With the death toll rising in Iran amid a crackdown on protests, US President Donald Trump is weighing a strike against the nation. Iran’s capacity to respond to such an action is far more limited than its leaders suggest.
"When combined with economic desperation, political exhaustion appears to be pushing parts of society toward alternative visions of order and stability," Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Saeid Golkar writes with Jason M. Brodsky.
From the exclusion of Europe in outlining a Ukraine peace plan, a continued push against Venezuela, and his embrace of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Trump showed this week that he will disrupt the status quo to deliver on his agenda.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s meeting with US President Donald Trump comes during a period of relatively strong and stable ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States. How much he can leverage those ties will be on full display.
Bruce W. Jentleson analyzes the promise of the latest deal, the roles played by global leaders, and the importance of the human element in fostering peace.
"I think as we turn and look forward to what will happen in Egypt, everybody is waiting to see whether President Trump will stay the course," Council President and CEO Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri tells BBC News.
