Charles Lyons Jones
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Iran
April 2, 2026
Beware Pakistan's General Bearing Peace Talks
Pakistan wants to broker peace with Iran – but at what price for America? In August 1969, a secret diplomatic cable from the United States embassy in...
Charles Lyons Jones • The Interpreter
Iran
March 4, 2026
After Khamenei: China Is Watching, and So Should Taiwan
The harder lesson from Iran may be what comes after a decapitation strike. U.
Charles Lyons Jones • The Interpreter
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