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From "wanted terrorist" to friend of the US - how the game changed in the Middle East
Just a few years ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa's name was on the US State Department's blacklist. The US had offered a $10 million bounty on his head, accusing him of collaborating with the Assad regime and being responsible for crimes against the Syrian people. Today, he appears alongside US President Donald Trump, having dinner in Doha and discussing peace agreements and economic cooperation.
This scene – once unthinkable – took place in Qatar, where Trump was greeted with a parade that combined traditional Arabian camels with red Cybertrucks, symbolic of futuristic American technology. It was a carefully protocolized spectacle that suggested a new order was taking shape in the Middle East.
From enmity to alliance
The meeting with Al-Sharaa comes after Trump's surprise decision to lift all sanctions on Syria in exchange for Damascus' diplomatic rapprochement with Israel through the Abraham Accords. The US appears ready to pardon the dark past of several figures in the name of a new geopolitical architecture in the region.
This dramatic reversal raises major questions about the moral principles of American diplomacy, but also about its real goals in reconfiguring the balance of power in the Middle East.
What does this mean for Albania?
This development signals a clear shift towards pure realpolitik – where alliances are not built on values, but on shared interests. For Albania, a staunch ally of the US, it is important to read this new spirit accurately and position itself wisely in relations with regional countries and strategic partners./ Pamphlet
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