Article
Frederic Wehrey, Charles H. Johnson
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In The Media
Obama’s Camp David Fumble with Gulf Leaders
As Arab Gulf leaders turn down invitations to President Obama’s Camp David Summit, U.S.-Gulf relations appear to be approaching a new low.
Published on May 12, 2015
Source: KCRW’s To the Point
As Arab Gulf leaders turn down invitations to President Obama’s Camp David Summit, U.S.-Gulf relations appear to be approaching a new low. Speaking on KCRW’s To the Point, Carnegie’s Frederic Wehrey discussed U.S.-Gulf relations and the likely outcome of the summit meeting. Wehrey explained that while Gulf leaders are using this as a way of signaling their displeasure with the United States, it does not amount to a catastrophic rupture of relations. He said that the United States will likely use the summit to encourage closer defense coordination and capacity building among the GCC states.
This interview was originally broadcast on KCRW’s To the Point.
About the Author
Frederic Wehrey
Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Frederic Wehrey is a senior fellow in the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where his research focuses on governance, conflict, and security in Libya, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf.
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Frederic Wehrey, Charles H. Johnson
Recent Work
Political ReformForeign PolicyNorth AmericaUnited StatesMiddle EastBahrainSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGulf
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