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Trump’s Syria shift could be a game-changer

2025/5/16
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Donald Trump’s decision to lift all US sanctions on Syria and meet with its new President, Ahmed al-Sharaa—a former al-Qaeda commander—has sparked debate. Calling him a "young, attractive, tough guy," Trump’s move could reshape alliances and power dynamics across the Middle East, with significant implications for Israel. Elliott Abrams, a veteran of US Middle East policy and senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, examines the risks and potential fallout. 

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