US Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East: The Realpolitik of Deceit by Bernd Ka

Description: US Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East by Bernd Kaussler, Glenn P. Hastedt This book offers a realist critique of US foreign policy toward the Middle East in the last decade. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book offers a realist critique of US foreign policy towards the Middle East in the past decade. It critically examines four core foundations of contemporary US Middle East policy: US relations with Saudi Arabia after the Arab Spring; US diplomacy towards Iran and the Obama administrations policy of engagement; the road to, and aftermath of, the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq; and US policy towards nuclear-armed Israel. Because of a closely guarded bipartisan consensus, these four core foundations of contemporary US Middle East policy have largely evaded public criticism and scrutiny. This book argues that US strategy towards the Middle East has rarely been guided by order, stability and the national interest. Rather, successive administrations have created a house of cards built on a series of deceptions and constructed perceptions or myths. Combined, these four aspects of US Middle East policy have ushered in a decade of political violence, instability, sectarian divisions and an imbalance of power which has culminated in the territorial disintegration of Iraq and countries in the Levant as well as the rise of ISIS. Moving forward requires a rational pursuit of the national interest based on realist principles.This book will be of much interest to students of US foreign policy, Middle Eastern politics, security studies and IR in general. Author Biography Bernd Kaussler is Associate Professor of Political Science at James Madison University, USA, and author of Irans Nuclear Diplomacy: Power Politics and Conflict Resolution (Routledge, 2013). Glenn P. Hastedt is Professor and Chair of the Justice Studies Department at James Madison University, USA, and author of American Foreign Policy: Past, Present, Future, 11th edition (2016). Table of Contents Introduction: Foreign Policy Lies and Middle East Security 1. The Nuclear Lie: The US and Israels nuclear weapons program 2. Liberal Lies: The alliance with Saudi Arabia: 3. A decade of total war: Iraq, Syria and Libya 4. Engagement with Iran: Shedding the Iranian Myth Conclusion: The Realpolitik of Deceit Details ISBN1138960969 Author Glenn P. Hastedt Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Routledge Global Security Studies ISBN-10 1138960969 ISBN-13 9781138960961 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Subtitle The Realpolitik of Deceit Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title US FOREIGN POLICY IN THE MIDDL Language English Media Book DEWEY 327.73056 Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-02-24 AU Release Date 2017-02-24 NZ Release Date 2017-02-24 UK Release Date 2017-02-24 Alternative 9780367595333 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Pages 198 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160013126;

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