The Impact of a Biden Presidency on the Middle East and North Africa

Our analysts and associate fellows look at what awaits the Biden presidency in the region. Foreign policy may not be the first priority of Joe Biden’s administration. And even when it does lift its eyes away from dealing with domestic challenges, countering the rise of China and dealing with Russia may feature more prominently than investing US resources in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Still, the principles that are to guide the Biden administration – multilateralism and coordination with partners and allies, reliance on diplomacy and a focus on counterterrorism – indicate that, even where continuity will prevail, there will be changes in tone and approach to the ongoing MENA crises.

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