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Jun
22
2026
Nease, a Canadian cartoonist, examines the hidden costs of the peace agreements being brokered by Trump across multiple conflict zones. The cartoon suggests that peace achieved through coercion and abandonment of allies carries enormous human costs. The accounting metaphor frames diplomacy as a transactional exercise with losers.
Jun
22
2026
Jun
19
2026
Mark Carney has floated closer engagement with Iran as leverage ahead of renewed CUSMA negotiations involving the United States. The move draws domestic pushback over whether Canada should tie Middle East diplomacy to bilateral trade priorities. The cartoon portrays the effort as opportunistic positioning rather than principled policy.
Jun
16
2026
On June 16, 2026, the Margolis & Cox cartoon depicts Uncle Sam and an Iranian leader juggling grenades while a peace dove is struck mid-flight. The image responds to ongoing US-Iran tensions over nuclear issues and regional conflicts in the Middle East. The visual shows the two figures facing each other with outstretched hands as explosives arc between them. A wounded dove drops its olive branch above the scene. The cartoon highlights the precarious nature of diplomacy between Washington and Tehran at that moment.
Jun
16
2026
Jun
15
2026
A cage match between the United States and Iran over a potential ceasefire deal has drawn attention amid ongoing Middle East tensions. The confrontation highlights the high stakes of direct engagement between the two nations. The piece portrays the encounter as a chaotic personal brawl rather than a measured diplomatic effort.
Jun
14
2026
Jun
8
2026
The cartoon depicts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaching toward Russian President Vladimir Putin during a trapeze performance symbolizing peace talks. Putin appears inverted and detached from the apparatus while Zelensky stretches from his position on the right side of the frame.
Jun
3
2026
May
28
2026
The cartoon depicts two soldiers in different uniforms aiming pistols at each other across a chessboard marked peace negotiations. A large blue banner reading ceasefire hangs above with multiple bullet holes and tears. One soldier declares it is all in the game. The scene illustrates the tension in ongoing Middle East ceasefire efforts involving multiple parties.
May
28
2026
The cartoon shows a figure labeled Iran in desert robes holding a rifle and standing on a pizza slice marked with a crescent moon. A speech bubble has the figure saying holding the Strait of Hormuz is like taking a hostage which is kind of our thing. The scene is set against palm trees and sand dunes. It responds to ongoing concerns about Iran and shipping routes in the Persian Gulf as of late May 2026.
