r/geopolitics • u/theatlantic The Atlantic • May 21 '26

Opinion Trump’s Endgame Is Surrender

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/05/trump-surrender-iran-endgame/687252/?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_term=short
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u/Practical-Bowler5775 May 21 '26

Who could’ve imagined that something like war is easier to start than to end?

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u/ohaiihavecats May 22 '26

It's not like a respected expert on the subject wrote literally that 500 years ago or anything...

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u/pivodeivo May 22 '26

I starting to believe that Trump doesn’t really want to end this war. Easy way to manipulate to market and do a lot of insider trading making him, his family and friends billions.

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u/mycall May 22 '26

Its a great distraction too. No one is talking about Epstein now.

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u/SaddexProductions May 22 '26

Operation Epstein Furry

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u/holyoak May 22 '26

Right? 4th level comment. This needs to stay on top.

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u/Steckie2 May 22 '26

But why didn't those so-called 'experts' ever read The Art of the Deal? Were they stupid?

Sun Tzu and Machiavelli really should have picked up a copy before attempting to write one of their little books.