Amna Nawaz
Amna Nawaz
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Mideast experts weigh in on Trump's economic and defense deals in the region

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May 13, 2025

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During his visit to the Middle East, President Trump announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, arms sales and U.S.-Saudi business agreements. For additional perspective on this, Amna Nawaz spoke with Vali Nasr, an adviser in the State Department during the Obama administration, and Bernard Haykel, professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.

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Mideast experts weigh in on Trump's economic and defense deals in the region · Amna Nawaz · Sentinel