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    "parsed_content": "Middle East & Africa | America\u2019s thirty-five years\u2019 warAmerica is stepping back from a region it never managed to remakeIt is giving up the job of running the Middle EastShareIllustration: Javier Palma Sep 23rd 2026|DUBAI|15 min readWHEN world leaders met for the UN General Assembly in September 1991, a period of unchallenged American hegemony in the Middle East seemed at hand. The Pentagon had just waged a swift war, with many allies, to expel occupying Iraqi forces from Kuwait. American diplomats were preparing to host the Madrid conference, the first direct talks between Israel and a group of its Arab neighbours. With the Soviet Union on its last legs, America looked ready to shape a new order in a turbulent region. Already have an account?Log in Continue with a free trial Get full access to our independent journalism for free Free trial Or create a free account to unlock just this article Create account Explore moreWorldWar in the Middle EastUnited StatesMiddle EastShareReuse this contentMore from Middle East & AfricaWhat a beer with no label says about a small African countryThe ale that ails S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe2 min readWhy so many Nigerian states want their own airlineEconomic considerations are not to the fore3 min readHow realistic is Africa\u2019s dream of a gas-powered future?Political risk, structural weaknesses and a lack of financing hamper the fuel\u2019s potential6 min readA disastrous new war threatens in Africa4 min readAnalysing Africa newsletter: What a small island nation says about Africa in the world4 min readA Turkish visit to Syria has Israel worried3 min read",
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