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The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com 11 facts
claimThe expansion of Russian and Chinese influence in the Middle East may exacerbate tensions with traditional power brokers like the United States and the European Union, potentially leading to increased competition, proxy conflicts, and arms races.
claimGlobal powers including the United States, Russia, China, and European Union nations are intricately involved in the Middle East, navigating the region's multifaceted crises with diverse interests and strategies.
claimThe United States is seeking strong and reliable allies in the Middle East while considering a reduction or end to its military presence in the region.
claimRegional medium powers, specifically Egypt, Turkey, and Iran, are shifting their policies and actions in opposition to the United States' strategy in the Middle East.
claimUnited States involvement in the Middle East from the Cold War era to the post-9/11 era has been driven by strategic imperatives, including safeguarding energy resources, countering terrorism, and promoting stability.
claimThe significant presence of Russia and China in the Middle East poses challenges for the United States in implementing its new regional order.
perspectiveThe United States aims to maintain the status quo and preserve its position as a unilateral power in the Middle East, while China and Russia seek to end this unipolar order in favor of a multipolar order where regional and global powers share influence.
perspectiveThe United States strategy involves seeking reliable allies and identifying trustworthy forces to protect its interests while considering a reduction or end to its military presence in the Middle East.
claimThe United States is struggling to establish a new order in the Middle East due to a decline in its hegemony and the rising influence of Russia and China.
claimMiller (2022) argues that external interventions by global powers, including the United States, Russia, China, and the European Union, have complicated Middle Eastern geopolitical dynamics by worsening existing conflicts and fueling regional rivalries through military interventions, arms sales, and diplomatic maneuvering.
claimThe United States, the United Kingdom, and France have historically been dominant players in the Middle East.
The Role of Iran and Russia as Regional Powers in the Middle East ... academia.edu 4 facts
claimThe main hypothesis of the article 'The Role of Iran and Russia as Regional Powers in the Middle East (2011-2020)' is that Iran and Russia have played a key role in integrating their interests and deterring the United States in the Middle East, given geopolitical developments, the strategic importance of the region, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria.
referenceA. G. Levaggi's 2018 work 'After the U.S. Hegemonic Retreat: Russia's Foreign and Security Policy in the Middle East' analyzes Russian foreign and security policy in the context of a perceived U.S. hegemonic retreat.
claimIran and Russia have cooperated politically and militarily to prevent United States influence in the Middle East, driven by factors such as the withdrawal of the United States from the nuclear deal with Iran, the imposition of sanctions, and opposition to unilateralism.
claimThe United States' military and economic presence in the Middle East serves as a central challenge for both Iran and Russia, influencing their strategic calculations and diplomatic engagements.
Military escalation and diverging regional strategies in the Middle East theloop.ecpr.eu 4 facts
claimThe United States is reasserting military primacy in the Middle East, while Israel seeks to ensure its permanent dominance in the region.
claimThe United States has repositioned its military assets and demonstrated a willingness to use force to signal that it remains the most consequential and dominant military power in the Middle East.
claimThe current conflict in the Middle East may reshape regional deterrence dynamics and influence how allies and adversaries interpret the nature of United States interventions.
claimThe United States is reasserting military primacy in the Middle East.
Geopolitical, Strategic, and Humanitarian Implications of ... ardd-jo.org 4 facts
claimThe current U.S. military campaign in the Middle East lacks broad support from the American public, creating domestic pressure on the Trump administration.
claimIndicators for the short-term trajectory of the Middle East crisis include global oil price movements, their domestic political effects in the United States, and U.S. midterm and primary election dynamics.
perspectiveChina views the weakening of the United States as a strategic opportunity and may consider the current Middle East crisis a window to take action regarding Taiwan, potentially leading to a wider global conflict.
perspectiveParticipants in the Times of War: Regional Policy Dialogue Series argue that the U.S.-led unipolar order provided little stability or prosperity to the Middle East, suggesting a multipolar framework might not be worse for the region.
Monday Briefing: Israel-Hamas war: Conflict scenarios, ... mei.edu 3 facts
claimThe United States deployed a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to serve as a deterrent against Lebanese Hezbollah, Iran, and other actors threatening to widen the Israel-Hamas war.
claimThe United States needs to decide if it is ready to join another war in the Middle East, how it will assist Palestinians in a humanitarian crisis, and what the post-invasion strategy for Gaza will be.
measurementThe United States has deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier strike groups, along with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and its amphibious group, to the Middle East region.
