Geopolitics with Ghost Ep. 42: Trump’s Middle East Chess Moves and the Battle Over Annexation - September 26, 2025

Ghost takes listeners deep into the high-stakes geopolitical shifts shaping the Middle East. This episode unpacks Trump’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy with Arab and Muslim leaders, his firm stance against Israel’s annexation of the West Bank, and the fallout from Netanyahu’s settlement expansion plans. Ghost explores revelations from Israeli journalist Barak Ravid’s interview with Trump, the hidden tensions of the Abraham Accords, and how Netanyahu’s maneuvers clash with both Arab leaders and global stability. From Turkey’s surprising nuclear and LNG deals with the U.S., to shifting alliances across the Arab world, Ghost shows how the “sovereign alliance” may be quietly reshaping the region’s power balance. With analysis that ties today’s headlines to decades of history, he highlights why annexation could be the tripwire for wider conflict, and how Trump’s 21-point peace plan might be the last line against escalation.