Trump, Middle East and National Security Council

Trump taps Senate staffer as National Security Council’s Middle East director
President-elect selects Republican Senate staffer and Muslim Brotherhood critic to lead NSC Middle East team, as he prepares to tackle Gaza war and expand Abraham Accords in second term.
Trump expected to appoint Eric Trager as Middle East director for National Security Council
President-elect Trump is expected to announce Eric Trager as Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Council, a congressional aide told The Hill.  Trager has
Eric Trager to fill top Middle East slot on Trump’s National Security Council
Trager, a Senate Armed Services Committee staffer and former Washington Institute fellow, has focused his research on Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood
Eric Trager tapped for Mideast slot on Trump’s National Security Council
The post Eric Trager tapped for Mideast slot on Trump’s National Security Council appeared first on The Times of Israel.
What is the National Security Council?
The National Security Council is the government body formed to advise the President "on matters of national defense and shall make recommendations on such other subjects as the President may from time to time submit for study and consideration.
Jewish expert on Egypt to join National Security Council as Middle East director
Eric Trager would replace Brett McGurk, who has played a central role in the Biden administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Where FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel Stands on Civil Liberties
President-elect Donald Trump has stated that he intends to nominate Kash Patel, the right-wing commentator and former ...
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Security and Sanctions in Post-Assad Syria
The dramatic collapse of the Assad government should clear the way for desperately needed reforms to the U.S. sanctions ...
Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan offered to resign over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
Sullivan also spoke about the disastrous withdrawal in an interview with the Washington Post’s David Ignatius.
Philippines' Marcos drops estranged VP Duterte from security council
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte will no longer sit on the National Security Council after President Ferdinand Marcos ...
H.R. McMaster says ‘100% chance’ Israel targets Iran’s nuclear facilities
Israel has significantly weakened Iran and its proxies in the Middle East in the aftermath of Hamas's Oct. 7 terrorist attack but several of the conflicts are continuing with no clear end in sight.
Philippine prez removes controversial VP from security council after she allegedly plot to kill him
The order, signed by Lucas Bersamin, a lawyer and the Philippines’ executive secretary, removed Duterte and all former ...
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Marcos reorganization of NSC enhances national security policy—Año
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to reorganize the National Security Council (NSC) is deemed necessary to enhance ...
Trump envoy says president-elect is ‘driving’ Gaza hostage talks
Donald Trump threatened to unleash “hell” if the Hamas hostages are not released soon, as Biden officials note “constructive” ...