Here is what the page “Trump's Iran Policy: 'Kabuki Diplomacy' and Threats of Devastation” contains. In a recent interview, Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center, described the US-Iran conflict as a dangerous mix of military escalation, diplomatic ambiguity, and political calculation. She criticized the Trump administration's approach, calling it "kabuki diplomacy"—a performance of engagement without genuine progress. Slavin pointed to the limited and fragile indirect contacts between Washington and Tehran, mediated by Qatar, as evidence of the absence of true diplomacy.
Slavin argues that the US strategy of alternating between offers of a deal and threats of devastating attacks is counterproductive and risks miscalculation. She emphasizes the need for sustained, direct negotiations to address the underlying issues, including Iran's nuclear program and regional activities. The lack of a coherent diplomatic framework, she warns, could lead to unintended escalation. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.