How significant is Donald Trump’s Middle East trip? During his visit to Saudi Arabia yesterday, U.S PresidentDonald Trump secured deals that strengthen America’s economic competitiveness and global influence and it didn’t end there as he also announced that his administration intends to lift sanctions on Syria now that the Assad regime is no longer in power. He also revealed that he wants Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, a move that is aimed at improving relations between Israel and Arab countries. For more analysis on this, we are joined by……

GUEST: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow & Director @Africa Asia Dialogues

How significant is Donald Trump&rsquo;s Middle East trip? During his visit to Saudi Arabia yesterday, U.S President Donald Trump secured deals that strengthen America&rsquo;s economic competitiveness and global influence and it didn&rsquo;t end there as he also announced that his administration intends to lift sanctions on Syria now that the Assad regime is no longer in power. He also revealed that he wants Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, a move that is aimed at improving relations between Israel and Arab countries. For more analysis on this, we are joined by&hellip;&hellip;
GUEST: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow &amp; Director @Africa Asia Dialogues

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