peace talks

Opinion

Peace May Be at the Door—Why Is Biden Ignoring the Bell?

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft May 28, 2024 The West is choosing a dangerous doubling down on war, despite more signs Russia is willing to talk. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military

Is Putin Ready to End the War? Let’s Test Him

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft Mar 19, 2024 Ukraine war maximalists portray diplomacy as futile, pointing to a cherry picked quote from a recent interview with the Russian president. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Trump Thanks Troops in Afghanistan, Says Taliban Want a Deal

JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Nov 29, 2019 The president in a surprise holiday visit says peace talks have restarted; Taliban spokesman says their stance on cease-fire is unchanged. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Generals From Rival Koreas End Talks With No Agreement

HYUNG-JIN KIM / The Associated Press Jul 31, 2018 Top delegates say they had a meaningful discussion on easing the decades-long military standoff between the two countries. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Former Colombian Rebels Blame U.S. for Leader’s Arrest

JOSHUA GOODMAN / The Associated Press Apr 10, 2018 Leaders of Colombia's disbanded FARC rebel army accuse the U.S. of trapping a prominent rebel negotiator on a drug warrant in order to sabotage the country's already struggling peace process. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Says Palestinians Must Return to Talks to Receive U.S. Aid

CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Jan 25, 2018 The president makes the threat in Switzerland at the World Economic Forum, also attended by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump: U.S. May Cut Aid to Palestinian Authority

ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2018 The president tweets that the U.S. pays "the Palestinians HUNDRED OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS a year and get[s] no appreciation or respect." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Get Ready for Yom Kippur With This List of Political Sins

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 1, 2014 Jews around the world this Friday night will ask God for forgiveness. Don Futterman, writing in Haaretz, says this year Jews of all political persuasions, no matter where they live, have much to atone for. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )