

Why the Middle East Is So Aggravating (yet so difficult to leave) || Peter Zeihan
Feb 6, 2024
Geopolitical strategist and author, Peter Zeihan, discusses the reasons why the US is still involved in the Middle East despite the challenges. Topics include the historical complexities of linking Western economies with the Middle East, the US strategy in Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq, the concept of 'forever wars' in the region, and the potential consequences of a US withdrawal.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Trade Routes and Western Dominance
01:53 • 8min
The US Strategy in the Middle East and Its Consequences
09:59 • 2min
The Dilemma of Intervention and the 'Forever Wars' in the Middle East
11:32 • 2min
The US Presence in the Middle East: A Necessity or a Flawed Strategy?
13:59 • 3min