U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack speaks in a panel during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel)
Tom Barrack is upending traditional U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East, pushing business-driven deals and accommodation between regional rivals. His unconventional approach is now clashing with Israel’s security priorities and drawing growing skepticism over whether dealmaking can substitute for hard geopolitical realities.
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