India and France Push for Dialogue Amid West Asia Tensions
Spoke with my dear friend, President Emmanuel Macron, on the situation in West Asia and the urgent need for de-escalation, as well as a return to dialogue and diplomacy. We…
When Peace Becomes a Strategic Threat
Whenever there is even a slight possibility of negotiation taking shape, Israel often seems to feel threatened by it. Instead of allowing that space to grow, the pattern has been…
France will never take part in operations to unblock Hormuz Strait amid hostilities, says Macron
President Emmanuel Macron says France will never take part in operations to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and that France is carrying on with work to prepare a coalition that…
US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to resign over the war in Iran,…
EU seeks diplomatic solution for Hormuz Strait, Kallas says
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday diplomatic ways have to be found in order to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as U.S. President Donald Trump…
Trump’s summit delay casts pall over US-China trade truce
U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to delay the planned summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping casts a shadow over mutual ties that have been stable since their last…
Poland’s Tusk says country will not deploy troops to Iran
Poland’s PM Tusk has said his country will not send troops to participate in the Iran war, after President Trump asked allies to help form a coalition to secure the…
Operation Epic Fury and the Future of the No-Nuclear Iran Objective
Strategic Assessment Diplomacy still offers a pathway to a no-nuclear Iran, but that window is narrowing.
Iran Says Over 200 Children Killed in US–Israel Bombings
Hundreds of Iranian civilians have been killed in Israel-U.S. bombings, including over 200 children. Reports claim that some neighboring states which host U.S. forces and permit attacks on Iran are…
Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz
NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump’s demand that alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil…