Tuesday, September 26, 1:00 PM EDT - on Zoom and also in person at the Middle East Institute, 1763 N Street Northwest, Washington, D.C.

As President Joe Biden approaches the three-year mark of his first term and as the next election campaign kicks off, the Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to host an expert panel offering a comprehensive assessment of the Biden administration’s approach to the broader Middle East and North Africa region (MENA).

Our panel of experts will discuss the administration's achievements, areas for improvement, comparisons with predecessors and potential shifts in U.S. MENA policy, as well as present Brian Katulis' forthcoming report. Additionally, speakers will explore how MENA policy considerations might influence the upcoming presidential election and the implications of potential second Biden administration or alternative leadership scenarios.

Speakers - Kirsten Fontenrose, President, Red Six International / Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow; Vice President of Policy, Middle East Institute / Vali Nasr, Majid Khadduri, Professor, Middle East Studies and International Affairs, Johns Hopkins University - SAIS / Dennis Ross, William Davidson Distinguished Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy / Paul Salem, moderator, President; CEO, Middle East Institute

For more info and to register: Assessing Biden's Middle East Policy Approach, 2021 - 2023 | Middle East Institute (mei.edu)