The U.S is committed to supporting democracy in the Arab world during the Bush administration after the failure in the Iraqi war. This interest changed during Obama years who put Arab – Israeli conflict as priority for his administration. The U.S also has other agendas, most notably the...

"Explaining the connection between economics and violent extremism, this book argues that American foreign policy must be rebalanced with a greater emphasis on social inclusion and shared prosperity in order to mitigate the root causes of conflict."