In Depth - August 2025

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In this August edition of In Depth, we peel back the curtain on
the latest act in Donald Trump’s return to the global stage — a
performance that, while theatrically bold, remains alarmingly
shallow. Our cover story explores how, in his second term as U.S.
President, Trump seems less interested in sustainable diplomacy
and more preoccupied with fast-tracked solutions that allow him
to claim the spotlight. From Ukraine to Gaza, and most recently,
a fraught intervention in the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, the
pattern is clear: rush negotiations, bypass institutions, and take
credit — regardless of the long-term fallout.
Nowhere is this short-termism more dangerous than in the
Middle East. Just as nuclear talks with Iran appeared within
reach, American-backed strikes on Tehran’s facilities pushed
the Islamic Republic to accelerate its nuclear ambitions. A
region teetering on the edge has now been pushed further into
uncertainty, with global consequences looming. The power-play
at hand is not one of resolution, but of provocation — and the
world is left to contend with the aftershocks of a peacemaker in
a hurry.