U.S. ↔ 2011 Middle East uprisings

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The U.S. is linked to the 2011 Middle East uprisings through its strategic involvement in the region, where its policies in Iraq and Syria were impacted by the upheavals {fact:1, fact:2}. Furthermore, the U.S. became a key partner for Saudi Arabia as it sought to counter regional influence following the 2011 uprisings [1], and the events are categorized together within the broader context of regional geopolitical rivalries [2].

Facts (2)

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Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl OSW 1 fact

accountDuring the 2010s, Iran successfully established a network of partners and clients in countries such as Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen, benefiting from the failure of US policies in Iraq and Afghanistan and the upheavals of the Arab Spring.

The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

accountUnited States efforts to form alliances with Sunni groups in Iraq and Syria after the Arab Spring resulted in the strengthening of fundamentalist groups such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS.