Getting Out of the Gulf

In January 1980, U.S. President Jimmy Carter announced that the United States would protect “the free movement of Middle East oil”—with military force, if necessary. For decades, this commitment has stirred remarkably little controversy. But the world has changed dramatically since Carter’s declaration. Is Persian Gulf oil still worth defending with American military might?

"Getting Out of the Gulf" is from the January/February 2017 issue of Foreign Affairs.

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