What a seminal survey tells us about the views of Arab youth

In this episode of "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell speaks with Sunil John, a leading public relations executive in the Middle East and the driving force behind the Arab Youth Survey, a seminal piece of public opinion research on the views of the largest demographic group in the region. John explains how the survey is administered – in person and across 17 countries – and how it has for years provided an incisive and nuanced look at the thinking of the more than two hundred million young Arabs living and working in the Middle East. John tells Morell how perceptions of the United States have evolved in recent years, explains the "Trump effect" on the views of young Arabs, and addresses what he says are important opportunities for the Biden administration to pursue.  

HIGHLIGHTS  On the broad findings of the Arab Youth Survey: "60 percent of the population of the Arab world are below the age of 30. You're looking at two hundred million young Arabs. That is one of the youngest populations and regions in the world… [W]hat the survey tells you is a completely different story. It's a story of hope, is the story of the real issues. It's a story that forces governments to look at this demographic and direct them in terms of the policies that it needs to make."