Are America’s policies pushing traditional allies to seek independent security alternatives?

The discussion saw Brigadier General Hatem Atef focus on the strategic military dimension and the concept of “dignity and international prestige,” while journalist and political analyst Issam Khoury concentrated on the practical economic aspect, the language of numbers, and interests.
ركز العميد حاتم عاطف خلال المناقشة على البُعد العسكري الاستراتيجي ومفهوم “الكرامة والهيبة الدولية”، بينما ركز الصحفي والمحلل السياسي عصام خوري على الجانب الاقتصادي العملي، ولغة الأرقام، والمصالح.اتسم نهج خوري بميل أكبر نحو تفسير دوافع ترامب من منظور اقتصادي داخلي و”براغماتي”

Deal Diplomacy or Finger-Biting in Iran

Issam Khoury dissects the escalation scene (the American-Iranian):
1️⃣ Washington is benefiting economically from the war (oil companies are in a state of euphoria).
2️⃣ Trump is applying the principle of “imposing peace by force” to achieve gains for the markets.
3️⃣ A “terrifying” informational breach into the Iranian interior and paralysis in coordination between the political and military spheres.
4️⃣ No peace without a “substantial gift” that the regime gives to Trump.