How Trump Misunderstands the Middle East

June 8, 2017 Topic: Politics Region: Middle East Tags: IranQatarSaudi ArabiaTerrorismDonald Trump

How Trump Misunderstands the Middle East

His words in Saudi Arabia and response to the Qatar crisis ignore a great deal.

 

Mohammed Ayoob is University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of International Relations, Michigan State University, and Senior Fellow, Center for Global Policy.

Image: President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Wikimedia Commons/The White House