CIAO DATE: 07/2014
February 2008
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Confrontational U.S. policy that tried to create a “New Middle East,” but ignored the realities of the region has instead exacerbated existing conflicts and created new problems. To restore its credibility and promote positive transformation, the United States needs to abandon the illusion that it can reshape the region to suit its interests.
Resource link: The New Middle East [PDF] - 4.4M