Trump and the Conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa
Channel: United States Institute of Peace
Date: 2017-01-09

When President Trump takes office in January, he will have to assess how the United States should respond to the conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya. Manal Omar, associate vice president of the Center for Middle East and Africa, argues that a combined top-down, bottom-up approach can resolve conflicts in the region.

Omar spoke ahead of Passing the Baton 2017, a review, during the transition between administrations, of global challenges confronting our nation. Join the conversation about the transition in foreign policy and national security with top outgoing and incoming officials on Tuesday, Jan. 10, with the webcast of Passing the Baton at www.usip.org and on Twitter at #PassingTheBaton.

For more recommendations from USIP experts, visit: http://www.usip.org/olivebranch/2017/01/05/foreign-policy-priorities-the-trump-administration

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