Jalen Layfield

Jalen Layfield

Jalen is a 5th year majoring in Middle East Studies with minors in Legal Studies and Computer & Digital Forensics. He is from Lawrenceville, Ga and his research interests include international development, political movements in the MENA region, and US Foreign Policy. On campus, Jalen is involved with the Residential Housing Association, SC’ Global Impact and JEP’s Pre-Law Program. In his free time he enjoys trying new recipes, binge watching tv and hiking.
jlayfiel@usc.edu

The Abraham Accords: Palestinians Lose Out

“After decades of division and conflict, we mark the dawn of a new Middle East”  President Donald Trump stated. On September 15, representatives from the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the United States signed the ‘Abraham Accords.’ The Abraham Accords ...