NATO and the Middle East, the challenges facing Trump

According to RCO News Agency, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and expressed hope that he would be able to talk to Trump. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also congratulated Trump and talked to him about Iran and joint efforts to ensure the security of the Israeli regime.

Paul Craig Roberts, the former assistant secretary of the US Treasury, pointed out that it is not Russia that is a threat to Europe, but the immigration policies of the European governments that are a threat, said: “I believe that Trump wants to leave NATO, but if he can “It is not something that can be easily believed to unite the cabinet to do this.”

According to Sputnik News agency, he added: “Many of America’s economic resources come from Washington’s rules governing Europe. Some analysts believe that America uses Israel to maintain its influence on the Middle East, so this issue makes it difficult to change Washington’s approach in the region.

The former American official explained: “Trump’s big problem in the Middle East problems is that he is strongly associated with Israel, as are the American Congress and the American media. He must oppose many things to bring Israel to its knees. Moreover, some analysts are convinced that it is the United States that is using Israel in the interest of US hegemony for oil in the Middle East. If these analyzes are correct, changing this policy is a big commitment.”

Regarding the last-minute efforts of the Democrats before Trump’s entry into the White House, he also said that the Democrats have 2 and a half months until Donald Trump enters the White House in January to take the United States in a direction that is contrary to his plans.

Roberts also added that it is important for Trump to present himself as a strong and tough leader, which appeals to his supporters and insulates him from media accusations that he is acting as a foreign power.

This former American official also said about the relationship between Trump and Putin that Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are in a difficult position over the conflict in Ukraine, because neither of them can accept other conditions.

The Wall Street Journal recently reported from informed sources that Trump’s team had offered to stop the conflict in the country and provide new weapons to Kiev in exchange for Ukraine’s refusal to join NATO for at least 20 years. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the Wall Street Journal report as abstract.

Roberts added: “If Putin stays true to his goals of demilitarizing Ukraine and banning NATO membership, Ukraine will be yet another defeat for America.” If Trump accepts Putin’s terms, it will be considered the defeat of America during Trump’s presidency. “If Putin accepts Trump’s solution, it will probably mean Putin’s defeat, which will be difficult for the Russians.”

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