1. US-Middle East Relations
Meeting 8

3. Main goal Ensuring access to middle east oil (basic) Israel
and anti-communism
Main goal

4. Main countries and basic interest
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Egypt
Irak
Israel
Turkey
Main countries and basic interest

5. US engagement in Middle East
After WW1
Promised to Jews
Dismemberment of Ottoman empire
After WW2
Creation of Israel State
Cold War
Suez Canal
Post Cold War
Weakening Iraq and Iran
Supporting Israel
Post 9/11
War on terrorism a.k.a Islam/ middle east countries
US engagement in Middle East

6. Consequences Middle East Countries are dependant on external powers
Divide and Rule strategy is still relevant
US image is deteriorating
Consequences