Inside Story

Will the midterm results affect Trump’s foreign policy?

After taking control of the House of Representatives, the Democrats have more power to affect policy decisions.

The Democrats have taken control of the US House of Representatives after Tuesday’s midterm elections, while the Republicans tightened their grip on the Senate.

The split sets the stage for a different mood during the second half of President Donald Trump‘s term, including potential consequences for his administration’s foreign policy.

The Democrats now have more power to potentially influence governmental decisions, be it related to Russia, Saudi Arabia or the Israel-Palestine issue.

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Karl Widerquist – associate professor at Georgetown University in Qatar

Eli Clifton – fellow at The Nation Institute

Rami G Khouri – senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School