President Bush's Visit to the Middle East

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In The Media

President Bush's Visit to the Middle East

Carnegie's Amr Hamzawy appeared on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss President Bush's visit to the Middle East. The poor domestic situation in Israel and Palestine make significant diplomatic gains unrealistic, argued Hamzawy. Mr. Bush is more likely to make progress on his Iran agenda—pulling Gulf countries closer to the American perception of Iran as the main threat to Western and Arab interests.

By Amr Hamzawy

Published on Jan 9, 2008

Source: BBC Radio Scotland

Carnegie's Amr Hamzawy appeared on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss President Bush's visit to the Middle East. Hamzawy argued that Mr. Bush’s return to the region to invest in diplomacy is a welcome development, but the poor domestic situation in Israel and Palestine make significant gains unrealistic. Mr. Bush is likely to make more progress on his Iran agenda—pulling Gulf countries closer to the American perception of Iran as the main threat to Western and Arab interests.

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About the Author

Amr Hamzawy

Director, Middle East Program

Amr Hamzawy is a senior fellow and the director of the Carnegie Middle East Program. His research and writings focus on governance in the Middle East and North Africa, social vulnerability, and the different roles of governments and civil societies in the region.

Recent Work

Commentary
Iran Is Pushing Its Neighbors Toward the United States
- Amr Hamzawy
Paper
U.S. Peace Mediation in the Middle East: Lessons for the Gaza Peace Plan
- Amr Hamzawy, Sarah Yerkes, Kathryn Selfe

Security Foreign Policy North America United States Middle East Iran Israel Palestine

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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