Conceptual Changes in the U.S. Military Strategy towards Local Armed Conflicts
The article analyzes changes in the doctrinal documents adopted by the Donald Trump administration, which formulate the strategy of the United States in relation to local armed conflicts. The main decisions and actions of the administration in Syria are considered, the U.S. military participation in the Syrian civil war is estimated. According to the author, the policy of the U.S. administration in relation to the security of the Middle East remains coun-terproductive. The White House does not show willingness to adhere to a more cautious and less interventionist approach to resolving armed conflicts, while remaining irresponsible in addressing key issues in the region. Under the leadership of D. Trump, the United States has drastically increased its military operations in Syria and Iraq, and not so much to combat IGIL, but also to achieve broader strategic goals. In both countries, the role of the United States has now gone beyond simply "fighting terrorism." Washington is trying to influence the governments of Baghdad and Damascus in the interests of deterring Iran.