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The US invasion of Iraq in 2003 shifted the Middle East’s balance of power toward the three non-Arab states Turkey, Iran and Israel creating a new strategic environment. This environment went through a transformation after the Arab uprisings, which shifted the region’s center of gravity toward the Gulf, with these countries playing more active roles in regional affairs.