Why the US can't just leave the Middle East

In recent years, Washington has increasingly shifted its strategic focus toward China and the Indo-Pacific. But tensions with Iran have made one thing clear: a complete US withdrawal from the Middle East is not realistic. DW speaks with Kristina Kausch from the German Marshall Fund of the United States, who shares her insights. #iranwar #usa #china #dwcurrentaffairs Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:47 Kristina Kausch: Why the Middle East keeps pulling the US back 01:55 Iran’s deterrence remains intact 03:27 The US can’t be everywhere at once 05:20 America’s distraction gives China more time 07:07 China faces a “mixed bag” in the Iran conflict 08:12 Iran war deepens doubts about US leadership 10:51 Is Washington learning from Iran? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1