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Trust between Iran and the United States was shattered long ago. Sean Gladwell, Moment/Getty Images

47 years of deep mistrust and misperception paved the way to war between Iran and the US − and complicate any negotiations

The war that began Feb. 28 hews to a familiar, dangerous pattern, writes an Iran expert, from deep, historical mistrust and incompatible strategic interests to miscommunication and misperception.
Canceled flights due to the Iran war have made it difficult for Americans to leave countries in the Middle East. Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days

A longtime diplomat explains how the State Department normally encourages and helps Americans to leave countries amid political instability and war – which didn’t happen over the last week.
Fishing boats leave Zhoushan, China, on Aug. 1, 2024. Many ships like these stay at sea for months, often far from home. Zou Xunyong/VCG via Getty Images

Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy

The expansion of Arctic shipping, scramble for seafloor mining and overfishing are all straining international relationships. But the powers of diplomacy go beyond ocean treaties.
The Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi and its Dharma Wanita Persatuan hosted “Enchanting Indonesia” in Nairobi on September 3, 2024, showcasing Indonesia’s arts, culture, and cuisine. KBRI Nairobi.

More women, same inequalities: How symbolic violence quietly persists in Indonesian diplomacy

Our policy brief reveals that symbolic violence persists through formal and informal practices within institutions despite the growing number of women in diplomacy.
An official walks past the U.S. and Chinese national flags on April 6, 2024. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images

2 superpowers, 1 playbook: Why Chinese and US bureaucrats think and act alike

The men and women tasked with implementing policy are governed by the same incentives and constraints − whether in Beijing or Washington.

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