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US focus on Middle East evolving as security dynamics shift, White House says

Washington's engagement with the Middle East is quickly shifting from a security-centric focus to one of investment and economic opportunities, the White House said on Friday.In the first national ...
Council on Foreign RelationsOpinion

Unpacking a Trump Twist of the National Security Strategy

The Trump administration released its much-anticipated National Security Strategy this week. CFR convened six of its experts ...
Newsweek

Former Middle East Envoy: A Renewed US-Saudi Alliance for a Changing Middle East | Opinion

The upcoming visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) to the White House is more than a diplomatic occasion—it is a pivotal moment for U.S.–Saudi relations and the future of the Middle ...
Reuters

Under US pressure, Syria and Israel inch toward security deal

Washington seeks diplomatic win ahead of UN General Assembly Syrians want limited deal; normalisation remains distant Israel leverages Sweida unrest to press for broader concessions Druze sources: ...
The New York Times

War Is Hard Enough. It’s Harder When You Don’t Know Who Is in Charge.

In these books, soldiers and experts weigh in on the disorder they’ve found in some of the most consequential war rooms in the world. By Thomas E. Ricks Thomas E. Ricks, the Book Review’s military ...