The Trump-Vance dynamic is the key to solving the Iran problem

The recent announcement of a two-week ceasefire with Iran has been met with a striking rhetorical divergence within the American executive.President Trump has been quick to frame the pause as a moment of total capitulation. Yet thousands of miles away in Budapest, Vice President JD Vance has offered a far more somber assessment. In the world of power politics, the most effective strategy is often the one that keeps the adversary off balance.Describing the agreement as a "fragile truce," Vance wa...