America and The Middle East: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
US President Donald Trump 2017 the year of American dwindling role in geopolitics going to end with Trump’s move on Jerusalem to recognize it as Israel capital. The decision that could lead a big blow for American already declining sculpture in global politics. Trump’s America: losing ground in Geopolitics Before we see how Trump move on Jerusalem makes big blow in American geopolitical status, we take a short review that how Trump decisions on geopolitical issues almost place American global stature in coffin box. 1. Trump withdrawal from Trans-Pacific Partnership TPP. Trump entrance into the White House had been started with a decision of withdrawal from Trans-Pacific Partnership TPP , which was a trade agreement between 11 Pacific countries to establish free trade between the region. That was not only trade agreement but also an American strategic tool to limit China in Pacific region. Chinese took advantage of that and convinced regional countries for Regi...