U.S. Presidential Election

The United States is in the final four weeks leading up to the presidential election. The candidates, Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald J. Trump, have expressed a range of policy positions. But how different might their foreign policy agendas be, and what might be the implications for the Gulf Arab states? With a focus on issues from regional tensions and security to energy and economic partnerships, AGSIW’s U.S. Presidential Election series explores Gulf perspectives on the 2024 election and considers how the election results may shape the future of U.S. engagement in the Gulf region.

Oil Prices Between Regional Conflict and the U.S. Presidential Election

On October 17, AGSIW will host a discussion on the implications of regional conflict and the U.S. presidential election on oil prices.

Will the 2024 U.S. Election Prove an Inflection Point for Middle East Policy?

On October 9, AGSIW hosted a discussion on the U.S. presidential election and what it means for U.S.-Middle East policy.

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For Gulf Countries, There May Be No Clear Preference Between Trump and Harris

GCC states will see advantages and disadvantages from either outcome in the U.S. presidential election but will rely on the persistence of long-standing ties.

Day One Problems: Yemen

No matter who wins the presidency in November, the United States will need a strategy that allows it to protect free and open trade in the Red Sea without becoming bogged down in an open-ended conflict in Yemen.

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