Justin Logan and Jon Hoffman delve into Hoffman's latest policy analysis, "Aimless Rivalry: The Futility of U.S. China Competition in the Middle East." They debunk justifications for U.S. Middle East policy based on competition with China and challenge prevailing narratives in international relations. Tune in for a thorough discussion that puts threats in context and examines U.S. policy through a skeptical lens.

Show Notes:

Jon Hoffman, "Aimless Rivalry: The Futility of US–China Competition in the Middle East" Policy Analysis No. 1000, July 10, 2025

Justin Logan, “Why the Middle East Still Doesn’t Matter,” Politico Magazine, October 9, 2014

Justin Logan, “The Case for Withdrawing from the Middle East,” Defense Priorities, September 30, 2020

Justin Logan, “Middle East Security,” Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 9th Edition, 2022

Jon Hoffman, "The U.S. Has Nothing to Fear from China in the Middle East" World Politics Review, December 6, 2023

Jon Hoffman, “U.S.-China competition and the value of Middle East Influence” Defense Priorities, June 10, 2025

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