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Washington is pressuring Iran with warships and words. But without a clear endgame, coercive diplomacy risks signaling resolve and confusion at the same time.
The UN chose oratory over peace in 1974. Abba Eban warned where that path leads. Fifty years on, his forgotten solution still challenges the stalemate.
Masked agents, unmarked cars, claimed immunity for killing civilians. Has America crossed the line from law enforcement to police state? A warning from Minneapolis.
Trump’s billion-dollar Gaza peace board promises renewal but reeks of vanity, chaos and sidelined institutions. Who really governs when ego replaces diplomacy?