
Alternatives to War
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This work analyzes four case studies: George H.W. Bush's approach to the conflict with Iraq (stemming from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait), Bill Clinton's approach to the conflict with North Korea over its nuclear program, George W. Bush's approach to the ongoing conflict with Iraq over its WMD programs, territorial ambitions and alleged ties with terrorists, and George W. Bush's approach to the recurring conflict with North Korea. The volume consequently sheds light on these presidents' foreign policies. Its framework, which emphasizes the flexibility and the patience presidents employ, focuses on alternatives to the use of major military force, such as sanctions, military threats, and negotiations.
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"While there are many books on US policy towards North Korea and many
more on US policy toward Iraq, this book offers a deep comparative study of
both. The result is an innovative framework that highlights the importance
of how much patience and fl exibility an administration sees itself as having
as key, and previously underappreciated, variables in driving U.S. foreign
policy. Combining theoretical sophistication with close case analysis,
Lorenzo's work makes contributions to the study of coercion, policy toward
"rogue" states, and U.S. policy in the post-Cold War era."
Christopher Hemmer, Professor of International Security Studies at the Air War College,
Alabama, USA.
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David J. Lorenzo is a Professor in the Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University. He is the author of five other books, including War and American Foreign Policy: Justifications of Major Military Actions in the US (2021) and Debating War: Why Arguments Opposing American Wars and Interventions Fail (2015).
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