SOME HIGHLIGHTS IN THE U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IN THE MIDDLE EAST UNDER PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN (2021-2024)
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U.S. foreign policy has undergone many adjustments under President Joe Biden (2021-2024), especially in the volatile context of the Middle East. This article analyzes the prominent issues in U.S. foreign policy towards the Middle East under President Joe Biden (from 2021 to 2024). In the context of the world and the region facing diverse challenges from security to human rights, U.S. policy has shifted from traditional military strategies to new forms such as multilateral dialogue, strengthening the security network, curbing the influence of China and Russia, and making cooperative efforts to solve problems in the region. The article applies international relations research methods, as well as analytical synthesis and evaluation methods, system structure methods, and forecasting techniques. In addition to assessing the prominent issues, the article also forecasts new adjustments in U.S. foreign policy towards the Middle East in the upcoming term of President Donald Trump.
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U.S. foreign policy, Middle East, Joe Biden, Donald Trump
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