The U.S. and Global Security Review - Blog by Michael Novakhov

M.N.: The current and emerging Middle East conflict is a complex " proxy war " (and apparently  " without reliable proxies "), but with multiple players, " hidden hands " (see this review : " And now, the new wave of terrorism by IS works to Putin’s advantage given his problems in Ukraine." - Paul Goble) and various intertwined goals and objectives. It develops along the Sunni-Shia and the Russia (in alliance with Iran and China) - West divides. As much professed military wisdom goes it promises to be a " long ( perpetual ?) war" and its final outcome and reverberations remain to be seen after the dust settles and blood dries up. The question is the role and the scope of the U.S. participation in the most rational and efficient manner within some (still fluid and emerging) international framework and with the minimal risks and expenses for the country tired and disappointed with this almost unmanageable  and almost senseless chaos a...