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  • America's Middle East Dilemma and Opportunity

    External Publication

    August 5, 2025

    David Hale
    David Hale

    Whatever you think about events since October 2023, a fundamental shift in the balance of power has occurred in the Middle East.

    The dilemma for Washington and its regional partners is what to do now to bring lasting security for all those who in the past were compelled to live in the shadow of threats and violence by Iran and its Arab proxies. That next phase could be even harder.

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