Tag: Middle East
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An Interview with U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Joey R. Hood
On October 30, the Center for the National Interest hosted an interview with U.S. Ambassador Joey Hood to discuss the future of Tunisia and its longstanding relationship with the U.S. The conversation explores Tunisia’s strategic importance to the Western world and delves into the challenges facing the country today—including irregular migration, hurdles to economic development,
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The Middle East One Year After October 7
As the Middle East faces the prospect of a wider war, the Biden administration is seeking to limit the current conflict. Will the conflict escalate into a larger confrontation involving Israel, Iran, and other regional powers? What are the strategic calculations at play, and how is the Biden Administration navigating the complexities of containment? On
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Israeli Politics Amid Regional Turmoil
As the Biden administration pushes for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and prepares for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington next week, several factors threaten to undermine Israel’s right-leaning coalition. These include nationalist parties opposing a ceasefire absent the total defeat of Hamas, a recent judicial decision on compulsory military service for the ultra-orthodox,
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Iran in the Wake of President Raisi’s Demise
Following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash earlier this month, Iran is preparing for an election on June 28 to choose a successor. This choice could have implications for the succession to Iran’s 85-year-old Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, given that Raisi was considered a contender for that role. Who
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The Gulf States and Central Asia: Converging Foreign Policies?
Gulf state activity in Central Asia has steadily increased in recent years. The growing ties come due to shared religion and culture, alongside burgeoning trade, investment, and development initiatives from the Gulf region. This turn of events comes as a very welcome development for Central Asian states, offering them another direction for their various multi-vector
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