Strategic preemption : U.S. foreign policy and the second Iraq war / Robert J. Pauly, Jr., Tom Lansford. United States foreign policy and the second Iraq war U.S. foreign policy and the second Iraq war

Collection type	Library
Author	Pauly, Robert J., 1967-; Lansford, Tom.;
Call Number	327.730567 P333S
Document type	Monograph
Year	c2005.
Pagination	173 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher	Ashgate,
Note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-170) and index. "Placing the second US-Iraq conflict in the context of emerging trends in international relations, this volume examines the broad framework of US policy toward Iraq under the administration of George W. Bush. The Second Iraq War marks the third time since 1991 that the United States has invaded a Muslim country, and this book details not only the specifics of the conflict, but the War's broad impact on US relations with Muslim states, both in a regional and global context." "It is a supplementary text for courses on conflict and security, foreign policy, Middle East studies and international relations more generally."--BOOK JACKET.
Place made	Burlington, Vt. ; Aldershot, Hants

Abstract

Introduction : the legacy of the past -- 1. US Iraq policy and September 11 -- 2. The doctrine of preemption -- 3. Diplomacy and brinksmanship -- 4. A coalition of the willing -- 5. Operation Iraqi Freedom -- 6. Rebuilding and reconstruction -- Conclusion : the future of US Iraq policy.