Episode 281 Trump’s year in the Middle East

In this episode, Richard Pater speaks with Jonathan Paris, who outlines how Trump’s personalised diplomacy has reshaped regional dynamics. They discuss Trump’s relationships with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, and the new Syrian leadership. Jonathan also explains the US and Israeli strategy towards Iran and reflects on Yemen, Hezbollah, and the rise of antisemitism across Europe and the United States. Jonathan Paris is a London-based Middle East analyst and former Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. He also served as a consultant to the US government and was a Fellow at the Atlantic Council.

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Episode 281 Trump’s year in the Middle East is an episode from Hadiyun: BICOM's Podcast by BICOM.

This episode is 35:37 long.

This episode was published on Dec 12, 2025.

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