Published April 30, 2024
Hoover Institution Senior Fellow, Russell Berman, delves into the multifaceted nature of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, highlighting the difficulties in pursuing American interests while navigating regional complexities and competing global powers. These regional complexities and competing powers necessitate the need for the U.S. to adapt its strategies in response to evolving realities such as the growing influences of China and Russia. In light of all the current uncertainty and challenges, there is still room for ambitious and effective U.S. foreign policy in the region.
Recorded August 16, 2023
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