Paul Musgrave
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“doesn’t want to end the war on unfavourable terms”
Paul Musgrave · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26
Musgrave analyzed Trump's approach to ending the US-Iran conflict ahead of the November midterm elections.
“followed by negotiation so that the White House doesn’t look like it’s just surrendering”
Paul Musgrave · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26
Musgrave said escalation could be followed by negotiation so the White House avoids appearing to surrender.
“unilateral actions, including perhaps a resumption of warfare”
Paul Musgrave · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26
Musgrave said severe Republican setbacks in November's elections could lead Trump to opt for unilateral actions.
“That would also mean that Iran would have delivered a really stinging political blow to President Trump,”
Paul Musgrave · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26
Musgrave said a political blow from Iran to Trump could trigger short-term escalation followed by negotiation.
“Abu Dhabi is also looking at the possibility of having specific investments in supply chains, specific investments in corporations, and using this for strategic purposes, including, of course, developing new friends and influence in Europe, and making sure that it has strong ties with an economy and a military-industrial sector that is among the world's leading competitors in that sphere,”
Paul Musgrave · said 2026-09-11 · reported 2026-09-11
Musgrave discussed Abu Dhabi's strategic investment goals in Europe during an interview with CNBC's "Access Middle East."
“For Germany, this is something that really helps because Germany is in a bit of an economic doldrums right now, it needs to have something that Chancellor Merz can deliver as a win.”
Paul Musgrave · said 2026-09-11 · reported 2026-09-11
Musgrave explained how the UAE's investment plan benefits Germany amid its current economic challenges.
“This is a guy who speaks big. You have to take him seriously in some cases but not literally,”
Paul Musgrave · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Musgrave cautioned about how to interpret Trump's public statements.