Restoring the Eastern Mediterranean as a U.S. Strategic Anchor

Jon B. Alterman; Heather A. Conley; Haim Malka and Donatienne Ruy

U.S. strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean is long overdue for revision. Today’s strategy was conceived 70 years ago and is no longer fit for purpose despite the continued strategic importance of the region for U.S. interests. To account for the dramatic changes that have occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean in the past two decades, it is time for the United States to create a new regional strategy that builds on common transatlantic interests, ensures European unity and security, provides greater stability in the Middle East, and safeguards state capacity against a myriad of strengthening nonstate actors. This report aims to offer such a new strategy, focusing on two priority areas: resolving the Syrian conflict, and recalibrating the relationship with Turkey. Much is at stake for the United States, and it must take a new strategic approach to the region or risk losing influence for the foreseeable future.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Center for Strategic & International Studies

Pages: 74 • Trim: 8½ x 11

978-1-4422-8073-1 • Paperback • June 2018 • $50.00 • (£38.00)

978-1-4422-8074-8 • eBook • June 2018 • $47.50 • (£37.00)

Series: CSIS Reports

Subjects: Political Science / Security (National & International)

Restoring the Eastern Mediterranean as a U.S. Strategic Anchor

Paperback

eBook

Summary

U.S. strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean is long overdue for revision. Today’s strategy was conceived 70 years ago and is no longer fit for purpose despite the continued strategic importance of the region for U.S. interests. To account for the dramatic changes that have occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean in the past two decades, it is time for the United States to create a new regional strategy that builds on common transatlantic interests, ensures European unity and security, provides greater stability in the Middle East, and safeguards state capacity against a myriad of strengthening nonstate actors. This report aims to offer such a new strategy, focusing on two priority areas: resolving the Syrian conflict, and recalibrating the relationship with Turkey. Much is at stake for the United States, and it must take a new strategic approach to the region or risk losing influence for the foreseeable future.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Center for Strategic & International Studies

Pages: 74 • Trim: 8½ x 11

978-1-4422-8073-1 • Paperback • June 2018 • $50.00 • (£38.00)

978-1-4422-8074-8 • eBook • June 2018 • $47.50 • (£37.00)

Series: CSIS Reports

Subjects: Political Science / Security (National & International)

Author

Jon B. Alterman is senior vice president, Brzezinski Chair, and director of the Middle East Program at CSIS. Heather A. Conley is senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe Program at CSIS. Haim Malka is a senior fellow and deputy director of the Middle East Program at CSIS. Donatienne Ruy is a research associate with the Europe Program at CSIS.