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The new administration in Washington has produced a lot of turbulence out of the gate. GCC states would be wise to proactively prepare themselves for the crises to come by creating more distance with the U.S. economy.
Frederic Schneider
While Qatar has been more recognizable in Afghan-related diplomacy in recent years, the UAE has been discreetly developing inroads in the country.
Umer Karim
In recent years, Russia has taken on a greater role in Iran’s nuclear program, which may increase further under current geopolitical and strategic conditions for both parties. But with Washington engaging in negotiations with Moscow over Ukraine, and seeking to enter nuclear talks with Tehran, could a three-way dialogue ensue?
Francesco Schiavi
As the world’s biggest economy and its largest consumer market, America’s rapid shift toward protectionism is already shaking up its trade relationships. Will it impact the Middle East and North Africa, too?
Paul Dyer
In this Council Views, ME Council experts assess how the Trump administration’s foreign policy disruptions will impact the region.
Mouin Rabbani, Maysa Baroud, Kamel Senouci, Nejla Ben Mimoune, Adel Abdel Ghafar, Hamidreza Azizi, Dalia Ghanem, Ranj Alaaldin, Omar H. Rahman
Moscow’s policies towards the Iranian nuclear issue and the Houthis in Yemen could amplify the regional drums of war.