United States Middle East Policy

United States Middle East Policy

Testimony by Ray Takeyh

March 25, 2015

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Testimony by CFR fellows and experts before Congress.

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In his testimony before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Ray Takeyh argues that the United States must find a way to impose limits on Iran's nuclear ambitions through negotiations, while restraining its regional ambitions through pressure and reclaiming the confidence of U.S. allies in the region. So long as America exempts itself from conflicts in Syria and Iraq, its other pledges ring hollow to a skeptical Arab audience.

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