US and the Middle EastElise Stefanik as the US envoy to the UN: What does it mean for the Middle East?The youngest woman being elected to the House when she was 30 in 2014, now 40, would be one of the youngest who serve as U.S. ambassador to…Dec 4, 2024Dec 4, 2024
US and the Middle EastSteven Witkoff as Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East: What is its regional implications?President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Florida real estate investor Steven Witkoff as the next US special envoy to the Middle East…Nov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024
US and the Middle EastPete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense: What does it mean for theMiddle East?At the moment that I am writing this piece, Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense is in jeopardy over sexual misconduct…Nov 16, 2024Nov 16, 2024
US and the Middle EastMy first week’s assessment of Trump’s victory for the Middle EastNormally one expects that the President-elect stay away from foreign policy until inauguration. Whether it is because Trump is excessively…Nov 12, 2024Nov 12, 2024
US and the Middle EastThe US Next Headache in the Middle East: ISIS RebootAmidst the current tension between Israel and Palestine, there is an emergent tension that is being largely ignored by decision-makers in…Sep 5, 2024Sep 5, 2024
US and the Middle EastWhat does the US expect from the Doha Talks?Israel’s negotiation with Hamas is oxymoronic as Israel is negotiating with a group that it single-mindedly wants to eradicate. How can it…Aug 17, 2024Aug 17, 2024
US and the Middle EastSending F-22: What does it mean for Biden’s Middle East policy?Following the death of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and the looming threat of direct confrontation between Iran and Israel, the United States…Aug 11, 2024Aug 11, 2024
