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Is the Middle East on the Verge of All-out War?

As global powers discuss the Iran deal and war continues in Yemen, many are worried that the Middle East might be on the verge of an all-encompassing war.

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Published on Apr 12, 2015
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Source: CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS

As global powers discuss the Iran deal and war continues in Yemen, many are worried that the Middle East might be on the verge of an all-encompassing war. Speaking on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, Carnegie’s Karim Sadjadpour warned that such concerns may be overstated. He explained that Iranian power should be kept in perspective: the country’s GDP is less than the state of Massachusetts and military expenditure less than 2 percent that of the United States.

This interview was originally broadcast on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, GPS.

About the Author

Karim Sadjadpour

Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Karim Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on Iran and U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East.

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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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