Middle East in American Production: How Trump Tries to Reshape the Middle East

The article examines the United States' attempt under Trump to reshape the Middle East, comparing it to historical doctrines such as the Eisenhower Doctrine and the Baghdad Pact. The author, Dr. Moshe Elad, argues that Washington seeks to build a flexible regional partnership network, focusing on rivalry with Iran and China, and asks what Israel's role will be in the new reality.

The article, by Dr. Moshe Elad, compares Trump's Middle East policy to historical American doctrines, particularly the Eisenhower Doctrine and the Baghdad Pact from the 1950s. The author argues that the United States seeks to create a new 'Pax Americana' based on a flexible network of partnerships rather than formal alliances, adapting to the reality of rivalry with Iran and China. Israel faces a dilemma: on one hand, a new regional order may serve its interests (weakening Iran, expanding ties), but on the other, it may require concessions. The article notes obstacles such as Iranian influence, Turkey's independent policy, and Chinese and Russian expansion, and concludes by asking whether the region is ready to accept an imposed order.