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The events of 9/11 marked a pivotal moment in U.S. foreign policy, reshaping America’s role in the Middle East and leading to two decades of deep engagement in the region. From the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to the broader War on Terror, the U.S. has played a central, often controversial, role in attempting to reshape the Middle East. This journey has been fraught with both significant achievements and tragic missteps, leaving a complex legacy that continues to influence global politics today. Has U.S. involvement truly served its national interests, or has it only deepened instability in the region? And what should America’s role in the Middle East look like moving forward given the current regional instability?
As we reflect on this 23rd anniversary, join us for a conversation with Dr. Steven Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies and director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of the recently published Oxford University Press book, “The End of Ambition: America’s Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East”
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