The National Interest Foundation Newsletter Issue 123, December 3, 2021 Welcome to our NIF Newsletter. In this week’s headlines: Iran nuclear talks restart in Vienna after a five-month hiatus, the World Health Organization warns that the coronavirus omicron variant poses a serious global risk as some countries reimpose travel restrictions, a border clash between Sudan…

The National Interest Foundation Newsletter Issue 122, November 24, 2021 Welcome to our NIF Newsletter. We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! In this week’s headlines: United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) travels to Turkey for diplomatic talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges Tunisian President Kais…

The National Interest Foundation Newsletter Issue 121, November 18, 2021 Welcome to our NIF Newsletter. In this week’s headlines: large-scale protests take place in Sudan opposing the recent military coup and calling for a return to democracy, rights advocates urge Libya’s elections commission to reject the potential candidacy of former dictator Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam…

Introduction During a trip to Saudi Arabia back in May of 2017, former President Donald Trump exhibited the first signs that under his leadership, the United States would further deepen its ties with the often-criticized Saudi regime. From the moment he placed his hand on a glowing orb alongside the dictator of Egypt Abdel Fattah…