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Home / Grand strategy / After U.S. elections, Middle East policy is unlikely to change
Grand strategy, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East

November 4, 2024

After U.S. elections, Middle East policy is unlikely to change

By Alexander Langlois

Washington carries an outsized impact on international affairs across the world—for better or worse. This reality makes policy questions ahead of the US presidential election crucial as the worst crisis in the Middle East in decades continues to ravage the region. While many hope for a policy change—albeit sometimes in drastically different directions—the inertia of US foreign policy in the Middle East is likely to carry many of the same approaches under either presidential candidate in the future.

At the forefront of Middle East policy today sits the Israel-Palestine conflict. The issue remains a major sticking point for key communities in the US and, as such, garners significant attention from both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Alexander
Langlois

Contributing Fellow

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