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Trump and the Middle East, With Steven A. Cook (Transition 2025, Episode 2)

2024/11/12
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Stephen Cook分析了中东各国对特朗普再次当选的反应,指出普遍存在一种解脱感。许多国家认为特朗普政府比之前的政府更坚定地支持美国在该地区的盟友,对伊朗采取更强硬的立场,并更重视地区安全与稳定。他们普遍不喜欢布什的"自由议程"、奥巴马与伊朗达成的核协议、奥巴马的"重返亚洲"战略以及拜登政府试图重返伊核协议的努力。Cook详细阐述了以色列、沙特阿拉伯、阿联酋、约旦和土耳其等国对特朗普当选的积极反应,以及伊朗和埃及的相对谨慎态度。他还讨论了特朗普政府对以巴冲突、亚伯拉罕协议和对华关系的潜在影响,以及美国与沙特阿拉伯之间关于石油和天然气产量以及安全协议的复杂关系。Cook强调,虽然许多国家政府对特朗普的回归表示欢迎,但这并不意味着这种积极态度会长期持续,并且存在许多潜在的失望之处。他分析了特朗普政府可能采取的各种行动以及这些行动可能产生的后果,包括对以巴冲突的处理方式、对亚伯拉罕协议的影响,以及对伊朗和中国等其他国际行为者的应对策略。Cook还讨论了伊朗可能对以色列的报复行动采取的重大报复,以及这将如何使即将离任的拜登政府和即将上任的特朗普政府都面临挑战。 Jim Lindsay引导了与Stephen Cook的讨论,并就中东地区对特朗普当选的反应、特朗普政府可能的中东政策、以及由此可能产生的地区和国际关系变化提出了关键问题。他特别关注了以色列、沙特阿拉伯、伊朗和阿联酋等关键国家,并探讨了这些国家与美国关系的复杂性。Lindsay还探讨了亚伯拉罕协议的未来、美国与沙特阿拉伯之间关于石油和天然气产量以及安全协议的复杂关系,以及中国在该地区日益增长的影响力。

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The Middle East largely welcomes Trump's return, seeing him as a stronger advocate for regional partners and tougher on Iran. Reactions vary; Israel and Gulf states express relief, while Iran remains silent, and Egypt's reaction is more nuanced. There is a belief that Trump will put pressure on Israel to end the Gaza war.
  • Relief in many Middle Eastern capitals at Trump's win.
  • Perceived stronger support for regional partners under Trump.
  • Tougher stance on Iran under Trump administration.
  • Israel's Netanyahu was among the first to congratulate Trump.
  • Mixed reactions from Palestinian Authority to Trump's win.

Shownotes Transcript

Steven A. Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how Middle Eastern countries are reacting to former President Donald Trump’s election victory and his potential policy for the region. This episode is the second in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2025 presidential transition and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

 

Mentioned on the Episode

 

Steven A. Cook, The End of Ambition: America’s Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East)

 

Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Lindsay, The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership)

 

Jared Kushner, Breaking History: A White House Memoir)

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/trump-and-middle-east-steven-cook-transition-2025-episode-2