Jared Kushner’s Shadow Diplomacy: Foreign Money and Trump’s Backchannel Power
Jared Kushner’s renewed role in Trump-world diplomacy has not come through a formal appointment or Senate confirmation. Instead, it has emerged through Jared Kushner shadow diplomacy—an informal but powerful arrangement that places him at the center of foreign negotiations while avoiding public accountability.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly described Kushner as a key dealmaker, particularly in Middle East affairs, despite Kushner holding no official government position. That choice bypasses established diplomatic channels and raises serious concerns about transparency, oversight, and conflicts of interest. Continue reading “Jared Kushner’s Shadow Diplomacy: Foreign Money, Unofficial Power, and Trump’s Backchannel Statecraft”