After having a look at that take some time to wonder whether or not it would be in the US's best interests to be backing some of the new democratic movements in the middle east.It is no doubt in Americas best interests to have a democracy in Iraq(which I have defended rather vigorously) which is a keystone state in the middle east and perhaps in Syria but my thinking is if we lose Bahrain to Iran(which is very likely if the Shiite majority overthrow the Sunni ruling class) than we will have lost a very important strategic ally in the middle east. Which brings me to my final question:
Is Realism or Democratic Idealism more useful in the current situation in the middle east or are we to decide between the two ideologies on a state by state basis? It seems to me that the latter part of the question seems to be the answer.
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