Donald Trump

Democratic control of Congress will increase scrutiny of the war and its economic costs, but could also make the concessions needed for a lasting agreement with Tehran more difficult to deliver

Both Tehran and Washington have powerful incentives to resolve the conflict through negotiations, but actors on all sides have reasons to derail these efforts

The nuclear deal signed by Iran and world powers on 14 July 2015 did not end decades of hostility between Tehran and Washington. It offered a diplomatic pause in a deeper struggle over influence,…

The negotiations in Abu Dhabi are expected to focus on security guarantees for the postwar period, with EU representatives excluded at Russia's insistence

Despite domestic shifts, new leaders often face structural constraints and have limited parameters to operate

Rejection of the incumbent does not imply confidence in the alternative

Here's what Congress can actually do in the next two years

The US midterm elections on 3 November marked a major political shift, as Democrats succeeded in wresting control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate from the Republicans—a sweeping…

Despite the war's unpopularity, Trump seems determined to press on until he can claim a decisive victory, whether by diplomacy, force, or a combination of the two