| ID | 130265 |
| Title Proper | U.S. strategy after the Arab uprisings |
| Other Title Information | toward progressive engagement |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kahl, Colin H ; Lynch, Marc |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Two years into the wave of upheaval sweeping the Arab world, new regional dynamics have become clearer, as have unresolved tensions in current U.S. policy toward the region. Given the scale and velocity of political turmoil associated with the Arab uprisings, the Obama administration has understandably adopted a largely reactive approach, attempting to adjust U.S. policies to a rapidly changing environment. It has been more successful in those efforts than is commonly recognized, maintaining effective pressure against Iran and al-Qaeda while helping to broker meaningful political transitions in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, and Libya. But now there is a sense of drift overtaking American strategy for the region. The time has come for the Obama administration to articulate a more coherent, overarching, positive agenda for the new Middle East. |
| `In' analytical Note | Washington Quarterly Vol. 36, No.2; Spring 2013: p.39-60 |
| Journal Source | Washington Quarterly Vol. 36, No.2; Spring 2013: p.39-60 |
| Key Words | Arab World ; Arab Uprisings ; United States ; Iran ; Al Qaeda ; Political Transitions ; American Strategy ; Middle East |