The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Daily: The End of U.S. Ambition in the Middle East with Steven Cook
Jul 31, 2024
Steven Cook, a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author, dives deep into U.S. involvement in the Middle East. He discusses the complexities of aligning American values with regional realities and critiques past U.S. foreign policies. Key topics include the strategic importance of oil, the balancing act between human rights and alliances, and the evolving U.S. interests amid changing energy dynamics. Cook emphasizes the need for pragmatic approaches to enhance stability and supports reevaluating U.S. strategies in the region.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Unraveling U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
01:40 • 29min
Balancing Act: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
30:49 • 9min
Evolving U.S. Interests in the Middle East
39:47 • 8min
Prudential Conservatism in Middle East Policy
47:20 • 8min
The Importance of Middle Eastern Engagement in U.S. Policy
55:27 • 4min