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Smart Take: A Look Back at President Biden's Trip to the Middle East

July 18, 2022

James Jeffrey, Chair of the Wilson Center’s Middle East Program, talks about why Biden chose to engage with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the integration of Israel into the Arab world, and whether or not the U.S. will be able to re-engage with the Iran Nuclear Deal.

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James F. Jeffrey

James F. Jeffrey

Chair of the Middle East Program, Slater Family Distinguished Fellow;
Former ambassador to Iraq and Turkey, and Special Envoy to the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS

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Middle East Program

The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform U.S. foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more

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