A Skeptical Mideast PublicAwaits the U.S. Election Verdict

In practical terms, returning from Washington matters more than going there.

[O]ne of the most important lessons of the U.S.-Iran agreement is that diplomacy itself remains a strategic resource.

[C]apitalizing on the White House's indecision, Israel is advancing its offensive in Lebanon.

Using Lebanon as a bargaining chip through Washington’s Israeli proxy is Trump’s way of leveling the playing field.