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Nothing in the Middle East Happens by Accident—Except When It Does
By Dennis RossNo, President Obama didn't set out to promote Russian and Iranian ambitions in the Middle East. But his policies have contributed to strengthening them.

Dennis Ross has served in senior positions in several administrations, most recently (2009-2011) as a special assistant to President Barack Obama. His new book is Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama.