In recent years, Washington has increasingly shifted its strategic focus toward China and the Indo-Pacific. But tensions with Iran have made one thing clear: a complete US withdrawal from the Middle East is not realistic. DW speaks with Kristina Kausch from the German Marshall Fund of the United States, who shares her insights.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Kristina Kausch: Why the Middle East keeps pulling the US back
01:55 Iran’s deterrence remains intact
03:27 The US can’t be everywhere at once
05:20 America’s distraction gives China more time
07:07 China faces a “mixed bag” in the Iran conflict
08:12 Iran war deepens doubts about US leadership
10:51 Is Washington learning from Iran?
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