President Donald Trump may have had his “only Nixon could go to China” moment, with his unique bona fides enabling him to execute a deal in Gaza.
There is no telling how long Trump’s diplomatic breakthrough in Gaza will last, but some of the reasons for his success are reminiscent of Richard Nixon’s opening to China.
Nixon’s anticommunist credentials were unassailable.
Trump's release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and a ceasefire in Gaza are successes, similar to Nixon's outreach to Communist China, which was a product of his desire to gain an upper hand in the Cold War.
Author's summary: Trump's unique approach leads to diplomatic breakthrough in Gaza.