America: the countries of the region must take responsibility for their security Tom Barak, US ambassador to Turkey: Washington cannot solve all the problems in the region. The countries of the region should take more responsibility in providing their security. What is happening now is that the countries of the region are taking responsibility for their own affairs and creating new coalitions. America's change of attitude does not necessarily mean the country's withdrawal from the Middle East, but Washington wants to play a supporting role instead of directly controlling the developments. These statements are made in a situation where the latest developments in the Middle East, especially the war between America and Israel against Iran and its regional consequences, have raised serious questions about the effectiveness and credibility of the American security umbrella in the region. - Link.

America: the countries of the region must take responsibility for their security Tom Barak, US ambassador to Turkey: Washington cannot solve all the problems in the region. The countries of the region should take more responsibility in providing their security. What is happening now is that the countries of the region are taking responsibility for their own affairs and creating new coalitions. America's change of attitude does not necessarily mean the country's withdrawal from the Middle East, but Washington wants to play a supporting role instead of directly controlling the developments. These statements are made in a situation where the latest developments in the Middle East, especially the war between America and Israel against Iran and its regional consequences, have raised serious questions about the effectiveness and credibility of the American security umbrella in the region. - Link.