Former US special envoy for Syria James Jeffrey tells i24NEWS Biden should follow Trump's regional course
He started as a Never-Trumper, but leaves convinced the U.S. president was successful in dealing with the harsh reality in the ever-changing Middle East.
“Assuming nothing really bad happens in next two months, it will be said that Trump restored the confidence of all of our partners and allies in an American presence and commitment to the region,” James Jeffrey, the recently-retired U.S. Special Representative for Syria Engagement and the Special Envoy to the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, told i24NEWS.
“All of our major partners – Israel, Turkey, Egypt, the Saudis, other Gulf states, Jordan - most had been enthusiastic about the prospect of another Trump term,” said Jeffrey, once a Never-Trumper who has become complimentary of Trump’s realpolitik Middle East policy and is urging the incoming administration of Joe Biden to stay the course.
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