Miscellanea: The War in Iran - A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry acoup.blog 3 facts
claimThe United States identifies only two strategic concerns of note in the Middle East: the Suez Canal and the connected Red Sea shipping system, and oil production in the Persian Gulf along with the associated export shipping system.
claimThe United States considers the Middle East to be of low strategic importance as long as the Suez Canal and Persian Gulf oil shipping arteries remain open.
claimThe JCPOA allowed Iran to reinforce its network of proxies across the Middle East, which negatively impacted the interests of Israel and the United States.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 3 facts
perspectiveThe reputation of the West in China has been eroded by the global financial crisis, United States military interventions in the Middle East, and the political style of Donald Trump.
claimThe United States government views China as a threat to United States and Western interests in regions beyond the Indo-Pacific, specifically including Africa, the Middle East, and the Arctic.
claimWashington regards China as a threat to United States and Western interests in regions outside the Indo-Pacific, specifically in Africa, the Middle East, and the Arctic.
Iran War: Kinetic, Cyber, Electronic and Psychological Warfare ... resecurity.com 3 facts
claimThe war in Iran has shifted global attention and resources away from other ongoing conflicts, such as Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, and Pakistan-Afghanistan, due to the scale of the Iran conflict, the direct involvement of the US and Israel, its impact on global energy markets, and its potential to destabilize the Middle East.
claimIran has declared all U.S. financial institutions, technology companies, and multinational corporations operating in the Middle East as justified targets.
measurementTotalEnergies reported a 15% loss in oil and gas output due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran causing field closures across the Middle East, including in the UAE, Qatar, and Iraq.
Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org 3 facts
quoteThe Asahi Shimbun stated that the possibility of the United States and Iran working together to bring stability to the Middle East has become more real.
claimThe StarTribune editorial board warned on March 10, 2015, that if Iran successfully claims that the United States, rather than Iran, caused the collapse of nuclear talks, the international sanctions regime against Iran could unravel without Iran compromising on its nuclear program, potentially leading to military action and a major Middle East war.
perspectiveThe Bennington Banner argues that the United States should support the Iran nuclear deal to avoid a potential Israeli military strike on Iran, which could lead to a major regional conflict in the Middle East.
Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 2 facts
claimSuspected proxy forces for Iran killed three U.S. troops in Jordan and injured dozens more on U.S. military bases across the Middle East in the months following October 2023, according to U.S. officials.
claimIran's network of armed partners, including Hezbollah and the Houthis, serves to strengthen Iranian influence in the Middle East and poses a significant threat to the United States and its allies, particularly Israel.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 2 facts
perspectiveIranian leaders view irregular warfare, including support for non-state partners, as a critical element for competing with the United States in the Middle East.
perspectiveIranian leaders have assessed that irregular warfare, including support to non-state partners, is a critical element for competing with the United States in the Middle East.
The path forward on Iran and its proxy forces - Brookings Institution brookings.edu 2 facts
accountSeveral American presidents have hoped to downsize the United States' role in the Middle East to focus on Russia’s threat and China’s pacing challenge.
perspectiveThe United States remains an indispensable player in the Middle East, as no other world power can surge military and diplomatic capacity to help manage a spiraling conflict to avoid the worst outcomes.
Regional Powers Still Matter! - Giga- Hamburg giga-hamburg.de 2 facts
claimUnder President Donald Trump, the United States has exhibited a mix of isolationist tendencies and continued meddling in crises in the Middle East and Asia.
claimThe United States has been withdrawing from several world regions since 2010, including a withdrawal from Afghanistan and a relative disengagement from the Middle East as part of President Obama's 'pivot to Asia' policy.
Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl 2 facts
claimThe United States is actively working to dismantle the structures and support networks of pro-Iranian forces in the Middle East, specifically Hezbollah in Lebanon and various Shia militias in Iraq, through unilateral action and pressure on the governments of Lebanon and Iraq.
claimIn the event of another attack, Iran would likely retaliate with air strikes on Israeli territory and broader actions in the Middle East targeting Western interests, specifically those of the United States and the European Union.
