Trump's Middle East Trip: What to Expect

President Trump's first major international trip of his second term takes him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. His visits come at a critical time, amid his administration's ongoing nuclear talks with Iran, America's military campaign against Tehran's Houthi proxies in Yemen, continued turmoil in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon, the uncertain prospects for Saudi-Israel normalization, and the potential for major military and economic deals between Washington and its Gulf partners. To discuss what to expect from Trump's Middle East visit, JINSA hosted a webinar featuring former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Michael Ratney, Princeton University Professor of Near Eastern Studies Dr. Bernard Haykel, and JINSA Randi & Charles Wax Senior Fellow John Hannah. JINSA Director of Foreign Policy Jonathan Ruhe moderated the discussion.