In my view, the meeting signals a potential shift in Trump’s administration toward a new field strategy in Syria—one that deviates from the notion of complete withdrawal. 

Instead, it leans toward partnership with the new Syrian leadership, which Washington (under Trump’s leadership) increasingly sees as a “stabilizing actor.” 

This may pave the way for reactivating intelligence centers and posts in specific parts of Syria.

The meeting also aims to discuss the creation of a joint security mechanism to curb Iranian expansion, particularly in southern Syria and along the borders with Iraq and Lebanon, with direct Saudi participation.

New mechanisms are expected to be introduced for tracking remnants of ISIS and al-Qaeda cells. 

There is a possibility of integrating some units of the Syrian intelligence apparatus into regional operations rooms, which in the long run may weaken the justification for Russia’s continued presence in Syria’s security file.

Based on my insights, Washington may test the possibility of President Ahmad al-Sharaa becoming an intelligence partner in key dossiers, including:

1. Combating transnational smuggling networks (weapons, drugs, extremist elements).
2. Disclosing the Assad regime’s archives related to human rights violations and chemical weapons—sensitive issues in the U.S. Congress.
3. Reducing Washington’s reliance on temporary local proxies, in favor of a strategic shift toward direct coordination with central intelligence institutions in Damascus, with the potential for training a portion of them.
4. Partial or conditional reactivation of U.S. espionage networks inside Syria to target specific groups, monitor Iranian and Russian movements, and ensure Israel’s security.

The expected outcome of the meeting, as I perceive and interpret it, is to establish an image of a Syrian president capable of sitting at the table with Washington as an equal, from a position of sovereignty rather than subservience. 

This suggests that the U.S. may be beginning to bet on al-Sharaa as a viable and legitimate alternative. Moreover, Saudi Arabia’s role as the host at the head of the table indicates the emergence of a new strategic bloc that aims to bring Syria back into the “Arab-American orbit.”

In conclusion, Trump is undeniably a deal-maker, and this meeting could mark the start of linking reconstruction aid to Syria’s commitment to expel Iranian influence, guarantee Israel’s security, and gradually implement internal political reforms. 

These may form the cornerstone of what could be termed “The Syrian Deal of the Century.”