![]() military withdrawal from Afghanistan, the United States will find it even harder to disengage from or downgrade its ties with the Middle East. 6 Recognizing these realities, the United States should move from the current model of being the unrivaled regional security guarantor in a hub-and-spoke set of bilateral relationships to one of being a regional integrator on a range of issues, including security, economic, and energy concerns. ![]() 5 Indeed, the Middle East has become an economic hub in its own right, serving as an important transit point for people and cargo moving by air and sea-as well as an area of geopolitical competition with Russia and China. ![]() Instead, the United States should adopt a steadier, quieter, and above all more patient policy toward the Middle East-one that recognizes the region’s importance as a bridge between Europe, Asia, and Africa and a crucial crossroads of the global economy beyond energy production. As the Biden administration’s first 10 months in office demonstrate, the Middle East needs steady engagement rather than disengagement or a vague, ill-defined notion of “restraint.” The region presents the United States with too many challenges, crises, and opportunities to simply be downgraded or ignored. ![]()
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