The Middle East and US Foreign Policy: What Happens Next?

The future of U.S. policy in the Middle East remains one of the most consequential questions in global affairs. As conflict, political instability and shifting alliances continue to reshape the region, American policymakers face difficult choices about diplomacy, security and long-term engagement. Moderated by Baker Institute Director David Satterfield [https://www.bakerinstitute.org/expert/david-m-satterfield], we will host a discussion featuring Aaron Miller [https://carnegieendowment.org/people/aaron-david-miller] and Daniel Kurtzer [https://dkurtzer.scholar.princeton.edu/], both experts in U.S-Middle East policy. Together they will examine the challenges facing the United States across the Middle East, from Gaza and Lebanon to Iran, and consider where U.S. policy may be headed next. Drawing on decades of diplomatic experience, the panelists will discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape, the role of American leadership and the policy decisions likely to shape the region in the years ahead. This event is free and open to the public.