What Trump’s visits mean for Middle East relations
🏛️ A Transactional Turn in U.S. Foreign Policy Donald Trump’s 2025 Middle East visit signals a major pivot in U.S. foreign policy. Rather than reinforcing long-term alliances, Trump’s team focused on economic partnerships and transactional diplomacy, redefining the role of the U.S. in the region. With stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Syria—but notably not…