War Without End: The Futility of 60 Day Timelines in Middle East Diplomacy The expiration of the 60 day negotiation period between the US and Iran has sparked a familiar sense of déjà vu, marking yet another missed opportunity for a lasting peace deal.
This stalemate is a result of short term deadlines consistently failing to yield concrete results. In Middle East diplomacy, deadlines often serve as misnomers.
The 60 day window agreed upon by both parties was an arbitrary construct, created more for domestic consumption than any genuine desire for expedited negotiations.