Tom Barrack’s diplomacy of optics: Fast deals, fragile peace - opinion
Tom Barrack’s high-speed diplomacy in Syria and Lebanon backfired, fueling instability, alienating allies and deepening mistrust across the region.
US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack listens to a question during a joint press conference following his meeting with Lebanon's president at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on August 18, 2025.(photo credit: ANWAR AMRO/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)ByGADEER KAMAL-MREEH, HUSSAIN ABDUL-HUSSAIN
