President Trump’s diplomacy has won an important and dramatic pause: Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of a ceasefire plan that promises hostage releases, humanitarian corridors, and an initial Israeli withdrawal. This is a relief worth noting, but it’s not, on its own, an assurance of lasting peace. The reason is…
Hamas’ “Conditional Acceptance”: Peace on Layaway?
So, President Trump slapped a deadline on Hamas’ acceptance of his peace plan: Sunday at 6 p.m. sharp or Hamas faces “consequences … like no one has ever seen before.” That’s not exactly the kind of line you hear in the polite tea rooms of Geneva, but then again, Geneva’s been sipping tea for decades…
Peace, Power, and Prudence: A Look at the Rwanda–DRC Washington Accord
In what is being hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, the governments of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a historic peace accord on June 27, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The agreement, brokered by the United States and Qatar, outlines a detailed roadmap aimed at ending decades of bloodshed in the Great…
Freeze or Full Stop? Dealing with Iran’s Nukes
Let’s not beat around the sand dune—Iran with nukes is a problem. A big one. It's like handing a matchbook to a kid playing in a fireworks factory and saying, “Now be responsible.” For decades, Iran’s ruling regime has made its intentions clear: exporting Islamic revolution, wiping Israel off the map, destabilizing the Middle East,…
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