American Global Strategy and the 'War on Terrorism'

Contemporary international events, and indeed the US presidential election, demonstrate the continuing need for debate and discourse over the direction and emphases of US foreign policy. Hall Gardner examines the main debates over the role of the US in global affairs within the context of historical and structural constraints on US policy. Highly relevant to today's climate, this study should be read by contemporary policy makers and scholars of foreign policy.Contents: Preface; Introduction: labors of Hercules without end in sight; Reflections upon the 11 September attacks and 'pre-emptive' war in Iraq; The roots of American neo-conservatism: neo-timocrats or moralizing politicians?; The question of State and anti-State 'terrorism': who is 'terrorizing' whom?; The risks of nuclear proliferation; Manipulating US global power: Pakistan, 'war on terrorism' and strategic leveraging; The global ramifications of American military expansionism; 'Clash of democracies' or new global concert?; Transcending the international disequilibrium; Selected bibliography; Index.About the Author: Hall Gardner is from the American University of Paris, France.