Part of the 4-part 2024 Great Decisions series, brought to you in partnership with AAUW Sheboygan. This series explores U.S. foreign policy & global affairs with experts from Wisconsin universities.

The United States and Middle East are at a crossroads. In spite of a reduced presence in the Middle East, the U.S. still has significant national interests there and the area is a key arena for global power politics. Can the U.S. continue to defend its interests in the Middle East and globally with a lower level of military and political involvement, or should it recommit to a leading role in the region? Presented by Beth K. Dougherty from Beloit College.