The vote reflects his diminished standing at home and loss of leverage over Iran as he scrambles to exit a disastrous war
Donald Trump suffered a significant setback last week. On Wednesday, the House…
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After four bloody years, the war on Ukraine might be turning into Putin’s undoing | Rajan Menon ⊖⊖
A battered economy, huge numbers of casualties and very little territorial gain – it’s no wonder even stalwart Putin supporters are showing signs of disquiet
Rajan Menon is professor emeritus of inter…
3 months ago
Behind the bluster, Donald Trump desperately needs a peace deal with Iran. Here's a solution | Rajan Menon ⊖
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Washington and Tehran will have to make compromises and the current deadline must be extended. But with the will there’s clearly a way
The failure of the Islamabad talks to end the US-Israel war on I…
The US stepped back from the precipice in Iran. But what happens next? | Rajan Menon ⊖
The chasm between the two sides remains vast. A mega-deal remains the only path to averting a return to full-scale war
Donald Trump styles himself as a peerless tough guy who never backs down. But he …
4 months ago
Four years ago, the world expected Ukraine to be crushed, but it has stood firm. So what now for Putin? | Rajan Menon ⊖⊖
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A quick landgrab has distorted into a complex geopolitical conflict – and even Trump’s fulminations can’t seem to make Ukrainians give in
Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine entered its fifth year on…
6 months ago
After Trump’s illegal Venezuela coup, there are two dangers: he is emboldened, but has no clue what comes next | Rajan Menon ⊖⊖
The US president used largely fictitious charges to seize control, but can’t know how Venezuelans will react. He may also overstep now as regards Iran
During his presidential campaigns, Donald Trump p…
7 months ago
The EU’s deeds as much as Putin’s words will ensure the war in Ukraine continues | Rajan Menon ⊖⊖
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A €90bn loan is a lifeline for Zelenskyy. But make no mistake – the bloodshed won’t end while the Russian president believes he can still win
Vladimir Putin’s marathon press conference on 19 December,…
9 months ago
Trump’s peace plan is just about holding together, but may be unravelled by two unresolved issues | Rajan Menon ⊖
The withdrawal of Israeli troops and the establishment of an international stabilisation force are key in securing long-term peace, but the plan is dangerously vague on these issues
Two years of death…
12 months ago
Trump’s shift on Ukraine has been dramatic – but will it change the war? | Rajan Menon ○
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While the US president is preparing to assist Volodomyr Zelenskyy’s efforts against Russia, his plan may have significant limits
Donald Trump presents himself as a peerless president, an unrivaled neg…
13 months ago
Trump cannot avoid the question much longer – is he going to join Israel’s war or not? | Rajan Menon ○
If he does nothing, the US president may alienate Israel’s fervent American allies. If he intervenes, he’ll undermine his own foreign policy
During his three presidential campaigns, Donald Trump ran a…