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Apr 2023
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Ayham Kamel: The Gulf's Regional Diploma...

Center For Strategic And International Studies
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This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Ayham Kamel of the Eurasia Group. They talk about the current diplomatic landscape in the Gulf, how Gulf leaders perceive their security interests, their views on the U.S. staying in power in the region, and how they are responding to the U.S. retrenchment from the Middle East. Then, Jon continues the conversation ... Show More
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