Fewer than 10 months remain before US voters head to the polls in the next presidential election, yet the shape of the general election is only now beginning to coalesce with the start of primary elections. As the domestic issues that will dominate the contest become clearer, the importance of the role of international affairs remains undetermined. A panel discussion will examine the likely key issues in the upcoming 2020 presidential election and consider the potential short- and long-term impact of the possible electoral outcomes on relationships between the US and the nations of the Gulf region.