Biden administration and the US Middle East legacy
https://doi.org/10.48137/2074-2975_2021_5_29
Abstract
Joe Biden administration has inherited a complicated legacy from its predecessors in the Middle East. Some things the administration intends to change, but some things will be left as a constant. Its main problems is the continued military presence in the countries of the region – Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, the arising uncertainty in connection with Iran’s nuclear program, and tarnished relations with the largest regional states – Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt. The issues of maintaining security and countering terrorism are also on its agenda.
Keywords
Biden administration,
Iraq,
Iran,
Syria,
Turkey,
Egypt,
Saudi Arabia,
Afghanistan,
Taliban,
IS terrorism,
military presence
About the Author
A. V. Frolov
National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations by E. Primakov, RAS, PhD, Doctor of Political Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
FROLOV Alexander V. – Leading Researcher
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Frolov A.V. Biden administration and the US Middle East legacy. Обозреватель–Observer. 2021;(5):29-46. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.48137/2074-2975_2021_5_29
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