On Middle East, will Trump follow his instincts or hawkish advisors?

Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Steven Simon & Adam Weinstein

“As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his cabinet and key advisers, the backgrounds of his appointees and his first term offer clues to his potential strategy for the Middle East. What direction might his choices signal? First, his picks for the Pentagon, State Department, National Security Advisor, Special Envoy to the Middle East, and ambassador to Israel all share a strong, in some cases theologically rooted, attachment to Israel and commitment to the U.S.-Israel relationship.” (11/26/24)

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-middle-east-2670000131/