US Foreign Policy in the Middle East
Arms Sales
Security Cooperation
Countries
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Qatar
UAE
Air
Conventional
Maritime
Ballistic Missiles/Rockets
Training
Exercises
Operations/Exchanges
Pres. Doctrine
F35
Fighters
Intelligence/Info Sharing
Bombers
Allies
Partners
Adversaries
Timeline
Gulf War (Aug 2, 1990 – Feb 28, 1991)
9/11
Now
Syria
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2017 US National Security Strategy
Deny jihadi safehaven
Prevent emergence of hostile, anti-US power
Secure stable world energy markets
Truman Doctrine (Containment)
Eisenhower Doctrine (States can request US aid if threatened)
Carter Doctrine (US defense of interests in Persian Gulf)
Reagan Doctrine (US backs guerillas against USSR)
Nixon Doctrine (Defend yourselves)
Bush doctrine (no distinction b/t terrorists and states who harbor them)
Obama Doctrine
Sanctions
Multiple sanctions (see CNAS)
Caesar Sanctions
Economic collapse
Current Events
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Israel Normalisation - F35 programs for all?
Draw down of Troops in Iraq/Syria/Afghanistan
ROE for drone shoot downs by Iran and proxy groups
Prevent China/Russia pursuing maritime basing
Reassess Iran economic sanctions
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Reassess JCPOA
Reassess relationship with Saudi Arabia - training, basing, foreign aid
Attempt to clear the slate with Iran (similar to Obama administration 2009 apology tour)
Move drone piloting to Middle East
Decrease dependance on Middle Eastern oil, shift to Canada, domestic resources
Look at the top defense contract companies that make money off of war in the region. Defense contractors perpetuating war?
Reassess naval deployments to the Arabian Gulf (de-escalate, push responsibility to regional actors?)
Cut foreign aid programs
Pull all forces out of the region...crazy town, but I'm genuinely curious what this looks like...off-shoring?
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Security Cooperation with the Kurds