The Middle East is in disarray, and it’s unclear if it can stabilize itself on its own. In many cases, a nation’s military can serve this function if it’s strong enough. But this is not one of those cases. Nations fighting for their lives require, have or crave that kind of power. The situation is such in the Middle East that it’s hard to see this happening, and it’s harder still to see the lesser powers involved acquiring the requisite influence to lay things to rest.
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