The Complicated Middle East facing the Biden Administration

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By Norman T. Roule

Norman Roule is a geopolitical and energy consultant who served for 34 years in the Central Intelligence Agency, managing numerous programs relating to Iran and the Middle East. As NIM-I at ODNI, he was responsible for all aspects of national intelligence policy related to Iran, including IC engagement with senior policymakers in the National Security Council and the Department of State.

Among his first priorities, President-Elect Joe Biden is announcing a coronavirus task force and is expected to start work on an economic recovery plan this week as COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the US. 

From a national security perspective, there are a number of other complicated global dynamics that the new administration with be faced with right away. Among them, a far more complicated Middle East than the one Biden faced as Vice President. 

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