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US must develop grand strategy in light of Middle East regime changes

By Yuriy Vilner

Patricia DeGennaro [International Security Specialist, Senior Fellow, World Policy Institute]: "One Arab government after the other is falling - Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. Following their lead are Algeria, Yemen, Bahrain and perhaps even Iraq. The kings from Jordan and Saudi Arabia are handing out money to quell any rebellion. All of this is happening and the US are still struggling to define a new Middle East policy. Recently, the US passed up an easy chance to improve their credibility in the region by vetoing a UN resolution to declare Israeli settlements illegal. Further the Obama Administration has been taking the easy way out with nothing but tough rhetoric and clear

Full post as published by JURIST - Hotline on March 11, 2011 (boomark / email).