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“Since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, the U.S.-Qatar political relationship soured badly, driven in particular by Qatar’s foreign policy initiatives and maddening behavior on the UN Security Council from 2006-07. The Amir thought they made a big mistake toppling Saddam Hussein. Qatar continued high level engagement with Hamas leaders, even as the US seeks to isolate them, and supports the Syrian government, even while the U.S. worked to support the democratic majority. Qatar is also often accused of funneling money to Hamas, senior Qatari leadership appeared to have grown jealous of the US relationships with regional rivals (including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan) and annoyed that they don’t give Qatar more attention, including senior-level visits and visibility in

The role of the Middle East has been very crucial to the United States, especially after WWII. The U.S. had three strategic goals in the Middle East and consistently followed them throughout various events that unfolded in the region. First, with the emergence of the cold war between the Soviet Union and the U.S., policymakers began to recognize the importance of the Middle East as a strategic area in containing Soviet influence. This also coincides with the U.S. becoming increasingly wary of Arab nationalism and the threat it posed to U.S. influence. Secondly, the emergence of the new Israeli state in 1948 further deepened U.S. policy and involvement in the region while also creating friction between the U.S. and Arab states which were

During ISIS’s rise to power, there have been several key players, which have influenced the growth or decline of its movement. The center of Gravity (COG) for ISIS has been its ability to recruit volunteer foreign fighters from around to engage in its caliphate. In addition, local people from Iraqi, Syrian, and other Nations have been key players because of ISIS’s efforts promote fear and violence against their family or communities. Sunnis and Shia countries focused on regional power and security. Furthermore, the U.S. and its 70 Allies through Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign aim to defeat ISIS and promoting regional stability. The last key players are rival terrorist franchises or organizations like AQ, Taliban, Al Shabaab, and Hamas

Saudi Arabia is a leader in the war against terrorism. My country brought the world together for an international conference in 2005 to align nations in the fight against terrorism. The kingdom contributed more than $100 million to create a global center for counterterrorism at the United Nations and established a 40-member Islamic Military Coalition to combat terrorism and extremism. It also is a member of the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Counter ISIL and is part of the coalition’s continuing military

The United States relationship with Saudi Arabia is one that begun on February 14, 1945 when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt met King Al-Saud at the Great Bitter Lake in the Suez Canal. After World War II the United States became the most influential foreign power in Saudi Arabia. US’s main interest was focused in the direction of the oil industry. Then in 1960 Saudi Arabia was one of the main driving forces in the creation of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). During the Cold War, Saudis favored the United States while the two also continued to but heads over the issue concerning the ever present Israeli-Arab conflict. Americas constant support for Israel has, and will continue to be an issue that brings about confrontation between the Saudis and the United States. Foreign relation ties never were as intense as they were during the Persian Gulf War. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait posed a potential threat to the Saudis provoking the United States to intervene. The Saudis allowed the United States to have access to their bases during this time. Since that time, our troops have remained there which is something that has led to much controversy because many Islamist believe that we our occupying their holy land. This has sparked many extremist to take action, most notably Osama Bin Laden who used this reasoning to justify the horrors of 9/11. Post 9/11 opened a new chapter to US-Saudi

In addition, the non-intervention by Saudi Arabia will be examined and this paper will attempt to determine why they have not become involved in the Syrian Civil War despite being a large power in

From as early as 1953 with the assistance in the coup to overthrow then Iranian leadership to the killing of Bin Laden, we see that America has had a hand in the Middle East and as fig.1 demonstrates and if to be believed, the problems that now find need for policies, competencies and leadership had the helping hand of the United Staten in creating the dis function in the region; as Malcolm X would so eloquently state “the chickens are finally coming home to roost.”

However, the mission has not been succeed because of the complexity of problems in the region. The mild protest to the US force during its mission in Somalia now turned in to a networked global terrorism that causes more ghastly condition in the region. Somalia become a safe haven for religious extremism since the collapse of the state. Terrorists are quickly spread over the region as a result of absence of legal government who could control its border. Moreover, the failure to maintain sustainable peace in Somalia has a security significance to the US’s campaign on terror in the Middle East. Bothe the USCENTCOM and USAFRCOM have to support each other in joint operation on terror as to prevent terrorist spillover between the Middle East and the horn of Africa. Al-shabab has already declared that it has ceded his affiliation to al-Qaida and worked hand in hand with other Islamic state militants based in the Middle East. Moreover, its ideology has begun spreading to the neighboring states of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti, and in some cases, the ideology already got its rootedness. Hence, this intricate terrorist network in the horn and the Middle East could tremendously affect the US if the appropriate response will not ensued against terrorist group in Somalia. However, the nature of the tactics employed by this terrorist group makes US direct military force deployment

