How Trump’s Return Could Reshape Middle East Policy

President-elect Donald Trump, who has positioned himself as a ‘peace through strength’ candidate, faces a Middle East inflamed with recent conflicts.

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a remembrance event to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Fla., on Oct. 7, 2024. GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images

Analysis

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he will have to contend with a Middle East inflamed by multiple interconnected armed conflicts.