https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/america-is-stepping-back-from-a-region-it-never-managed-to-remakeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/america-is-stepping-back-from-a-region-it-never-managed-to-remakehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/america-is-stepping-back-from-a-region-it-never-managed-to-remake#u84401Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:01:10 +0000The United States is withdrawing its presence and influence from the Middle East, signaling the end of an era often described as Pax Americana. This retreat follows a quarter-century of military and political efforts starting with the war on terror, which failed to reshape the region. Analysts indicate that the American-led order in the Middle East has effectively collapsed as the U.S. steps back from a region it was unable to remake.Why it mattersThe U.S. has spent twenty-five years attempting to stabilize and restructure the Middle East through the war on terror. The failure of these initiat