The Trump Presidency Is Eroding the EU’s Influence in the Middle East
Trump shattered the Overton window on the Middle East, while the EU remains stuck in a 1990s mindset. As the region moves forward, Europe risks being left behind.
President Donald Trump has recently made a series of bold statements regarding Gaza, Hamas, and the broader Palestinian issue. He has shattered long-held diplomatic assumptions about the Middle East, dramatically expanding the Overton window of acceptable discourse. Among his more striking proposals, Trump has suggested relocating or evacuating at least some of Gaza’s residents to a third country and even floated the idea of the U.S. taking over Gaza and transforming it into a Riviera of the Middle East.
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