The reason for this is fairly obvious. From the moment that a cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas was announced, Trump has basked in accolades for having brought about the seemingly impossible. It’s not just his devoted supporters who have given him credit but his usual detractors and political opponents as well.

In recent days, there has been much speculation about the causes for a supposed discrepancy in the relative success of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy versus his domestic policy.

In recent days, there has been much speculation about the causes for a supposed discrepancy in the relative success of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy versus his domestic policy.

The reason for this is fairly obvious. From the moment that a cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas was announced, Trump has basked in accolades for having brought about the seemingly impossible. It’s not just his devoted supporters who have given him credit but his usual detractors and political opponents as well.

Realistically speaking, however, the notion that there has been a grand success in the Middle East is overblown—or at least premature. When one takes a careful look at Trump’s foreign policy more broadly, the idea that he has compiled a strong record of success since his return to office in January stands on even flimsier ground.