Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

Dissing Goldilocks in the Middle East

To execute his Mideast strategy, Biden must decisively leverage all the tools of American power

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Elise Labott
Feb 06, 2024
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Last week I wrote about the need for President Biden to move from a reactive posture to a more proactive strategic policy in order to deter Iran and its proxies. That approach needs to be expanded to his Middle East policy more broadly.

Diplomats say it is a quiet moment in the region, while everyone waits to see if cease-fire neg…

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