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Trump Is Right About Syria (and Turkey)
[AmGreatness] The United States is no longer the sole superpower in the world. Of course, it is the most dominant force on the planet, but that dominance‐relative to the capabilities of other countries‐has declined. Revanchist states, such as Russia, China, or Iran‐even "friendly" states that have become disenchanted by the West, such as Turkey‐are now arising to complicate U.S. foreign policy in ways not experienced since the nineteenth century. This is particularly true in the vital region of the Middle East.If the world has entered a multipolar age in which many, variegated powers compete with one another in an endless game of dominance over limited territory and resources, then the Mideast is the definitive example of the trend. All of the problems the United States is facing today are playing themselves out with terminal intensity in the land between Europe and Asia, also known as the Middle East. Riven by ethno-religious, tribal, and historical tensions, the Middle East is experiencing harrowing changes. In many respects, the same kind of turmoil that drove Europe mad during their religious feuds several centuries ago are now driving politics in the Middle East today; the only difference being more advanced weaponry. Today, a potentially nuclear-armed Iran is gobbling up the region, as are the Russians. Posted by: 746 2018-12-22 |
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