Trump 2.0: What’s next for the Middle East?

ISPI

February 26, 2025

Only one month into his presidency, Trump’s approach to the Middle East has already inflamed the debate over its impact on the region’s stability. His stance comes at a time of extreme volatility for the region, against the backdrop of a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the weakening of Iran’s regional role, and the collapse of the decades-long Assad regime in Syria. This event aims to analyse President Trump’s posture on the Middle East, decrypting its ideological premises and exploring the main geopolitical and economic implications on the region and its diplomacy.

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