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@article{208024,
        author = {Rashid Khan and PROF. MAHENDRA KUMAR},
        title = {US Foreign Policy in the Arab World after 2000: Security Priorities and Political Consequences},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {4},
        pages = {66-70},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=208024},
        abstract = {The trajectory of United States foreign policy in the Arab world after 2000 has been shaped by an evolving blend of security imperatives, geopolitical recalculations, and ideological commitments. This study examines how counterterrorism priorities following the 9/11 attacks, the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and the broader War on Terror reconfigured Washington’s engagement with Arab states. It analyzes the ways in which U.S. strategies—ranging from military interventions and security partnerships to democracy-promotion initiatives and shifting alliances—reshaped regional political landscapes. The paper argues that while U.S. policies have often succeeded in advancing short-term security goals, they have simultaneously produced unintended political consequences, including heightened instability, governance crises, and fluctuating perceptions of American credibility. By synthesizing security analyses with political outcomes, the study offers a comprehensive understanding of how U.S. foreign policy after 2000 has transformed the Arab world—and how these transformations continue to influence regional order and U.S. strategic interests. The research examines how U.S. priorities—such as combating terrorism, ensuring energy security, promoting selective democratization, and containing rival regional powers—have influenced governance systems, internal stability, and public perceptions across the Arab world. By analyzing both security-driven motivations and their political aftermath, the study provides a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and contradictions inherent in post-2000 U.S. foreign policy toward the Arab region.},
        keywords = {U.S. foreign policy, Arab world, Post-2000 geopolitics, Counter terrorism strategy, Regional security},
        month = {September},
        }