US Marginalized by its Own Policy in the Middle East
The recent easing of tensions in the Middle East, which is occurring without US mediation, reveals America's loss of credibility and leverage. ++ Indeed, negotiations are taking place with groups and authorities the US boycotts - Syria, Hamas, and Hezbollah. ++ Yet these are the only stakeholders that can offer Lebanon and Israel the compromises they really want. ++ The US has marginalized itself because of its "intent on isolating its foes," and because it failed to realize there is more to be achieved in alliance than in conflict.
