Andrew J. Bowen
The National Interests - December 24, 2014
As the last pillar of America’s dual containment policy crumbles with
an Iranian nuclear deal on the distant horizon, President Obama risks a
further break down in relations with Saudi Arabia. This comes at a time
when Washington requires both Riyadh and Tehran’s support in advancing
its core national interests: ensuring a free-flow of oil to global
markets through the Gulf, preventing nuclear proliferation, and
curtailing the emergence of ISIS and local Al Qaeda affiliates from
threatening America’s homeland and its interests and personnel abroad.
Washington’s long engagement in the region has been based on strong
relations with key regional states, including Saudi Arabia and Israel.
These stable alliances have enabled the U.S. to advance its core
interests, and avoid the temptation of extension, despite the brief
reckless adventurism of the Bush administration. Entering office in
2009, President Obama has muddled between realism and liberal
interventionism in an attempt to pivot the U.S. away from the
unilateralism of his predecessor andto vaguely leading with others.
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