Browsing: US Diplomacy

Fighting between Syrian forces and the SDF highlights the failure of U.S. mediation to implement a lasting political and military integration deal. Stalled Israel-Syria talks further show Trump’s diplomacy lacks the detailed process needed to resolve core security disputes.

US-Iraqi relations face a paradox: thriving energy deals alongside rising diplomatic friction. While pipeline reopenings signal economic growth, provocative rhetoric from US officials threatens to alienate Baghdad, making a stable transition toward a bilateral security partnership by 2026 increasingly uncertain