Joe Biden has won the U.S. presidential election. U.S. policy towards Israel and the Middle East will be affected. We will explore the Biden administration's approach to the Middle East and what policies will change, and what policies will remain the same.
Russia has the world's largest military force above the Arctic Circle. Their most recent base, Trefoil, is a futuristic-looking military complex sealed off from the cold as if it were a space station. As rising temps thaw the Arctic Ocean, Russia is staking its claim to these waters and their corresponding sea beds. Ultimately, Russia …
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Jerusalem has always alternated between extremes. The city has been worshiped as a sign of the divine and acclaimed as a geo-archaeological wonder. At the same time, Jerusalem is a source of relentless violence and pandemonium. Pagans, Jews, Christians, Muslims, and secular armies have taken turns with the city. Now, Jerusalem is fought over by …
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The past decade has produced many changes in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia and Iran have engaged in a proxy war in Yemen. The wars in Libya and Yemen have left millions without a government. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is no longer among the top priorities of the Jordanians, Egyptians, Saudis, or Americans. The U.S. has …
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The United States changed its foreign policy in 2021 and has been engaged in new directions in the Middle East. But is the region itself changing - and if so, in which directions? War, Peace, or status quo? This lecture series by international expert Professor Walid Phares will examine four major dossiers in the Middle …
Continue reading W243A – Where is the Middle East Heading?
The United States changed its foreign policy in 2021 and has been engaged in new directions in the Middle East. But is the region itself changing - and if so, in which directions? War, Peace, or status quo? This lecture series by international expert Professor Walid Phares will examine four major dossiers in the Middle …
Continue reading W243A – Where is the Middle East Heading?
The United States changed its foreign policy in 2021 and has been engaged in new directions in the Middle East. But is the region itself changing - and if so, in which directions? War, Peace, or status quo? This lecture series by international expert Professor Walid Phares will examine four major dossiers in the Middle …
Continue reading W243A – Where is the Middle East Heading?
The United States changed its foreign policy in 2021 and has been engaged in new directions in the Middle East. But is the region itself changing - and if so, in which directions? War, Peace, or status quo? This lecture series by international expert Professor Walid Phares will examine four major dossiers in the Middle …
Continue reading W243A – Where is the Middle East Heading?
