The Architecture of Retreat: Systems, Statecraft, and the Illusion of Victory in U.S.–Iran Diplomacy
(By Khalid Masood) I. Introduction: The Echo in the Corridors “In diplomacy, nothing is more dangerous than the illusion of a fresh start.” — Adapted from Henry Kissinger In the corridors of power in Washington, this maxim finds renewed resonance as the familiar refrain—“We are close to a big deal”—echoes once again through the West…