System Update with Glenn Greenwald Curt Mills on the Trump Administration's Foreign Policy, Israel, and Iran; Plus: Glenn Takes Your Questions
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May 17, 2025 Curt Mills, Executive Director of The American Conservative, shares insights on the Trump/Netanyahu split and the implications of Trump's unconventional foreign policy. He discusses the evolving dynamics in the Middle East, particularly focusing on U.S.-Israel relations amidst the Gaza conflict. The conversation dives into the quirks of neoconservatism versus non-interventionist strategies, as well as internal GOP tensions on foreign policy. Plus, Glenn takes audience questions, offering a lively exchange on contemporary issues.
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Trump's New Foreign Policy Break
- Trump's foreign policy speech in Saudi Arabia signals a break from bipartisan dogma, explicitly attacking neoconservatism and endless wars.
- The speech strategically articulates a shift toward a more pragmatic and restraint-based approach in U.S. foreign policy.
Pragmatism Over Democracy in Middle East
- Trump's Middle East vision prioritizes economic prosperity over democracy, favoring strongmen who can maintain stability.
- This pragmatic stance critiques prior nation-building efforts as failures and focuses on opposing Iran and its proxies.
Trumpism Represents Realism Triumph
- Trump's administration has seen a shift with hawkish players being sidelined and realism and restraint becoming the new orthodox.
- The conflict within GOP foreign policy is now a guerrilla war, with Trumpism pushing restraint against establishment hawkishness.