“Trump will at some point declare that his Iran mission is accomplished, but it likely won’t be because the United States has achieved its political goals.”
Friday, May 22, 2026
“Trump will at some point declare that his Iran mission is accomplished, but it likely won’t be because the United States has achieved its political goals.”
Iran war marks post-liberal order’s death. Power replaces rules. New rivalries emerge. Realism returns.
The Manama GCC summit reaffirmed Gulf realism: security integration, economic unity, and self-reliance amid regional shocks.