“The President's vision for a collaborative partnership with the countries of the Middle East comes in the wider context of a growing global challenge to our values of open societies and open economies.”
Explaining the U.S. approach to partnerships in the Middle East amidst global challenges.
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President Biden has articulated a forward-looking approach to the region based on five elements: partnership, deterrence, diplomacy, regional integration, and values.
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