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Financial Times challenges Kushner and Witkoff’s postwar diplomacy

A Financial Times commentary argues that expectations of future profits have hindered US peace efforts involving Ukraine, Gaza and Iran.

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Owen Mercer
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A Financial Times commentary has criticised Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s approach to postwar diplomacy, arguing that expectations of potential profits have complicated US efforts to pursue peace.

The commentary examines US diplomacy involving Ukraine, Gaza and Iran. It argues that the belief that postwar economic gains can help deliver peace has hampered those efforts.

The assessment is presented as opinion rather than an established finding. The supplied material does not identify the specific diplomatic actions or proposals being examined.

It also does not provide supporting examples or evidence for the commentary’s argument, or suggest that expectations of postwar profits are the sole cause of difficulties in US diplomacy.

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