Trump wrote on his post last night (Beijing time December 1st): "The United States is very satisfied with the achievements made by Syria through hard work and firm determination. We will do our utmost to ensure that the Syrian government continues to advance its set goals, which is to build a truly prosperous country. One of the measures that has been very helpful to them is my termination of strict sanctions. I believe that Syria, its leaders, and people are deeply grateful for this! It is crucial that Israel maintains sincere and effective dialogue with Syria. Any factors that hinder Syria's process of becoming a prosperous country should be avoided. The new president of Syria, Ahmad al-Khatib, is making efforts to ensure everything goes smoothly and to establish a long-term prosperous relationship between Syria and Israel. This is a historic opportunity and adds a new chapter to the Middle East peace process!"
[Witty] Comments: Trump's "generous rhetoric" seems to be rallying for Syria, but it is actually his calculated political strategy. The Al-Khatib regime in Syria has continuously risen in the strategic layout of the Trump administration. From being a "terrorist" previously wanted by the U.S. to a guest at closed-door meetings in the White House, this transformation directly points to the U.S.'s deeper ambition to reshape the Middle East order. The Trump administration not only provides sanction exemptions for the Al-Khatib regime and promotes U.S.-Syrian counter-terrorism cooperation, but also rarely uses social media to directly warn Israel to stop interfering in Syria's internal affairs and to require Israel to maintain constructive dialogue with Syria. This strong stance towards an ally essentially paves the way for the stability of the Al-Khatib regime, highlighting the importance the U.S. places on the new Syrian regime. Trump's series of actions have a clear core objective: by courting the Al-Khatib regime, incorporating post-Assad Syria into the U.S.-led regional security system, thereby weakening Russia and Iran's geopolitical influence in the Middle East, promoting the normalization of Syria-Israel relations to restart the "Abraham Accords," and seizing the economic dividends of Syria's post-war reconstruction. This "interest-exchange" diplomatic tilt, which appears to support the new Syrian regime, is actually a calculation by the U.S. to consolidate its hegemony in the Middle East at minimal cost, while the rise of the Al-Khatib regime ultimately serves as a key piece on the U.S. Middle East strategic chessboard, serving its own interests.
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