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The Art of Statecraft in the Middle East

Hoover Institution Senior Fellow, Russell Berman, discusses the complexities of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, balancing competing interests, regional stability, and the promotion of values in a challenging geopolitical landscape.

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Shifting Sands: Crafting U.S. Foreign Policy Amidst Competing Interests

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Published April 30, 2024

Hoover Institution Senior Fellow, Russell Berman, delves into the multifaceted nature of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, highlighting the difficulties in pursuing American interests while navigating regional complexities and competing global powers. These regional complexities and competing powers necessitate the need for the U.S. to adapt its strategies in response to evolving realities such as the growing influences of China and Russia. In light of all the current uncertainty and challenges, there is still room for ambitious and effective U.S. foreign policy in the region.

_{Recorded August 16, 2023}

Check out more from Russell Berman:

Watch "The Road to Smart Power in the Middle East" from Russell Berman here.
Read "Tehran Wins Tenure" by Russell Berman here.
Read "October 7 and American Grand Strategy" by Russell Berman here.

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