The Trump administration has been working on creating a new security alliance comprised of six Gulf Arab states plus Egypt and Jordan, aiming to counter Iran and bring stability to the Middle East. Mike Pompeo is on a nine-nation trip to the area and vowed to "expel every last Iranian boot" from Syria while he is in Cairo. Paolo von Schirach, president of the Global Policy Institute, told CGTN via Skype to what extent this “Arab NATO” can complete this goal.