Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Many Arab governments are fueling the very extremism they purport to fight and looking for U.S. cover. Washington should play the long game.
The United States must focus more on promoting political and security sector reforms in the Gulf that are critical to long-term regional stability by better integrating its use of military and diplomatic tools.
The best hope for reconciliation and democracy promotion in the Arab world comes from a focus on economic reform and other concrete issues.
The economic success of Gulf regional integration depends on increased cooperation within the service sector and improved administrative capacity in GCC countries.
As the global economic crisis deepens, Arab Sovereign Wealth Funds can overcome the concern many foreign governments harbor about accepting investment money from them by providing greater transparency about their holdings and investment strategies.
President-elect Obama emphasizes the need for greater diplomacy and a willingness to engage with hostile regimes. This commitment to “return to diplomacy” will not be enough to end the deadlock in the Middle East. Obama should break from traditional U.S. posture and support peace initiatives originating with Arab countries.