The American Foreign Policy towards the Middle East:

Abstract

This study is an attempt to investigate in a comprehensive dissertation the concept of the American foreign policy towards the Middle East by taking Iraq as a major case study starting from 1980 until 2019. The project sheds the light on the American foreign policy historical evolution through highlighting its main principles, strategies and approaches primarily Idealism and Realism. Moreover, it explores the history of the American foreign policy towards the Middle East, including an overview about the Middle East as a nucleus region, in addition to the major reasons that lead to the interference of the United States. Therefore, this dissertation major concern is to focus on Iraq as a case study aiming to clarify the impact of the American foreign policy on the Middle East. This process is done by analyzing the major events that took place there through history, the main strategies and approaches followed by the American foreign policy makers, as well as the impacts of its interference on the country. The study proves that the US pays a special attention to its foreign policy due to its impact on the country safety and economic stability. It also highlights the United States-Middle East relation, as well as the region importance to the United States, especially Iraq. Finally, the study proves that the United States followed a realistic approach in terms of its foreign policy towards Iraq.