Misplaced Prudence: The Role of Restraint in the Nuclear Threat Environment for North American Strategic Defense

Regional dynamics and the future of Middle East strategic alliance

“…As such, MESA projects a Middle East vision that is grounded in Iran's economic and political isolation from the international community. The Trump Administration withdrew from the Iranian deal by calling it "the worst deal ever" and "disastrous" even though President Trump certified, albeit reluctantly, Iran's compliance with the agreement (Ratbun & Ratbun, 2018). The U.S. National Defense Strategy of 2018 portrayed Iran as the most significant threat to Middle East stability (National Defense Strategy, 2018).…”