New episode of World Review is up. Iran's "deal" is mostly smoke. Europe searches for a diplomatic voice. The Pope takes on Big Tech — and wins the argument. With @sbg1.bsky.social, @shonamurray.bsky.social and Michael Shear of the NYT. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/world-revi... #WorldReview
The U.S. has the largest, most capable military in the world — and has consistently lost the wars it starts since Vietnam. Iran won't be different. My conversation with @npr.org's Scott Simon on what's going wrong and what a smarter strategy would look like. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/were-losin...
Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will be "free and open."
Open, maybe. But Iran will control access to the Gulf — and short of occupying a big swath of Iran, there's nothing Trump can do about it.
My CNN interview + full analysis: newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/trump-says...
Europe has long worried about the US decoupling from the US because of Moscow’s actions. Today, it fears decoupling because of US actions. My latest for @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/defe...
This week on World Review: Deal or No Deal? Iran talks remain in limbo. US actions are decoupling Europe from the United States. And the SpaceX IPO raises profound questions about the political implications of the AI revolution. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/world-revi...
This week: Boat strikes have little impact on cocaine supply, Bill Burns reflects on how to deal with Iran, why Iran doesn’t trust Trump, and a whole lot of interviews, including in Dutch and Italian with yours truly. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/publish/post...
My CNN interview on the Iran negotiations, the Strait of Hormuz, and the nuclear deal we threw away
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This week on World Review: A phony war in the Gulf, Ukraine takes charge, and America abandons public health. Thanks to the panel -- @bobbyghosh.bsky.social, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Chris Miller -- and to Carla Robbins for expertly guest hosting. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/world-revi...
The US has the most powerful military in history. It hasn’t won a war in 30 years. That’s not a paradox. It’s a pattern — and it has three causes. My new @politico.eu column. www.politico.eu/article/amer...
Ivo Daalder
Ending Europe’s dependence on U.S. capabilities is one thing, denying allies the ability to defend themselves is an entirely different matter.
Don’t be fooled by Trump or his supporters. The Iran War will be remembered as the worst strategic disaster since the Vietnam War—if not the end of World War II. That much was clear weeks ago. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
Ivo Daalder
The US and Iran are close to a deal ending their war. That's good. But are we better off now than before the war?
