staying out of the war.
GOP senators seek an AUMF for the Iran war rather than ending it. Democrats see a trap: forced political ownership of an unpopular conflict.
Trump’s public fixation on a deal weakens U.S. leverage and jeopardizes already fragile Iran negotiations.
A mutual end to Hormuz blockades could unlock stalled U.S.–Iran diplomacy and stabilize global energy markets.
US military leverage against Iran is fading. Trump’s dwindling options demand patient allied diplomacy.