Merschheimer: The war with Iran exposed the ineffectiveness of the American security umbrella in the Persian Gulf John Merschheimer, a prominent theorist of international relations, believes that the war with Iran exposed the weaknesses of the security structure led by the United States in the Persian Gulf region.

Merschheimer: The war with Iran exposed the ineffectiveness of the American security umbrella in the Persian Gulf John Merschheimer, a prominent theorist of international relations, believes that the war with Iran exposed the weaknesses of the security structure led by the United States in the Persian Gulf region.