Try as It Might, the U.S. Can’t Disengage from the Middle East
Hasty withdrawals lead to hasty re-engagements.
April 9, 2019
Hasty withdrawals lead to hasty re-engagements.
While the previous and current president have often spoken of greatly reducing America’s involvement in Middle Eastern affairs, the events of the past several years have time and again shown that doing so often causes grave problems. While cautioning against excessive ambitions, Hal Brands argues that Washington has no choice but to remain engaged in the region:
Hasty withdrawals lead to hasty re-engagements.
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While the previous and current president have often spoken of greatly reducing America’s involvement in Middle Eastern affairs, the events of the past several years have time and again shown that doing so often causes grave problems. While cautioning against excessive ambitions, Hal Brands argues that Washington has no choice but to remain engaged in the region:
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