Rogue States and U.S. Foreign Policy: Containment After the Cold War - Rilegato

Litwak, Robert S.

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ISBN 10: 0943875986 ISBN 13: 9780943875989

Casa editrice: Woodrow Wilson Center Pr, 2000

Riassunto

Litwak (Director of the Division of International Studies at the Woodrow Wilson Center) criticizes the Clinton administration's designation of certain states as "rogue" and for reliance on the concept of rogue states in dealing with both them and with European and Asian allies. Litwak examines three states in particular Iran, Iraq, and North Korea and asks why, for example, unpredictable nuclear states like India and Pakistan have not also been designated as "rogue." He also assesses the international political costs of pursuing an inconsistent and inflexible foreign policy, stating that demonizing states as rogue "perpetuates the false dichotomy that sets up containment and engagement as mutually exclusive strategies." Distributed by Johns Hopkins U. Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Recensione:

"So-called rogue states are the subject of a great deal of fuzzy thinking in U.S. foreign policy decision making, and Litwak sets out to promote a more nuanced and sophisticated foreign policy strategy... In addition to the excellent analytical framework, Litwak provides three detailed case studies -- Iraq, Iran, and North Korea... This book is a must read for analysts, policy makers, and students." -- James M. Goldgeier, Political Science Quarterly

"Litwak's conclusions about the dichotomous nature of the American foreign policy debate have important implications for the conduct of American foreign policy." -- Jean A. Garrison, Journal of Politics

"A thoughtful and important contribution." -- Virginia Quarterly Review

"A careful and thorough account." -- Gordon L. Shull, Perspectives on Political Science

"A thoughtful critique of US foreign policy... well researched and structured." -- Choice

"Fortunately, this sensible book (which should be required reading for all Foreign Service personnel and U.S. policymakers) constitutes a good 'prism' in its own right for examining the flaws of current U.S. policy, and offers a better framework for the future." -- Harry C. Blaney III, Foreign Service Journal

L'autore:

Robert S. Litwak is director of the Division of International Studies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. He served on the National Security Council staff as director for nonproliferation and export controls.

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• Editore: Woodrow Wilson Center Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0943875986
• ISBN 13: 9780943875989
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 290