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Ambassador Leaf Featured on CNN World and Sky News About Trump’s Middle East Strategy and U.S. Engagement With Syria

June 9, 2025

Senior International Policy Advisor and former U.S. Ambassador Barbara Leaf was recently featured in segments on CNN World and Sky News, where she discussed President Trump’s latest diplomatic visit to the Middle East and its broader implications for U.S. foreign policy.

Speaking on CNN World’s segment, “President Trump Puts Forward His Foreign Policy Framework During His Middle East Trip,” Leaf described Trump’s foreign policy approach as “starkly different” from that of his predecessors, noting a significant shift in tone and strategy across the region.

During Sky News’ “Was Trump's Middle East Trip an 'Unbridled Success'?” segment, Leaf discussed the significance of President Trump’s Middle East visit, including his meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whom Leaf had met in her previous role.

Watch the CNN World clip

Watch the Sky News clip