The Delusions Driving U.S. Policy in the Middle East

Washington is pushing outdated ideas and unrealistic goals.

Netanyahu and Trump are seen at a slightly skewed angle as they sit diagonally at a table in an ornately decorated room. Netanyahu is seen in profile, facing someone off-camera at his side; Trump stares at Netanyahu, shoulders hunched forward, frowning slightly. September 15, 2025, 12:19 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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I’m pretty sure there’s no part of the world where the contrast between objective reality and U.S. foreign policy is greater than in the Middle East. The invasion of Iraq, the “Freedom Agenda,” and various iterations of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process are all examples of

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