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How the Middle East Views the U.S. Election

How the Middle East Views the U.S. Election

FromBabel: Translating the Middle East


How the Middle East Views the U.S. Election

FromBabel: Translating the Middle East

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week on Babel, Jon is joined by Hassan Barari, a professor of international politics at the University of Jordan who is currently on leave teaching at Qatar University. Jon and Hassan talk about how the Middle East has viewed past U.S. administrations and the current one. They also talk about what a Biden administration might mean for the future of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Then, Jon, Will, and Danny discuss anti-Americanism in the Middle East.

Jon Alterman, "Pivoting to Asia Doesn't Get You Out of the Middle East," CSIS, October 19, 2020.

Jon Alterman, "Actions in Anticipation of Iranian Elections," CSIS, October 5, 2020.

Will Law, "From Obama to Trump: U.S. Policy in the Middle East," Arab Digest, September 25, 2020.

Episode Transcript, "How the Middle East Views the U.S. Election," CSIS, November 3, 2020.
Released:
Nov 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what’s really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who explain what’s going on, provide context on pivotal developments, and highlight trends you may have missed. Jon Alterman, senior vice president, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts the podcast along with his colleagues from the Middle East Program. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. All views, positions, and conclusions expressed here should be understood to be solely of those of the speaker(s).