Strategic analysis of cyber conflicts: A game-theoretic modelling of ... securityanddefence.pl 2 facts
claimThe United States' negative payoff in the Middle East, despite advanced technological capabilities, reinforces the limitations of purely offensive strategies in cyberspace.
claimGame-theoretic models predict diminishing returns for high-impact cyberattacks, which aligns with the United States' negative payoff in the Middle East.
Advancing energy efficiency: innovative technologies and strategic ... oaepublish.com 1 fact
claimContractors in the Middle East, Europe, the USA, the UK, and India are increasingly adopting low embodied energy building materials.
Escalating Middle East Conflict and Its Global Geostrategic ... diplomatmagazine.eu 1 fact
measurementU.S. crude oil prices have approached roughly $98.71 per barrel during some trading sessions amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The Expanding Iran War - ISPI ispionline.it 1 fact
claimSince the February 28 attack, almost every country in the Middle East has been hit by either the US-Israeli coalition or Iranian forces, resulting in casualties and significant damage.
Political and social trends in the future of global security. A meta ... link.springer.com 1 fact
claimThe United States is moving towards energy self-sufficiency, while Europe faces an 'arc of crisis' spanning Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, potentially leading the United States to disengage and leave primary responsibility for these regions to European nations.
Geopolitical, economic and humanitarian implications of the 2026 ... middleeastmonitor.com 1 fact
claimThe 2026 US-Israel-Iran conflict is likely to reshape the Middle East's balance of power, potentially leading to a decline in Iranian regional influence and a consolidation of Israeli military dominance.
World Trade Without the US | Cato Institute cato.org 1 fact
quoteRuchir Sharma, chair of Rockefeller International, stated: "Since 2017, Trump’s first year in office, trade has held more or less steady at just under 60 per cent of global GDP. But there’s been a decline in the US share of trade flows offset by an increase in other regions, particularly the nations of Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Trump 2.0 seems likely to bring more of the same: trade without America."
[PDF] III. BILATERAL AND REGIONAL NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS ustr.gov 1 fact
claimFormal trade and investment agreements provide the context for the majority of United States trade and investment policy engagement in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
The Implications Of Iran's Failed Proxy Strategy - Hoover Institution hoover.org 1 fact
claimThe "culture of resistance" ideology advocated for militarily fighting Israel and the United States until Israel is destroyed and the United States is expelled from the Middle East.
Asara Adams & The Pleiadian-Sirian-Arcturian Council of Light creators.spotify.com 1 fact
accountAsil Toksal has traveled to the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to perform his work on energetic alignment of sacred sites and earth energies.
United States Foreign Intelligence Relationships everycrsreport.com 1 fact
claimLong-standing intelligence ties between the United States and SAVAK in Iran proved to be a significant liability for the United States during the 1979 Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis, despite initially being seen as a benefit to hedge against Soviet influence in the Middle East.
The United States and China's complex cooperation and rivalry ... eastasiaforum.org 1 fact
claimTo mitigate economic friction with the United States and support exports, Chinese policymakers are strategizing to strengthen commercial ties in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, including countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org 1 fact
claimSome scholars predict the global energy landscape will evolve into two hemispheres and two energy circles: a 'Pan-Atlantic Energy Circle' consisting of the United States and Europe seeking supplies from the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, and an 'Asian Energy Circle' consisting of Russia, China, India, and other Asian countries.
Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org 1 fact
claimThe United States has sanctioned Iran's network of militia proxies in the Middle East since 1984 across six presidential administrations to contain Tehran's regional influence.
Analysis - The Iran War: Strategic Implications for Israel, the Gulf ... elnetwork.eu 1 fact
perspectiveGulf states view the United States as the central actor capable of guaranteeing their security, but are increasingly aware of trends suggesting a gradual reduction of American engagement in the Middle East and the prioritization of strategic resources in other theatres.
Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org 1 fact
accountGina Abercrombie-Winstanley is a distinguished fellow at the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative and the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, a former US ambassador to Malta, and a former special assistant for the Middle East and Africa to the secretary of state.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org 1 fact
claimThe United States is moving some of its most advanced missile defense units from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East, a move that Beijing views as removing a direct threat to China's security interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
A Region at Capacity: War, Displacement, and the Limits of ... mecouncil.org 1 fact
claimThe war involving Israel, the United States, and Iran highlights the fragility of the humanitarian landscape in the Middle East.
War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine may be relocated to Turkey or Switzerland if the originally planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is unfeasible due to the war in the Middle East.