The 2024 US elections took place at a pivotal moment in global geopolitics, marked by escalating conflicts, a shifting balance of power toward the Global South, and deep political polarization in the West. The outcome of these elections was widely believed to have lasting repercussions for international relations—particularly in the Arab region.

GISR, in collaboration with the Stimson Center, hosted this expert closed roundtable in Washington, D.C., to analyze the geopolitical implications of the election results. The discussion examined how a Democratic or Republican administration might shape US foreign policy in the Middle East, the potential effects on regional stability, and the broader consequences for the international order.