U.S. Strategic Interests in the Middle East and Implications for the Army

Mueller, Karl P.; Wasser, Becca; Martini, Jeffrey; Watts, Stephen

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“…Additionally, U.S. allies and partners are likely to experience subversion from these groups as they seek to foment instability. Nevertheless, these groups are predominantly focused on regional adversaries and personnel), and nearly 50,000 contractors are dispersed throughout the CENTCOM region (Mueller et al, 2017;Peters and Plagakis, 2019;Werner, 2019). Moreover, the United States has access to several military installations in the Middle East (including U.S. Army bases and arms depots in Kuwait and Qatar, as well as Patriot missile sites throughout the region).…”

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The Iran Threat Network (ITN): Four Models of Iran's Nonstate Client Partnerships

Tabatabai¹,

Martini²,

Wasser³

2021

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The Iran Threat Network (ITN) Four Models of Iran's Nonstate Client Partnerships N onstate clients became one of the key pillars of Iran's national security strategy and its gray zone activities following the creation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979. 1 The regime began to enlist foreign forces during the Iran-Iraq War (1980)(1981)(1982)(1983)(1984)(1985)(1986)(1987)(1988) and, since then, its network of proxies has grown exponentially. Today, Iran has tens of thousands of close allied fighters over whom it exerts near-complete control, and tens of thousands more with which it has real, but far more limited, ties and on whom it cannot rely in a crisis. Altogether, by some accounts, the number of these forces is estimated at approximately 200,000 (Jones, 2019). These fighters comprise the Iran Threat Network (ITN), a loose network of non-Iranian, nonstate groups supported by Tehran.Members of the ITN are diverse in their origins, ethnic and religious backgrounds and affiliation, status and influence within their countries, and relationship with Tehran. However, they are all nonstate actors having received some level of support from the Islamic Republic-organizational, financial, political, or military. Therefore, the ITN encompasses Iranian proxies and partners. The ITN is not simply a hub-and-spoke system with Iran in the center. Instead, different members of the ITN also interact with Lebanese Hizbullah (LH), Iran's most trusted and capable proxy, which is at the forefront of many of these interactions. Nevertheless, the ITN remains a loose network supported by Iran.

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The Iran Threat Network (ITN): Four Models of Iran's Nonstate Client Partnerships

Tabatabai¹,

Martini²,

Wasser³

2021

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“…The invasion of Iraq in 2003, predicated on flawed intelligence, emerges as a poignant case study. The resultant destabilization and civilian suffering cast a spotlight on the collateral damage wrought by U.S. actions (Mueller et al, 2017). The review culminates by navigating through U.S. efforts toward peace and stability in the region.…”

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“…The study done by Mueller et al, (2017) initiates by painting a vivid picture of U.S. strategic interests in the Middle East. The data resonates as it articulates the underpinnings of U.S. motivations, encompassing oil access, countering Soviet influence, supporting Israel, and fostering relations with Arab states.…”

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The Impact of US Interference in the Middle East on Regional Stability and Security: A Legal Assessment

Ijaz Khan

2023

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This study was primarily undertaken to examine the legal ramifications of historical and contemporary US interventions in the Middle East, scrutinizing their influence on regional stability and security. Additionally, the research aimed to dissect the intricate relationship between US intervention strategies, international law, and the ensuing dynamics of regional stability and security. Leveraging a thematic analysis approach, the study selected five pertinent research articles from Google Scholar, leading to the formulation of five key themes that guided the achievement of the research objectives. The researcher found a nuanced correlation between US intervention policies, international law, and the resultant regional stability and security dynamics. The study concluded that the policymakers must navigate between strategic interests and legal accountability. While some interventions aligned with international legal norms, others raised pertinent questions about potential violations and the broader impact on the stability of the region. The research recommended that future US interventions in the Middle East adopt a multifaceted approach that prioritizes both strategic interests and adherence to international legal standards.

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“…The emergence of ISIS and the active position of Kurdish power has influenced the depth of the US goal and dedication to maintaining the state structure in the region as defined by physical borders drawn a century ago. Although the US has long been concerned about the Arab Gulf states "chequebook diplomacy", 1 it is only now that these states are using military force on their own, even in ways that are uncoordinated with their conventional security guarantor (Mueller et al 2017). According to estimates, the so-called Islamic State has lost roughly 45 percent of its territory in Iraq and 10% in Syria (Kozaric 2017).…”

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The Nature of the Engagement of the United States in the Syrian Crisis: A Thematic Analysis

Khidhir

2021

JLIA

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The complications of the Syrian crisis that has extended over six years are overseen on three distinct levels which are national, topographical, and global. A closer look at the situation in Syria in 2010/2011 will help explain why the regime has survived, the complexities of the situation in Syria, and what makes the search for a stable political settlement so difficult. The purpose of the present study is to highlight the nature of US engagement in the Syrian crisis which involves maintaining the US military presence for regional stability, ensuring the enduring defeat of ISIS, countering the future expansion of the Iranian influence and political settlement to the conflict, containing the Assad"s regime in the interim. By outlining various threats, issues, assessing the Syrian conflict and its key actors, this paper seeks to explain the US response to the Syrian crisis on basis of thematic analysis. In conclusion, the United States' foreign policy has continued in a region vital to its national security interests due to available oil, its impetus to protect Israel, to support security by retaining military bases, to preserve the position of the protectorate of client states, and friendly regimes, and to resist Islamic movements and terrorism.

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U.S. Strategic Interests in the Middle East and Implications for the Army

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The Iran Threat Network (ITN): Four Models of Iran's Nonstate Client Partnerships

The Iran Threat Network (ITN): Four Models of Iran's Nonstate Client Partnerships

The Impact of US Interference in the Middle East on Regional Stability and Security: A Legal Assessment

The Nature of the Engagement of the United States in the Syrian Crisis: A Thematic Analysis

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