THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Anik Joshi) - The Gulf’s Bad Gamble
The Arab monarchies found out that the U.S. is less committed to their protection than they might hope. The post The Gulf’s Bad Gamble appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The Gulf’s Bad Gamble The Arab monarchies found out that the U.S. is less committed to their protection than they might hope. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images) The recent war with Iran has been fought largely without the support of traditional European allies as well as aspirational Asian ones. Middle Eastern allies, however, have been far more willing partners. Israel is the most notable, but the Gulf states should not escape notice. They spent the last several decades sidling up to Western governments and capital, an approach that seemed broadly successful. They were able to maintain just…Open