Shifts in Middle East Policy

This chapter explores a foreign policy speech that signifies a departure from neoconservative ideals, highlighting the U.S.'s evolving relationships with authoritarian regimes in the Middle East. It examines the complexities of Trump's foreign policy, focusing on the Abraham Accords, internal conflicts within the administration, and the tension between pragmatism and ideological stances. The discussion also questions the implications of these shifts on U.S.-Israel dynamics and future international relations.