2026: Trump Pushes Global Stability as Saudi Arabia Shapes the Region

The Washington-Riyadh axis, trade corridors, and a shifting world order.

Signs of Growing Stability in the New World Order – Toward 2026

Over the past two weeks, something has shifted.

Kings, presidents, prime ministers, and foreign ministers are constantly on the move, signaling a broad systemic realignment. A simple yet effective geopolitical indicator applies: those who remain in their capitals are strong; those who travel to their neighbors are seeking balance or a change in position.

The Doha, Dubai, and Turkmenistan conferences—scheduled long in advance—have become arenas for addressing the most urgent and current global issues. Content, not timing, tells the real story. At the same time, a multinational force is taking shape, and the world appears to be transitioning from localized conflicts to the management of a complex global system.

Gaza and the Multinational Force: A Test of Stability.

Last week, Israel’s Consul in New York issued a statement clarifying that no Turkish force would enter Gaza. On the same day, a meeting took place in Riyadh between the Turkish and Saudi chiefs of staff. In parallel, the United States invited approximately 70 countries to join an international peace force in Gaza; around 40 responded and convened this week at the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) base in Qatar.

On Saturday, a senior Hamas figure—deputy head of its military wing in Gaza—was eliminated. It took Washington two days to issue a condemnation of Israel. Axios journalist Barak Ravid reported a sharp response from a senior U.S. official, including a review of whether the strike violated the ceasefire—sending a clear message that Israel may be expected to pay a diplomatic price.

In Israel, many assume that key decisions will be addressed during the Trump–Netanyahu meeting at the end of December. In reality, however, developments are advancing simultaneously across multiple arenas, without waiting for a single moment of resolution.

India as a Balancing Power: Westward Without Cutting the East.

India is leaning toward the West—without severing longstanding ties. India’s president is visiting........

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