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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and United States President Joe Biden (L) seen during a bilateral meeting in New York, USA, when Biden was vice-president on September 25, 2014.

Tension Mars US-Turkish relations Despite Truc

Despite the relentless attempts by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to restore his country's foreign relations after their worsening for years, he recently launched a verbal war against the…

Jiwan Soz 29 May 2021

Biden Shifts on Yemen War, Houthis Raise Larger Questions About Iran Policy

With most of its senior foreign policy staff in place, the Biden administration has begun to lay the groundwork for a re-orientation of Washington’s Iran policy. Removing the Houthis from the…

Joseph Braude 12 February 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office just hours after his inauguration on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Getty)

The Devil is in the Details: Biden’s Difficult Path to the JCPOA

Since the early days of his candidacy for President, Joe Biden has been notionally committed to re-entering the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. However, a close examination of his and his subordinates’…

Joseph Braude 29 January 2021

Antony Blinken: America’s Top Diplomat has a Sharp Eye on the Middle East

Newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden has chosen his long-time aid, Anthony Blinken to serve as America's new top diplomat in his cabinet. He must still be approved by a majority of US senators…

Al Majalla - London 19 January 2021

How the Middle East Will Fare Under US President Joe Biden

Now that Joe Biden is officially the 46th president of the United States, the main question for many Middle East watchers and policy makers, is not how his policy will differ from Trump’s maximum…

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What to Expect During President Biden’s First 100 Days

President Joe Bidenstepped into the White House on Wednesday in the midst of the worst public health disaster in a century.The turbulence has been political and social, too, with a presidential…

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Biden Must Prioritize Missile Defense

Missile threats from rogue nations have increased over the last few years, and the new administration will inherit plans for bolstering homeland defense. President-elect Biden might be tempted to de…

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The Foreign Policy Challenges Awaiting President-Elect Biden

President-elect Joe Biden’s foreign policy “to do” list only looking more difficult as he approaches inauguration day – even as the US faces new, substantive challenges, including COVID-19. After…

Al Majalla - London 26 December 2020

The Fraught Politics Facing Biden’s Foreign Policy

For 18 months,Joe Bidenwas able to contrast his foreign policy with Donald Trump’s by painting in broad brushstrokes. He was in favour of alliances; Trump was opposed to them. He believed in American…

Thomas Wright 04 December 2020

Biden Shouldn’t Toss All of Trump’s Foreign Policies

The votes are in. After a fiercely contested election,Joe Bidenwill be the next president ofthe United States. Because of their distaste for the current president, the president-elect’sinner…

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