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“Americans once believed that their prosperity and way of life depended on having assured access to Persian Gulf oil. Today, that is no longer the case. The United States is once more an oil exporter. Available and accessible reserves of oil and natural gas in North America are far greater than was once believed. Yet the assumption that the Persian Gulf still qualifies as crucial to American national security persists in Washington. Why?”

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Andrew Bacevich
Andrew Bacevich

Andrew Bacevich is an American political scientist born in 1947. His research focuses on military, foreign policy, and American politics. Bacevich is known for his criticism of American military intervention, particularly during the Iraq War. His writings extensively discuss American foreign policy and its impact on international relations. more

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