Global Affairs Expert Webinar: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies and director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars at CFR, will lead the conversation on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
To register, please email [email protected] with your name, title, and academic affiliation. These webinars provide an opportunity for college and university educators and students to discuss global issues with CFR fellows, Foreign Affairs authors, and other leading experts.
Speaker
Steven A. Cook
Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies and Director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars
Council on Foreign Relations
Presider
Irina A. Faskianos
Vice President, National Program and Outreach
Council on Foreign Relations
Background Readings
Prepare for the webinar by exploring the following resources:
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Amaney A. Jamal, Michael Robbins, and Mark Tessler, “America is Losing the Arab World: And China is Reaping the Benefits,” Foreign Affairs, July/August 2024.
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Ray Takeyh, “What Could Change Under Iran’s New ‘Reformist’ President?” Expert Brief, Council on Foreign Relations, July 8, 2024.
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“Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Timeline,” Timeline, CFR Education, July 2, 2024.
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Steven A. Cook and James M. Lindsay, “U.S. Policy in the Middle East,” The President’s Inbox, Podcast, Council on Foreign Relations, June 4, 2024.
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Marc Lynch, “The Coming Arab Backlash: Middle Eastern Regimes – And America – Ignore Public Anger at Their Peril,” ForeignAffairs.com, April 22, 2024.