OPEC+ versus the United States and World Democracies

Fall 2022/Winter 2023 / Essays

The OPEC+ decision to cut oil production opens the door to further politicization of the global oil industry, particularly between the United States and Saudi Arabia

Maintaining the U.S.-Saudi Relationship

Spring 2021 / Essays

The once booming strategic alliance between Riyadh and Washington has weathered a number of regional storms but is beginning to show wear and tear.

The Biden Administration’s Road Ahead

/ Essays

Despite an expected change in the White House, how the new administration deals with the out-of-control COVID-19 crisis could help shed some light on an unclear future for the United States.

The U.S.–Middle East Future: In the Face of Fatigue

Fall 2020 / Essays

As the Trump presidency ends and Joe Biden is set to be the next U.S. president, thinkers convene to consider what his administration means for the Middle East.

Short perspectives on the United States’ foreign policy in the Middle East after the November 2020 presidential election

Fall 2020 / Midan

How will a Trump or Biden presidency shape the future of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East?

Explaining How Washington and the Election Works

Fall 2020 / Essays

In 2016, all predictions about the U.S. elections were wrong. Will Washington insiders get it right this time?

What does a Trump or Biden presidency mean for Israel and Palestine?

October 20, 2020 / Global Forum

Next month’s election may be instrumental in salvaging what hope remains for a two-state solution.

The World Is Watching the United States

Fall 2020 / Essays

The United States is facing a perfect storm that puts it in the headlights of its counterparts’ world views.

Arabs Try to Make Sense of What is Happening in the United States

October 5, 2020 / Global Forum

How have contentious domestic crises in the United States impacted the Arab world’s perception of the global leader?

COVID-19: America, China and the Conspiracy War

July 5, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

The two rival powers have been at loggerheads about the spread of the novel coronavirus, but maybe it’s time they cooperate for the greater good.

The U.S. Pandemic Response: The Challenge of Competing Narratives

April 18, 2020 / Essays

The American people lose out to contradictory official messages during a crisis that has been framed within the 2020 presidential election.

Iranian Election and the Coronavirus Podcast

March 5, 2020 / Tahrir Forum

Holly Dagres, Iran expert, speaks with the Cairo Review’s Senior Editor Sean David Hobbs.

The Middle East Reacts to Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’

January 30, 2020 / Tahrir Forum

Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace, the reactions of key regional figures ranged from hopeful to enraged.

Trump’s Dangerous Gamble

May 13, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

The consequences of Trump’s short-sighted decision on the Iran Nuclear Pact and an analysis of the JCPOA’s pros and cons.

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