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Trump or Biden, Arabs May See New Regional Order Emerge, Analysts Say

Dale Gavlak

   AMMAN, JORDAN - Political analysts say regardless of who wins the U.S.
   election, a new regional alliance could emerge in the Middle East
   following Israel's peace deals with the United Arab Emirates and
   Bahrain, with perhaps more to follow.

   Middle East analysts anticipate the U.S. decreasing its military
   presence in the region, while backing a proxy Israeli-Arab alliance to
   confront growing threats posed by Iran and Turkey.

   Jordanian analyst Osama Al Sharif says if President Donald Trump wins a
   second term, we could possibly "expect to see a new normal" in the
   Middle East "where Israel would emerge as the backbone of a new
   regional alliance." Writing in the Jordan Times newspaper, he says that
   such an alliance could tackle threats posed by Iran and Turkey.

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