The Greater Middle East Initiative (GMEI) is a new project adopted by the US government to protect its interests and increase its influence in a troubled region where anti-American feelings are running high. With the rationale of fighting terrorism and instoring democracy, the American leadership seeks to lift the remaining barriers to Anglo-Saxon economic hegemony and shape more compliant regimes in strategically important countries. This project is in line with Woodrow Wilson's agenda to extend US influence worldwide.
