Martin Indyk on US Middle East Policy

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What role should the United States play in the Middle East after leaving Afghanistan?
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Former US Ambassador to Israel, Council on Foreign Relations distinguished fellow, and author Martin Indyk takes a minute to answer whether the United States can truly pivot away from the Middle East and what role the United States should play in the region.

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Martin Indyk
Distinguished Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Martin Indyk is a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and the former US ambassador to Israel, assistant secretary of state for Near East Affairs, and special assistant to President Clinton. Previously, Indyk was executive vice president of the Brookings Institution and was President Obama's special envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations from July 2013 to June 2014.
Issues US Foreign Policy Global Politics Defense and Security
Regions Middle East and North Africa
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