The shared anti-communist interests that shaped the United States –Saudi Arabia relations were eliminated after the end of the cold war. The interests to prevent conflict through threats to the political status of the Persian Gulf region were strengthened. During this period, the conflicts between the U.S and Saudi persisted due to perceptions about the Arab-Israeli conflicts. Political activists in the Kingdom created domestic debates over the policies that were proscribed by their government in the 1950s and 1960s. The bilateral relationships in the period have been strong especially in areas such as defense but weakened in some areas. For example, the political ties were affected by the disagreements over the resurgence of Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2000 (Ahmed, 2005).

Yemen is a nation that has spent more of its years in a state of conflict rather than peace. The Middle Eastern nation, approximately the size of the state of California, has experienced all forms conflict to include: interstate, intrastate, non-state and one-sided conflict (UCDP, 2016). In 1990, following numerous conflicts, North and South Yemen finally unified. While the unification was peaceful, animosity between sides remained under the surface. In 1994, a short civil war erupted only lasting several months until the secession was terminated (UCDP, 2016). However, the national sentiments remained, laying the foundation for civil war to reignite in even greater force in 2014. According to the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UDCP) Yemen has

The congressional override of Obama’s veto has drawn a lot of speculation from different quarters in the public domain especially since the congress comprising of a majority of democrats and republican have overridden the veto unanimously. The veto was to ensure that the Saudi Arabian kingdom was not sued in any way or its citizens and especially sponsors who were suspected to have funded al-Qaida. The courts could thus not pass judgments against Saudi Arabia, which is a sovereign nation. The victims in this case wanted the congress to side with them and provide them a means of obtaining justice. The article further showed the congress override and the passing of a law that could spell disaster for either Saudi Arabia or the American economy since the Saudi kingdom has opted to remove its investments, which are in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Foreign relations against the United States and Saudi Arabia can be hampered in the process as the article notes. Therefore, the article focusses on the victims and families of the attacks and the delayed justice system, which has not been helped by the president especially since the Saudi kingdom, has been

Saudi Arabia’s fear after the fall of Iran in 1979 is two-fold. In the South Eastern part of the country there was a large Shia population that they feared would take up arms against the current regime. In addition, Saudi Arabia had no military, while Iran had a huge force. From looking at a map, it is evident that Iran and Saudi Arabia are only separated by a few miles. This is one of the major reasons that Saudi Arabia bought the access to nuclear weapons from Pakistan; they would look like more of a threat to Iran. Added U.S. presence brought with it culture that would penetrate the native culture and become intertwined with it. US intervention in Saudi Arabia is crucial in the rise of fast food and the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity there.

Assessing the most pressing current national security issues for the United States is difficult following the massive transition in political leadership following the 2016 election. Fundamentally, where we observed “No-Drama” Obama adhere to principles of strategic patience and a philosophy of no doing stupid stuff, President Trump seems willing to disrupt recently accepted equations regarding American involvement in deterring Syria’s Assad regime, dissuading the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) from furthering its nuclear capacity, and presenting a firmer stance against Iranian influence in the Middle East. Fundamentally, this shift has cause the United States to be less of a steadying and stable actor in the international landscape, and more unpredictable. Simply, President Trump appears more willing to leave all options, including, for example, military intervention in North Korea, on the table, where his predecessor was less overt about such possibilities.

Yemen is located in the Middle East situated towards the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen shares its borders with Saudi Arabia, The Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden and Oman. Yemen is a developing country currently succumbing to civil unrest as well as suffering from severe economic stagnation. Yemen has been in serious conflict since 2015. Armed militia and a Saudi led government offensive have been warring throughout the country causing tremendous humanitarian need.

The Republic of Yemen is a relatively new country founded in May 1990 when North Yemen and South Yemen merged after years of conflict. Although conflict has not yet left Yemen, many rebel groups have tried to overthrow Yemen since its founding as a unified state. This has resulted in a weak government which is easily assaulted by these rebel groups, such as the Houthi rebels who have currently taken over the Yemenis capital of Sanaa. If this pattern continues within Yemen it is possible this conflict will spread pasts its boarders.