The Irish Times View on US/China Relations: Diplomacy Blown off Course

Thanks to President Donald Trump’s threat, the Tinubu government seems to have woken up and become more accountable to the international community.

Even Jake Sullivan, former United States president Joe Biden’s national security adviser, said “the Washington Consensus is a promise that was not kept[.]”

The president struggles with the possibility that not every conflict can be resolved through transactional diplomacy and financial incentives.

These ostentatious furnishings show ... that the president is losing touch with his voters.

While Washington claims Tehran desires an agreement, Iran insists no dialogue will take place without the lifting of sanctions and guarantees respecting its nuclear rights.

Senator Ted Cruz's warning to the Christian establishment about the rise of antisemitism on the American Right applies equally to the Israeli establishment. This poison is spreading among young Christians who will form America's leadership in the next generation.

The crown prince’s historic visit to the US this week crowned these bilateral relations, elevating Saudi Arabia to the status of a major non-NATO ally and a trusted strategic partner.

While China has warned of serious consequences and may impose sanctions, the U.S. frames the sale as a necessary sustainment measure for existing aircraft rather than an escalation.