
US Allies in a Changing World
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. October 2025
Book
Hardback
310 pages
978-1-041-12000-1 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 2001, US Allies in a Changing World explores the development of the United States' alliances from the American perspective, as well as from that of its most important allies-Britain, Germany, the Gulf States, Israel, Turkey, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
The book considers how these relationships changed in the tumultuous international environment of the past half century, assesses the situations as they existed then, and explores the likely future direction of each country's link to the United States. The volume is organized by regions, with sections covering American perspectives; Europe; the Middle East; and Asia. It will be a beneficial read for students and researchers of international relations and politics.
The book considers how these relationships changed in the tumultuous international environment of the past half century, assesses the situations as they existed then, and explores the likely future direction of each country's link to the United States. The volume is organized by regions, with sections covering American perspectives; Europe; the Middle East; and Asia. It will be a beneficial read for students and researchers of international relations and politics.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
730 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-041-12000-1 (9781041120001)
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Barry Rubin | Thomas A. Keaney
US Allies in a Changing World
E-Book
10/2025
Routledge
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Barry Rubin | Thomas A. Keaney
US Allies in a Changing World
E-Book
10/2025
Routledge
€73.99
Available for download
Persons
Barry Rubin was a well-known expert on terrorism and Middle East affairs. He was director of the Global Research for International Affairs (GLORIA) Center at the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center. He also served as editor of both the Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) Journal and the Turkish Studies journal.
Thomas A. Keaney is senior fellow at the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies and a senior adjunct professor of strategic studies at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Until June 2017, he was the Associate Director of Strategic Studies at the school. Before coming to SAIS in 1998, he was for ten years a professor of military strategy at National War College, Washington DC, and director of its core courses on military thought and strategy.
Thomas A. Keaney is senior fellow at the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies and a senior adjunct professor of strategic studies at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Until June 2017, he was the Associate Director of Strategic Studies at the school. Before coming to SAIS in 1998, he was for ten years a professor of military strategy at National War College, Washington DC, and director of its core courses on military thought and strategy.
Content
Part 1: American Perspectives 1. The United States and its Allies: A Historical Perspective 2. Post-Cold War Allies: The Illusion of Unipolarity 3. US Military Capabilities in the Post-Cold War Era: Implications for Middle East Allies Part 2: Europe 4. The Anglo-American Defense Partnership 5. Perspectives on German Security and Defense Policy Part 3: Middle East 6. Turkey and the United States: Ambivalent Allies 7. The United States and the Gulf States: An Alliance in Need 8. Israel and the United States: Can the Special Relationship Survive the New Strategic Environment? Part 4: Asia 9. The Japan-US Alliance: A Key to the Peace and Stability of the Asia Pacific Region 10. The Changing ROK-US Alliance: From Containment to Cooperative Engagement 11. From Strategic Ambiguity to 'Three No's': The Changing Nature of US Policy toward Taiwan 12. The US-Australian Alliance