Even Out of Africa, the Lioness Might Enjoy Lying with the Oryx

Venezuela’s future cannot be under U.S. guardianship.

[T]he Trump administration avoided pointing the finger at Rabat and was quick to lash out at the Sánchez government.

Trump apparently promised the moon not only to the U.S. working class, but also to his oligarch buddies, and in doing so risks falling flat on his face.

President Donald Trump’s idea [is] that international relations should be governed by the law of the jungle and that no international norm can limit his power.

The real problem remains unchanged. There is a complete lack of political will.

If the [U.S.-Saudi] nuclear deal hits a deadlock, Riyadh may pivot to alternative suppliers — a shift that would significantly erode American strategic leverage in the Middle East.

Trump also made clear that he would not allow Netanyahu to define the discussion on Iran.