Egypt, United States Must Navigate a New Alliance

Strategic priorities in Cairo and Washington have shifted somewhat in recent years leaving what was once a critical relationship out of unison.

Biden Bolstering Diplomacy

Winter 2021 / Q & A

PART II: Director of the Boston Consortium for Arab Region Studies, Denis Sullivan, discusses U.S. President Joe Biden’s foreign policy plans in the Middle East.

Biden Negotiating the Balance of Power

March 8, 2021 / Q & A

Director of the Boston Consortium for Arab Region Studies, Denis Sullivan, discusses U.S. President Joe Biden’s foreign policy plans in the Middle East.

What to Expect from Biden in the Middle East

February 24, 2021 / Tahrir Forum

A Biden administration is likely to rewrite a lot of Trump’s Middle East policies, but the Israel-Palestine issue may not be a priority.

Arab Retooling of the Iran Nuclear Agreement

December 22, 2020 / Essays

Middle East peace and security must include regional involvement in any future U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement.

What Should Arabs Expect from a Biden Win?

/ Midan

Suspended between feelings of hope and anxiety, the region will watch on as a Biden administration either continues or breaks with past policies and alliances

Embracing Change: U.S. Foreign Policy Shifts

Fall 2020 / Q & A

Former U.S. diplomat and American University in Cairo President Francis Ricciardone discusses whether a Biden win will see a return to a rules based international order.

America Leads by Living up to Its Ideals

Fall 2020 / Q & A

On the eve of a pivotal U.S. election, American University in Cairo President Francis J. Ricciardone Jr. is optimistic about America’s unwavering belief in openness and diversity.