- President Trump's second term, marked by a new cabinet and a dramatically changed global landscape (e.g., ongoing wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan, intensified competition with China), is distinct from his first, yet maintains core themes like immigration and competition with China while escalating concerns about traditional allies and overseas military commitments.- An emerging "Trump Doctrine" in foreign po...

- President Trump's recent Gulf visit signals a strategic shift in US foreign policy, moving from traditional alliances to a new focus on technology-driven economic collaborations and transactional stability with resource-rich Gulf states, emphasizing shared strategic priorities like countering Iran and securing energy markets.- The visit, which notably excluded Israel and other key Arab leaders, suggests a potential...

-        The Gulf visit exemplified Trump’s pragmatic, deal-driven diplomatic style—highlighting his strategy of prioritizing economic partnerships with Gulf states—and is widely seen as a calculated effort to reassert U.S. influence in the Middle East while securing substantial economic gains. -        Saudi Arabia is thus carefull...