In a Carnegie podcast, Carnegie Vice President for Studies Marwan Muasher, Middle East Program Director Michele Dunne, and Visiting Scholar Joseph Bahout explain how president-elect Donald Trump’s policies might impact the Middle East and how the region has reacted so far to his electoral victory. The interview was conducted by Tom Carver, Carnegie’s vice president for communications and strategy.
The Middle East After the Election of Donald Trump
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