Foreign Policy | Ravi Agrawal
U.S. President Donald Trump had aimed to secure a peace deal between Washington and Tehran via Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing last week, but the effort failed, marking a significant diplomatic setback. China, along with most countries except Russia, likely desires an end to the conflict, yet Iran’s new leaders appear to be engaging in a strategic game of chicken, exploiting President Trump's perceived desire to de-escalate. Evidence increasingly suggests this ongoing war is proving disastrous for President Trump, the United States, and the global economy, with the pain expected to persist regardless of its eventual resolution. The article questions the ultimate strategic purpose of the current trajectory, highlighting the significant economic and geopolitical costs already incurred and the lack of a clear positive outcome for the U.S. or its allies. This situation is framed as potentially Trump's greatest foreign policy failure, with long-term negative consequences for American influence and global stability.
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