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US leaving oil-for-security approach, not Middle East: Envoy Tom Barrack

US shifting away from oil-for-security approach, says envoy Tom Barrack

By · Published October 20, 2026  15:28 UTC · Updated October 20, 2026  16:24 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: US shifting away from oil-for-security approach, says envoy Tom Barrack
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The approach, where the US provides security in exchange for access to oil, has been a cornerstone of US foreign policy in the region. However, coverage from WSJ and Al Jazeera suggests that this approach is being reevaluated, with Barrack urging regional alliances instead.

The current state of affairs remains unclear, with no clear indication of what this shift means for the US's role in the Middle East.

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What is the oil-for-security approach?

The approach, where the US provides security in exchange for access to oil, has been a cornerstone of US foreign policy in the region.

What did Tom Barrack say about Yemen?

Tom Barrack said the ground intervention in Yemen 'appears pointless.'

What did Tom Barrack tell Gulf allies?

Barrack told Gulf allies the US can't guarantee security forever.

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