Trump’s Election and the Gaza War
Hwang Yuihyun (SNUAC)
Donald Trump was elected as the US President in November. President-elect Trump actively supports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his security policy, and during the TV debate for this presidential election, he criticized the Democratic Party’s policy toward Israel, claiming that “if Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is elected, Israel will disappear.” In July, President-elect Trump reportedly requested an end to the war before his term begins in January 2025 if he is elected president, and thus it is expected that he will likely press for an early end to the Gaza War.
Forecasting the Continuation of Pragmatic, Interest-Based Foreign Policies by Gulf States Following Trump’s Re-election
Ahn Soyeon(SNUAC)
TAs former President Donald Trump potentially returns to office following the U.S. presidential election, attention is turning to possible shifts in U.S. Middle East policy. Gulf states, traditionally close allies of the U.S., appear to welcome Trump’s return to power. However, there are simultaneous concerns that his administration’s second term might pursue a Middle East policy distinct from that of his first, reflecting changes in the global order.
The Era of President Trump, the 47th U.S. President, Approaching as an Opportunity for Turkey
Han, Ha-eun (SNUAC)
On the 6th of November (local time), after the results of the U.S. presidential election were confirmed, Erdoğan spoke with Trump over the phone, requesting that the war in Gaza be stopped and inviting him to Turkey. On X (formerly Twitter), Erdoğan wrote, “I congratulate my friend, Donald Trump, who was re-elected as President of the United States after a great struggle. The Turkey-U.S. relationship will be strengthened, and I believe that there will be more efforts for a more just world, particularly in bringing an end to regional and global crises and wars, including the Palestinian issue and the Russia-Ukraine war.” The following day, after attending the European Political Community summit, he spoke to the press on the plane, saying, “Trump promised to end the conflict.”
Trump’s Reelection and Its Implications for Iran and Egypt
Gi Yeon Koo (SNUAC)
While Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election would have global implications, it could particularly reshape the dynamics in the Middle East region once again. So how would a second Trump administration affect the Middle East? For Iran, Trump’s return to power represents a nightmare scenario. As soon as Trump’s return to power was announced, the Iranian currency, the rial, fell to historic lows. During his previous term, Trump assassinated Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Qasem Soleimani and implemented an extreme pressure policy against Iran.
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