The US and Israel in the Face of Regional Challenges

The status of the American economy in the twenty-first century will significantly affect the global security challenges both in the long and short terms. In the long term, the status of the United States on the international arena relative to other players as well as its comprehensive security approach to the new security challenges will be affected by its global economic status. In the short term, American policy and politics will be influenced by the rate of economic recovery and the ability to prevent terror on American soil. At the same time, priority will be given to an orderly exit from Iraq and successes in Afghanistan, two arenas where Iran has potential significant clout. The policy of engagement or crippling sanctions vis-à-vis Iran will be brought to the test.