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Georges Naufal, Associate Research Scientist, Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A&M University

Young people in the Middle East struggle to see a promising future

Mahdi Shaban, a Palestinian living in Gaza, paid for his master's degree with earnings from digging graves. Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

The Middle East’s population is growing almost twice as fast as the world overall, and one-third of its people are under the age of 15.

As Joe Biden takes his first trip to the region as president, he plans to focus on the prospects for peaceful international relations. A key factor often overlooked is the Middle East’s lack of opportunities for young people.

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