Amid risk of US-Iran war, why presidential signaling is key
Jun 21, 2019
3 minutes
President Donald Trump’s extraordinary Thursday evening approval and cancellation of an attack on Iran has not de-escalated a very tense situation so much as paused it, while wrapping American intentions in yet another layer of mystery.
But a pause could be better than a continued upward spiral. By refraining from a kinetic response to Iran’s shoot-down of a Global Hawk surveillance drone, Mr. Trump, purposefully or not, could allow Iran the
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days