To say that Trump’s executive order was a shock would be a massive understatement. It was a historic decision, even if it didn’t gain the public attention worthy of one. But to acknowledge its significance, however, is not to suggest it was prepared with any degree of care.
Last month, with a stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump upended America’s security role in the Middle East. For the first time in its history, Washington formally committed to the defense of a regional partner (except for Turkey, a NATO ally ). That partner is not Israel, Saudi Arabia, or Egypt, but the tiny Gulf Arab nation of Qatar.
Last month, with a stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump upended America’s security role in the Middle East. For the first time in its history, Washington formally committed to the defense of a regional partner (except for Turkey, a NATO ally). That partner is not Israel, Saudi Arabia, or Egypt, but the tiny Gulf Arab nation of Qatar.
To say that Trump’s executive order was a shock would be a massive understatement. It was a historic decision, even if it didn’t gain the public attention worthy of one. But to acknowledge its significance, however, is not to suggest it was prepared with any degree of care.
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