With communism in retreat following the sudden end of the cold war, America's brand of democracy appeared triumphant around the world. Yet, paradoxically, the United States was left floundering for a new global agenda. In this critical analysis of American foreign policy priorit…
This is an essential overview to the conflicts in the Gulf, and should be read by anyone with an interest in the region, its politics and its interactions with the US and UN.
"Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush both led the United States through watershed events in foreign relations: the end of the Cold War and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Many high-level cabinet members and advisers played important foreign policy roles i…
Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush both led the United States through watershed events in foreign relations: the end of the Cold War and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Many high-level cabinet members and advisers played important foreign policy roles in…
Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 set in motion a number of consequential events not only on Kuwait, but also on Iraq’s other neighbors. This study examines the impact of Saddam’s provocation on Saudi Arabia’s security strategy and military planning between 1990 and 2000. The hy…
The diversionary theory of war is one of the most speculated about and debated theories in foreign policy literature. The theory argues that government leaders who are confronted with public antagonism over domestic economic, social, and political problems sometimes start wars t…
What drives the foreign policies of autocratic states? Structural realists argue that, like all states, autocracies pursue their national interest by balancing power or threats in an anarchic world, defined by the distribution of material capabilities. Liberals believe that dome…