Trump’s Middle East blind spots: Wishful thinking on jihadists, Muslim Brotherhood - opinion
Until Washington recognizes that ideology, not economics, drives the Middle East, its diplomacy will remain blind to the forces shaping the region.
SYRIA’S PRESIDENT Ahmed al-Sharaa greets supporters after meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on November 10, 2025.(photo credit: Lubna Allababidi/Reuters)ByPESACH WOLICKI