“Former Taliban” in the Afghan Peace Puzzle

[T]hreats from Washington may have strengthened a sense of unity and sovereignty among citizens who want peace.

Moscow’s objective remains a final settlement on its own terms—not a temporary ceasefire or frozen conflict.

The question we therefore need to ask is who is next?

“The Palestinians like me. The Palestinians are doing very well actually.”

This contradiction between fearing violence while simultaneously rejecting it defines the current American mood.

The first cracks are appearing in the MAGA movement, which has long been drunk with power.

Rubio represents a function: that of translating the doctrine of interventionism into everyday language.