The professor of International Relations at ESPM, Roberto Uebel, analyzed in an interview with CNN Brazil the impact of the American elections on the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, following the recent Iranian attacks on Israel.
According to Uebel, the presidential elections in the United States are currently at the top of the priorities for both the Biden government and the Republican opposition. “The focus today, for both Democrats and Republicans, is the November 15 election,” said the expert.
Debate between vice presidential candidates
Uebel highlighted that this prioritization was evident during the recent debate between the candidates for vice president. When asked about issues involving Iran and Israel, both candidates avoided direct answers, opting to redirect the discussion to North American foreign policy issues and, mainly, to domestic issues in the United States.
The professor highlighted that the role of the United States at this time is to observe the situation, maintaining support for Israel, its main ally in the region. “President Biden and the Secretary of State were very clear in this regard,” said Uebel.
Post-election perspectives
The expert suggested that a possible change of direction in American foreign policy regarding the conflict in the Middle East could occur after the elections, depending on who emerges victorious. “After the elections, depending on who the winner is, we could perhaps have a change of direction”, he explained.
Uebel concluded by stating that it will be necessary to wait and see what pressure will be exerted by the United States in relation to responses to the conflict, indicating that the American stance may vary significantly depending on the electoral result.
Check out the full interview
This content was originally published in Vice candidates in the USA dodged about war in the Middle East, says professor on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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