“The Consequences of The New Model of Power Relations for U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East” is one of our most referenced NEC-SE posts. It has been reposted by various media outlets and referenced in academia. Although posted over ten months ago on 16 OCT 15, and notwithstanding the changes that have taken place in the Middle East since that date, the information and insights it provides remain relevant to those seeking to understand the political dynamics of that region.