The Critical Nature of U.S. Policy in the Middle East

Traces the evolution of US policy in the Middle East over the last 50 years to shed light on current & future directions. Post-WWII policy focused on relations with Saudi Arabia & Iran, & ensuring access to oil at a reasonable price, a goal that required political stability in the region...

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Published in:Mediterranean quarterly 2003, Vol.14 (4), p.42-55
Main Author: Turner, Stansfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Foreign Policy
Foreign relations
History
International Conflict
International Relations
International security
Middle East
Middle East Studies
National security
Political Science
Politics
Post World War II Period
Regime transition
Regional studies
Terrorism
U.S.A
United States of America
War
World History
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Summary:Traces the evolution of US policy in the Middle East over the last 50 years to shed light on current & future directions. Post-WWII policy focused on relations with Saudi Arabia & Iran, & ensuring access to oil at a reasonable price, a goal that required political stability in the region. US foreign policy later moved toward an increased military role in the Middle East & more direct involvement in mediating between Israel & the Palestinians. The events of 11 September 2001 made Saudi Arabia's internal political structure a much greater concern; revealed that US support of Israel has been the basis of much of the anti-US sentiment driving terrorism; & introduced eliminating terrorism as a key objective of US policy. The potential for the Bush administration to use military force against other Middle East targets is examined, along with faltering efforts of the US in Afghanistan & Iraq; the current status of relations with Saudi Arabia; & President Bush's inclusion of the Palestinian intifada in his declared war on terrorism. J. Lindroth
ISSN:1047-4552
1527-1935
DOI:10.1215/10474552-14-4-42