The Bottom Line

As Trumpism forces both major US parties to wonder what they stand for, experts weigh in on November election prospects.

The Quincy Institute’s Trita Parsi says ‘the changing goal posts’ of Iran-US talks leave little room for success.

Why are Gazans living in misery, with daily Israeli bombings, as the US promises ‘peace, stability and opportunity’?

Former Trump official Christian Whiton argues it is about time to press ‘reset’ on US relations with the world.

Oil industry expert Daniel Yergin argues that the US is desperate to have supply chains independent of China.

Risk analyst Ian Bremmer argues that the US is undoing the global system that it built over decades.

China political analyst Victor Gao argues that the US has come to terms with China’s growing power.

Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace.

Chatham House director Bronwen Maddox lays out the obstacles blocking progress on Trump’s plan for a ‘new Middle East’.

Some European leaders feel sidelined as US mediation takes Russian priorities into consideration.