Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Room for Two: U.S., Iran in the Middle East 31 April 21, 2008 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Asia Times (Hong Kong) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Hong Kong Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Taiwan: Taiwan Issue Will Be Harder To Bypass during Future US-China Negotiations June 18, 2025. Published in UDN Despite appearances, these are not purely trade talks. 0 Russia: Will the US Intervene in an Iran-Israel Conflict? Political Analyst Weighs the Odds* June 22, 2025. Published in NEWS.ru[T]here’s no clear indication that Iran is gaining the upper hand. 0 Spain: Trump-Musk: Affair, Breakup and Reconciliation? June 20, 2025. Published in La Razón[A] battle to the death is in neither side’s interest. 0 Venezuela: The Devil in Los Angeles June 17, 2025. Published in Analítica[T]he persistence of Trump’s authoritarian conduct in his many actions as head of state ... should raise all the red flags. 0 India: What if Trump Has Just Started Another ‘Forever War’? June 23, 2025. Published in NDTV 0 Topics India: What if Trump Has Just Started Another ‘Forever War’? June 23, 2025. Published in NDTV 0 Russia: Will the US Intervene in an Iran-Israel Conflict? Political Analyst Weighs the Odds* June 22, 2025. Published in NEWS.ru[T]here’s no clear indication that Iran is gaining the upper hand. 0 Cuba: Summit between Wars and Other Disruptions June 21, 2025. Published in Juventude Rebelde[T]he specter of war will inevitably hover over the meeting. 0 Germany: Resistance to Trump’s Violence Is Justified June 21, 2025. Published in TazA few burning cars and garbage cans aside, the real act of violence begins with criminalizing and vilifying entire groups of the population. 0 Germany: LA Protests: Why Are So Many Mexican Flags Flying in the US? June 21, 2025. Published in Die TageszeitungIt's about ... intercultural relationship, not about romanticizing nationalism. 0 Spain: Trump-Musk: Affair, Breakup and Reconciliation? June 20, 2025. Published in La Razón[A] battle to the death is in neither side’s interest. 0 Switzerland: Trump’s Military Contingent in Los Angeles Is Disproportionate and Dangerous June 20, 2025. Published in Neuer Zürcher Zeitung[C]ivil war-like conditions are prevailing in America’s second-largest metropolis. 0 Germany: If You’re Not for Him, You Should Be Afraid* June 19, 2025. Published in Süddeutsche ZeitungUnless the country ... takes a resolute stand against Trump now, there may not be another democratically elected president in three and a half years. 0 Related Articles Hong Kong: Foreign Media Warn US Brand Reputation Veering toward ‘Collapse’ under Trump Policy Impact May 29, 2025. Published in Hong Kong China News AgencyAs Warren Buffett famously said, 'It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.' Hong Kong: The Lessons of World War II: The Real World Importance of Resisting Hegemony May 22, 2025. Published in TakungpaoChina does not seek out trouble, but it is not afraid of it, either. Hong Kong: Can US Tariffs Targeting Hong Kong’s ‘Very Survival’ Really Choke the Life out of It? April 22, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostThe U.S. is Hong Kong's second largest export market. Hong Kong: What Makes US Trade War More Dangerous than 2008 Crisis: Trump April 10, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostTrump’s sudden reversal on some tariffs shows the stability of the global economy is at the mercy of one reckless, unreliable president. Hong Kong: China, Japan, South Korea Pave Way for Summit Talks; Liu Teng-Chung: Responding to Trump April 5, 2025. Published in China Review News[T]he U.S. has continued to use tariffs and economic stimulus plans to solve its domestic economic woes. Previous articleReflections of Fidel: Peace and ProsperityNext articleShould Canada Unhitch Its American Wagon? LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment