Donald Trump talked a lot about inflation, immigration and crime during his campaign for the presidency. He wasn’t shy on another issue that has far less resonance with the American electorate generally: peace in the Middle East.
Donald Trump talked a lot about inflation, immigration and crime during his campaign for the presidency. He wasn’t shy on another issue that has far less resonance with the American electorate generally: peace in the Middle East.
If there was a single strategic turning point in the 2024 presidential election, it could have been the disastrous decision of the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris to take a pass on the Al Smith Dinner in New York. This singular event has generally been considered obligatory.
Trump will encounter a region in which Israeli military successes have dramatically reset the balance of power. That creates the possibility for a bold play to roll back Iran’s influence and curb its nuclear program — if he can avoid stumbling into another Middle Eastern mess.