Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara highlights that the core of this visit goes beyond the impressive trade figures and massive investment deals. He emphasizes that while economic agreements were front and center, they serve a deeper strategic purpose—reflecting a shift in Washington’s approach under President Trump. Rather than letting geopolitics shape economic decisions, Bishara suggests that Trump is using economics as the primary tool to drive his geopolitical agenda, particularly in the Middle East.
