The Middle East is going through one of the most unstable periods in its recent history. Each country in the region faces its own unique challenges, but there are also cross-cutting issues ranging from proxy conflict and terrorism to climate change and water security that permeates throughout the region. The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to launch Election 2020: Challenges and Opportunities for US Policy in the Middle East. The briefs in this book offer policy insights from MEI scholars on key issues in the Middle East and serve as a contribution to the broader discussion about the challenges and opportunities for US policy in the region.
What are the key issues the next administration must prioritize? In what ways can the US pursue and achieve its policy goals in the Middle East through diplomacy, conflict resolution, and military engagement? How can a concerted regional strategy address region-wide issues and their global impacts?
Speakers:
Paul Salem
President, MEI
Randa Slim
Senior fellow and director, Conflict Resolution and Track II Dialogues Program, MEI
Gen. (ret.) Joseph Votel
Distinguished senior fellow on national security, MEI; President and CEO, Business Executives for National Security
Amb. (ret.) Gerald Feierstein, moderator
Senior vice president, MEI