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Feb 4, 2021

Kroenig appears on CNN International to discuss President Biden’s foreign policy speech

By Atlantic Council

On February 4, Matthew Kroenig appeared on CNN International where he discussed President Biden’s speech on foreign policy that he delivered at the State Department. Topics for discussion included 1) whether allies would be less likely to rely on the United States moving forward; 2) the president’s announcement that the United States will not support offensive […]

China
Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Feb 4, 2021

The big takeaways from Biden’s first foreign-policy speech

By Atlantic Council

President Joe Biden campaigned on a promise of renewed American engagement with the world after the era of “America First”—and the president’s remarks were designed to show that this shift is already underway.

China
Cybersecurity

In the News

Feb 4, 2021

Nabeel Khoury joins Al Jazeera to discuss the end of American support in Yemen
Conflict
Middle East

MENASource

Feb 1, 2021

How President Biden can tackle the Middle East’s biggest problems

By Kirsten Fontenrose, Ebtesam Al-Ketbi, and Udi Dekel

In a first project of trilateral collaboration, the directors and strategists from leading think tanks in the US, the UAE, and Israel have submitted nine recommendations on issues that deserve priority treatment from the new administration.

Israel
Middle East

In the News

Jan 25, 2021

O’Toole in Reuters on the Biden administration’s latest move regarding the Houthi movement

By Brian O’Toole

Read the full article here.

Arms Control
United States and Canada

MENASource

Jan 11, 2021

Experts react: The United States designates Houthi rebels as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

By Atlantic Council

On January 11, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States is designating Yemen’s Houthi rebel group Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Atlantic Council experts react to the designation and what it means for the wider region.

Middle East
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 6, 2021

Fontenrose joins Bloomberg to discuss what the incoming Biden Administration means for US-Gulf relations
Elections
Middle East

In the News

Jan 5, 2021

Fontenrose joins CNBC to discuss Iran’s announcement that it was enriching uranium to 20% purity
Middle East
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 5, 2021

Badi quoted in Reuters on the US-brokered deal to ease Gulf crisis
Middle East
Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Jan 4, 2021

Experts react: The US brokers another deal to end the Gulf rift

By Atlantic Council

On January 4, it was reported that Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf states are expected to sign a deal towards ending the “Gulf rift.” Atlantic Council experts react to the agreement and what it means for the wider region.

Democratic Transitions
Middle East
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