The New Imbalance of Power in the Middle East

The actions of Israel and Iran largely shape regional security, making it difficult for the United States to manage the region.

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Kamran Bokhari
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The strategic situation in the Middle East is a culmination of Arab states’ decades-long failure to drive regional security. The Cold War, non-Arab regional powers, and the emergence of non-state actors have created an imbalance of power. The geopolitical struggle is principally between Israel and Iran, while regional players like Saudi Arabia and Turkey as […]

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