Critical geopolitics of US foreign policy in the Middle East: A humanitarian-oriented policy?

This study aims to examine to what extent humanitarianism has been a key consideration in framing US foreign policy through the rhetoric (Speeches) of the US foreign policy in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) between the Bush and Obama administrations. The central argument of the research is that humanitarianism is significantly embedded in US foreign policy during both administrations. Yet, it was not stemmed from a humanitarian perspective but instead from political concerns, implying that power relations are inherent in all notions of humanity and humanitarian actions, ultimately serving as a means for states to justify their actions to achieve their own goals.