
Washington is doubling down on strongmen. The bet may be failing in the Middle East
The strategy banks on strong states and leaders in a chaotic region. Here is what the approach risks, and why it might not hold.

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The strategy banks on strong states and leaders in a chaotic region. Here is what the approach risks, and why it might not hold.

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