The Caravan Notebook

The Caravan: The Arab Public And US Foreign Policy: A Discussion With Faisal Abbas

A public opinion survey sheds important light on Arab views of the role of the US in the Middle East with implications for the Biden Administration.

The Caravan NotebookJanuary 26, 2021
The Caravan: The Arab Public And US Foreign Policy: A Discussion With Faisal Abbas

The Survey, conducted by YouGov and Arab News, shows how the Arab public was disappointed with Obama era policies. This result cautions against the Biden administration returning to them, especially with regard to Iran. Trump received greater support in the Gulf and the Levant than in North Africa. High on the list of aspirations in the region is the empowerment of young people, which ranks on par with progress between Israel and the Palestinians. 

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Faisal Abbas

Faisal Abbas

Russell A. Berman

Russell A. Berman

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