EP 18 | Rebalancing West Asia Alliances: Trump’s Gulf Visit and Its Impact on Regional Powers | Policy Beyond Borders cover art

EP 18 | Rebalancing West Asia Alliances: Trump’s Gulf Visit and Its Impact on Regional Powers | Policy Beyond Borders

EP 18 | Rebalancing West Asia Alliances: Trump’s Gulf Visit and Its Impact on Regional Powers | Policy Beyond Borders

Listen for free

View show details

About this listen

Donald Trump’s recent visit to the Gulf—featuring key meetings with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar—has reactivated high-stakes diplomatic conversations in West Asia. His outreach signals renewed U.S. engagement in the region, spotlighting arms deals, anti-Iran cooperation, and the revival of the Abraham Accords. Notably, Trump’s absence from Israel and his surprise meeting with Syria’s new leader, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, have added fresh intrigue to shifting power dynamics.


The visit also touched on energy security and economic realignments, as Gulf states weigh partnerships amidst rising Chinese and Russian influence. For India, which maintains strong people-to-people and energy ties with the Gulf, these developments carry both opportunities and challenges—particularly in balancing relations with Iran and exploring new avenues for strategic cooperation.


How might Trump’s Gulf reset influence West Asian alliances—and what does it mean for India?


🎧 Hit play to find out in this episode of Policy Beyond Borders.

No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.