Trump and the art of the international peace deal
- On May 10, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that following U.S.-facilitated negotiations, India and Pakistan had consented to an immediate and comprehensive halt to hostilities.
- The ceasefire came after a major military confrontation sparked by a violent militant assault in Kashmir under Indian administration in April, occurring within the context of strained India-Pakistan relations.
- Trump attributed the U.S. For helping to ease tensions in the conflict, highlighting the key roles played by top officials, including the Secretary of State and the Vice President, who engaged in high-level discussions with representatives from both nations.
- Trump praised the strong leadership on both sides and cautioned that without the ceasefire, countless innocent lives might have been lost.
- The ceasefire highlights a potential diplomatic success for Trump amid fraught global conflicts, though reports of early violations and concerns over China’s role suggest ongoing regional instability.
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The Art of the Peace Deal
A dove is born—and his name is Donald Trump. In recent weeks, the president has brokered peace between longtime combatants and reduced tensions between the United States and its adversaries, from sub-Saharan Africa to the Hindu Kush. The list of diplomatic wins keeps growing: Congo, Yemen, Kashmir, and now Gaza.Trump wants to rebrand the GOP as America’s peace party. It’s an audacious move for the man who once said of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un t…


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Peacemaker president? Trump’s long-running quest for international recognition
A U.S.-led ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, and a renewed push to force Russia to end attacks on Ukraine, add to Trump’s quest for recognition on the world stage as the peacemaker president, writes Oliver O’Connell
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