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Jonathan Spyer

From the Israeli and Jewish point of view, the emergence of this state of affairs isn’t so bad.
Incensed by recent government gains in Yemen, the Iranians seek to intimidate the UAE into reversing course. It is therefore vital that at this juncture, both the U.S. and Israel offer support for the UAE’s cause.
While the current situation in Syria does not threaten Israel, the moderate Arab states are pursuing a path of diplomacy that, if successful, is likely to result in an Iran-controlled deep state alongside a nominal government.
American determination to draw down in the Middle East, which characterized the Obama, Trump and now Biden administrations, appears likely to prevent the development of any coherent strategy.
The U.S. decision to withdraw support from the battle against the Houthis in Yemen signals an attempt at “balancing” rival regional powers along the lines attempted by the Obama administration.