3. What impact did the Cold War have on the conflict in the Midd: Why did the U.S. begin to see the Gulf States as integral to Middle Eastern politics after 1973?

Question

Why did the U.S. begin to see the Gulf States as integral to Middle Eastern politics after 1973?

Lewis Gant 45m3 · Accepted Answer

The oil embargo demonstrated the Gulf States’ economic and political influence over global energy markets and regional stability.

Why did the U.S. begin to see the Gulf States as integral to Middle Eastern politics after 1973?