The new Middle East / Policy Brief
One year of Obama in the Middle East: Have transatlantic differences narrowed?
24/02/2010 By Michele Dunne
This policy brief by Michele Dunne examines transatlantic differences regarding the Middle East.
Although the US has moved closer to European positions on the Arab-Israeli peace process and the promotion of democracy and human rights in the region, transatlantic cooperation on these issues has not increased significantly and a coherent strategy on the latter issue remains elusive.
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Keywords
Democracy promotion EU European Union Gaza Strip and West Bank Israel Middle East Syria United States USRelated publications
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Bio author: Michele Dunne
Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
