Kurt L. Davis Jr.

🇱🇾 🇸🇾 | The slow withdrawal of troops and disengagement from the US in Syria risks a "Libya-style unraveling," writes @KurtDavisJr. "History suggests that exits driven by political fatigue rather than conditions on the ground tend to be rushed and poorly sequenced", he writes. Read his full take on the similarities - and differences - between the Libyan and Syrian political outlooks ⬇️ bit.ly/4aInh2N

In my latest piece for the @AtlanticCouncil, I argue that #Syria is not #Libya — at least not yet — but the risk of fragmentation grows if security integration, institutional consolidation, and international engagement fade too soon atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasour…

President Trump’s decisive action in Venezuela signals the consolidation of a foreign-policy doctrine that is blunt, transactional and unapologetic about the use of force — with five hard truths for the U.S. and the world… asiatimes.com/2026/01/after-…

Middle East Debt Deals Hang in Limbo as Washington Sets the Clock #MiddleEast #USA #Debt #CapitalMarkets dcjournal.com/middle-east-de…

Thank you @FT for publishing my latest piece...Islamic finance — and in particular equity investing — needs further conversation about how to balance ethical integrity with the financial complexity of today’s world… ft.com/content/083f32…

I just published Zelenskyy’s ‘Protection Quad’ Shows When Volodymyr Zelenskyy walked into the White House a couple of weeks ago, he did not arrive alone. At his side was a striking entourage — a carefully orchestrated display of European solidarity... medium.com/p/trumps-retur…

We’d like to welcome @KurtDavisJr as #SMESI’s newest nonresident senior fellow! Davis is also a 2024 Millennium fellow and currently leads the Middle East Debt Advisory team at @alvarezmarsal. Read more:➡️ bit.ly/3V0Po60

@realDonaldTrump is a serious contender for the Nobel Peace Prize. Nominated by Netanyahu. Backed by Pakistan. Fans call it historic. Critics call it a mockery... @asiatimesonline #Israel #Iran #Cambodia #Thailand #Ukraine #Russia #Caucus #Congo #Rwanda asiatimes.com/2025/08/donald…

Thank you to @FinancialTimes for publishing this piece on the sukuk market and the potential effects if Standard 62 changes are adopted, effectively shifting sukuks (Islamic bonds) from "asset based" to "asset backed" #Sukuk #GlobalFinance #IslamicFinance ft.com/content/7c1704…

Thank you to @thehill for publishing this piece on the reshuffling at State and the opportunity it presents for America to rethink its engagement with Africa…. thehill.com/opinion/intern…

Macron is experiencing a remarkable political resurrection (his approval rating up from 24% in March to 31% in April) — a phenomenon whose origins lie not in domestic successes but in an unexpected international circumstance: Trump’s hostility toward NATO dcjournal.com/american-distr…

Booker's record-breaking speech proves Democrats are stuck in the past thehill.com/opinion/523083…

In a piece for the @asiatimesonline earlier this week, I explore how Trump is redefining American "soft power"...the update to this piece would obviously be an exploration of tariffs and trade and how that changes the discussion on "soft power" asiatimes.com/2025/04/trump-…

Why the U.S. Needs a Sovereign Wealth Fund dcjournal.com/why-the-u-s-ne…

The fall of Bashar al-Assad marks a seismic shift in Middle East politics. Check out my five hot takes on the implications for U.S. foreign policy, regional dynamics, and global stability. #Syria #MiddleEast #ForeignPolicy #Geopolitics washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/… - @washtimesoped

The nations likely to win, not lose, from Trump’s tariffs #Vietnam #India #Mexico #Thailand #Malaysia asiatimes.com/2024/11/the-na… via @asiatimesonline

Trump’s Return Signals New Opportunities for #MiddleEast Ties #AmericaFirst #SaudiArabia #Israel #Iran #UAE #AbrahamAccords link.medium.com/B40f2HnJJOb

The real choice in 2024: It’s about our social contract | Opinion nj.com/opinion/2024/1…

Americas First? A second Trump term could be a renaissance for Latin America #UnitedStates #LatinAmerica #CentralAmerica #China #Immigration #Trade @TheHill @realDonaldTrump @JDVance thehill.com/opinion/496069…

Why the Harris campaign’s attempt to court Black men is incomplete and even alienating @JDVance @KamalaHarris sfchronicle.com/opinion/openfo… via @sfchronicle