America is in a losing position in the Gulf, but Israel is winning: University of Oklahoma Professor Joshua Landis

A leading Middle East scholar argues that U.S. influence is waning in the Gulf while Israel's strategic position strengthens, reshaping regional dynamics. | Contesto: cronaca

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• America is in a losing position in the Gulf, but Israel is winning: University of Oklahoma Professor Joshua Landis

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In a stark assessment of shifting geopolitical currents, Professor Joshua Landis, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, has declared that the United States now occupies a "losing position" in the strategic Gulf region, while its ally Israel is emerging as the clear strategic victor. The analysis, which challenges conventional Washington foreign policy narratives, points to a fundamental realignment of power and influence in one of the world's most volatile and economically critical areas. The core of Landis's argument rests on the divergent trajectories of American and Israeli statecraft. He contends that decades of U.S. military engagement, from the Iraq War to ongoing tensions with Iran, have eroded Washington's credibility and leverage with Arab Gulf states. This perceived American overreach and inconsistency, coupled with a strategic pivot toward Asia, has created a vacuum of trust. Simultaneously, Israel has methodically expanded its diplomatic and security footprint, moving from a state of regional isolation to one of deepening, albeit often quiet, integration with several Gulf monarchies. This reversal of fortunes is rooted in a convergence of interests that has overridden longstanding Arab opposition to Israel. The shared perception of Iran as an existential threat has served as the primary catalyst. For nations like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Israel represents a powerful, technologically advanced military and intelligence partner in a collective security architecture that no longer views Washington as a wholly reliable guarantor. The Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states, were a public manifestation of this decades-long, behind-the-scenes alignment. The implications of this power shift are profound for U.S. foreign policy. Landis's view suggests that American influence is becoming increasingly transactional and less rooted in shared strategic vision with its traditional Gulf partners. Where the U.S. was once the indispensable mediator and security patron, its role is being recalibrated. Israel, in contrast, is leveraging its new relationships to gain...

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