What US candidates mean for the Middle East
The candidates have a few things in common. They all emphasise that defeating Daesh (the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) is a top priority. They all say US allies need to do more. They all talk about their support for Israel. But there are important differences.
The Republican candidates view the Middle East primarily through the lens of fighting “terrorism” and Iran. They compete with each other to see who is best at talking tough on national security and bashing US President Barack Obama’s foreign policies.
The Democratic candidates generally support Obama, but Sanders would be more cautious and Hillary would be significantly more assertive abroad, particularly with the use of military force.
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