Does Guaranteeing Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge Still Serve U.S. Interests?

The long-standing U.S. commitment to ensure Israel's Qualitative Military Edge (QME) guarantees its military-technological superiority over any regional rival. This policy, separate from direct financial aid, is now being questioned as it restricts America's ability to form deeper ties and sell advanced arms to other Middle Eastern partners. Continuing the QME commitment without the leverage provided by financial aid could remove constraints on Israeli strategic decisions while allowing rivals like Russia and China to increase their influence in the region.