With respect, I think you're wrong here. Under Trump, the GCC has splintered (because he gave Saudi Arabia & UAE a green light vs Qatar), the Yemen war has escalated & we have zero diplomatic involvement in Yemen or Syria, & the Iran deal is in jeopardy. That is officially worse.
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Maybe but not yet decided. As far as I know, they’re staying. If they leave, it’s a guarantee fail, much like the 2011 withdrawal.
This is happening again and again (Jerusalem embassy, tariffs, Iran Deal). When Trump has a terrible idea his advisors can hold him off for a while but eventually it happens. Syria withdrawal is following same pattern
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Not sure on this one. His desire to avoid being Obamaized — premature withdrawal leading to return of ISIS — is the one blinking yellow; plus Pompeo and Bolton — latter starts tomorrow — might delay decision for a good long while.
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I hope you’re right. But this was his mantra during the campaign: “defeat ISIS. Get out.” And he seems to be pretty wedded to his campaign promises
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The consensus, including among those who stayed on from the previous administration, is the withdrawal in 2011 was catastrophic. Trump does too. So, even if he wants to leave, it won’t be any time soon.
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The consensus in the administration was also that tariffs were a bad idea. That Jerusalem embassy move was a bad idea. That leaving the Paris accords was a bad idea.
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