Will Donald Trump “stop the wars” in the Middle East?
What he does may depend on which son-in-law spoke to him last
ON HIS first day as president-elect, Donald Trump united the Middle East. Everyone agrees his second term in office will transform American policy in the region. But no one agrees on what that policy will be. Though his election probably heralds a dramatic shift, the direction he will take depends on who has his ear.
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This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Direction unknown”
Middle East & Africa November 9th 2024
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