Raghida Dergham

Disagreements over the nature of the negotiations persist within the US administration

Washington has a chance to walk away from its misguided policies of the past

Yet there is no predicting what the US President will do if Tehran stalls nuclear talks

It must decide whether to amend its doctrine or face collapse

The tariffs aren't just about economics - they solidify Washington's new geopolitical boldness, and that may change Iran's own calculus

Washington has a grand strategy that involves shifting the regional balance away from Iran

As the US and Israel co-ordinate policy on Tehran’s programme, the latter might be walking alone

Whatever the outcomes, the US President has pushed various leaders closer to to the negotiating table

The US President’s mercurial personality calls for a different kind of diplomacy

It is no longer shaped solely by traditional state-to-state relations

There is frustration in several capitals with Trump's unprecedented style of international relations

There is an alternative that is better, humane and legal

US President is unlikely to completely reverse course, but he could be persuaded to climb down

Israel will probably extract more concessions from the new US administration, but a major point of contention remains

There is a reason the US President is being taken seriously this time around