The US midterm elections and foreign policy challenges in light of tensions with China and Iran

This week ends the primary election season in the United States and the countdown begins for the decisive midterm elections that will be held on November 3, that is, in less than 50 days.

The state of Delaware concludes this busy season, which witnessed sharp tensions that were not limited to the two parties, but rather extended to include the institutional interior, with the rise of prominent figures from outside the party institutions.

The Democratic Party witnessed the most prominent transformation with the victory of a number of left-wing figures at the expense of candidates supported by party leaders, which portends great challenges that these leaders will witness if these candidates reach Congress.

As for Republicans, they face various challenges with the decline in the popularity of US President Donald Trump in light of the American voter’s dissatisfaction with the increase in prices and the deteriorating economic situation.

With the identity of the candidates being decided and the leaders focusing on the ultimate goal of victory, expectations are in favor of the Democrats in seizing the majority in the House of Representatives, despite efforts to redraw the electoral maps in a number of states.

Jared Kushner, advisor to US President Donald Trump and his son-in-law, revealed remarkable details about the role played by the Israeli attack on Doha last year, which targeted a meeting of leaders from the Hamas movement, in the process of reaching an agreement on the Gaza Strip.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday downplayed reports that Chinese entities had provided Iran with satellite images of a US military base in Jordan, before an Iranian attack that led to the death of three American soldiers, avoiding entering into a new confrontation with Beijing just ten days before his expected meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.

The significance of Trump's response goes beyond the spying issue itself. Ahead of the September 24 summit, the US administration seems keen not to allow disagreements over Iran, Russia, trade, rare metals, technology, and Taiwan to derail the meeting with the Chinese President.