ADWith Iran, Trump’s maximum-pressure campaign was sold as a means to bring the Iranian regime back to the table or to its knees. ADThe United States will send more troops to the region, but there’s no sign of any real change in the administration’s strategy. That is also the case with North Korea. Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s message was clear: He considers the 18-month diplomatic effort with the United States to be dead. With Iran and North Korea, the risks of escalation are real and dangerous.

Source: Washington Post January 03, 2020 00:11 UTC