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The Middle East, Oil, and the U.S. National Security Policy - Intractable Conflicts, Impossible Solutions (Paperback)
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The Middle East, Oil, and the U.S. National Security Policy - Intractable Conflicts, Impossible Solutions (Paperback)
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Three interrelated subject areas are at the heart of the current
foreign and national security dilemma. One is the Middle East,
which has been the epicenter of most U.S. policy activity for over
a third of a century. The second is energy policy, particularly as
it is affected by the development and exploitation of shale oil and
gas reserves in the United States. This is linked to the Middle
East because it has been American dependence on Middle East
petroleum that has created the interest the U.S. has in this
region. The third area is military manpower policy and two
simultaneous wars in the new century have raised questions about
the all-volunteer force policy in place since 1972. It is
increasingly evident that foreign and defense policy are strained
and in need of fresh conceptualization. The three areas identified
are the most obvious examples of policy dysfunction. The key area
is the Middle East region. As long as the United States remains
heavily committed to this part of the world, especially with
military force and essentially because of its energy needs, there
will be strains on manpower resources that could force a
reexamination of the all-volunteer concept. At the same time, the
reduction of U.S. dependence on Middle Eastern oil loosens the
bonds that seem to impel American activism in the region. The
result could be true opportunities for a less confrontational,
adversary-driven foreign and defense posture.
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