Stephen Walt
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“the Iranians have no reason to believe anything Trump tells them”
Stephen Walt · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Stephen Walt argued that Donald Trump's unpredictability does not benefit the United States in the conflict with Iran.
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Al Jazeera
“there’s still a very strong commitment to ‘Greater Israel’”
Stephen Walt · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Stephen Walt explained why he sees no opening for a political solution on the Palestinian-Israeli front.
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Al Jazeera
“neither side really wants to escalate; they’re just waiting for the other side to crack”
Stephen Walt · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Stephen Walt told host Steve Clemons that the Iran war has reached a stalemate.
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Al Jazeera