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How does diplomacy work during a military deadlock?

NPR | By Henry Larson,

Emily Feng, Tinbete Ermyas

Published May 3, 2026 at 4:16 PM CDT

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Suzanne DiMaggio, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains the nuances of diplomatic moves at a time of military stalemate.

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Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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