| Confronting Iraq: U.S. Policy and the Use of Force Since the Gulf War Contributor(s): Byman, Daniel L. (Author), Waxman, Matther (Author) |
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ISBN: 0833028138 ISBN-13: 9780833028136 Publisher: RAND Corporation OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2000 Annotation: Although Iraq remains hostile to the United States, Baghdad has repeatedly compromised, and at times caved, in response to U.S. pressure and threats. An analysis of attempts to coerce Iraq since Desert Storm reveals that military strikes and other forms of pressure that threatened Saddam Husayn's relationship with his power base proved effective at forcing concessions from the Iraqi regime. When coercing Saddam or other foes, U.S. policymakers should design a strategy around the adversary's center of gravity while seeking to neutralize adversary efforts to counter-coerce the United States and appreciating the policy constraints imposed by domestic politics and international alliances. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Business & Economics | International - Economics - Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy |
| Dewey: 327.730 |
| LCCN: 00020586 |
| Lexile Measure: 1380 |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 5.82" W x 9.78" (0.49 lbs) 101 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This text explores the history of relations between Iraq and the US during the 1990s to derive lessons for future confrontations and for coercive diplomacy in general. It examines the nature of Iraq as an adversary, US objectives in the Gulf region, and the record of attempts to coerce Iraq. |