Anti-Imperialism/Foreign Policy

Pompeo carves out new US alliance system in Middle East

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A three-way fight is brewing in the Middle East and Central Asia.

By Seth J. Frantzman

The Hill

Following the historic agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited the region to ensure the stability of U.S. interests. In addition to the UAE, he visited Israel, Sudan, Bahrain and Oman. During the trip, the U.S. also criticized Turkey for hosting Hamas leaders, whom the U.S. and Israel view as terrorists. The U.S. message appears to be that a new alliance system is forming in the region, with the UAE and Israel at its core and Washington’s backing.

This may be part of a wider U.S. strategy to shore up allies in the Middle East and confront China and Russia in the long term.

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