The former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Joumblatt. (Credit: AFP archives)
Having repeatedly expressed his concerns about the wars that have been raging in the region for over a year, former PSP leader Walid Joumblatt seems more pessimistic than ever following the election of Donald Trump in the United States. For this astute observer of geopolitical signals, Democrats and Republicans no longer differ when it comes to Israel's interests. An interview.In your opinion, what impact will Donald Trump's election have on the region?American foreign policy is the last concern of the U.S. president. The main factors influencing the elections relate to internal issues — a highly divided American society — and the economy. I don’t see how foreign policy will be affected. But I can tell you that it is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC, pro-Israel lobby in Washington) that largely contributed to the new...
Having repeatedly expressed his concerns about the wars that have been raging in the region for over a year, former PSP leader Walid Joumblatt seems more pessimistic than ever following the election of Donald Trump in the United States. For this astute observer of geopolitical signals, Democrats and Republicans no longer differ when it comes to Israel's interests. An interview.In your opinion, what impact will Donald Trump's election have on the region?American foreign policy is the last concern of the U.S. president. The main factors influencing the elections relate to internal issues — a highly divided American society — and the economy. I don’t see how foreign policy will be affected. But I can tell you that it is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC, pro-Israel lobby in Washington) that largely contributed to the...