United States Should Step Back in Middle East

The United States should avoid fighting regional battles on behalf of allied Middle Eastern states and instead let friendly countries resolve their disputes, while maintaining diplomatic ties and limited support. This is not isolationism but a re‑prioritization: preserve global engagement where U.S. interests are direct, and decline to be a battlefield proxy for regional rivalries. — Shifting from acting as a regional guarantor to a selective supporter would change U.S. military commitments, arms‑sales politics, congressional debate, and domestic polarization around foreign policy.