Trump’s executive order redesignating the Houthis a foreign terrorist organization threatens direct military action against the Houthis, raising the possibility that the United States could get sucked into another long-term conflict in the Middle East.
The “axis of resistance” that Tehran built has weakened considerably. And Iran is facing a dilemma that is a culmination of a pivotal year of setbacks and miscalculations.
On January 23, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Amb. Douglas A. Silliman, Kristin Smith Diwan, Amb. William Roebuck, and Robert Mogielnicki, moderated by Raymond E. Karam, on what regional trends they’ll be following most closely as the year unfolds.
In the Media
BBC TV: In an interview, Kristin Smith Diwan discussed President Trump’s request that Jordan and Egypt accept over one million Palestinians from Gaza and the challenges of reconstruction.
Al-Monitor: Diwan commented on the Saudi-Israeli defense agreement.
Alhurra: In an interview, Amb. William Roebuck discussed Egypt and Jordan’s rejection of the suggestion that they accept large numbers of Palestinians from Gaza.
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