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Overview
Vaughn P. Shannon argues that US foreign policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict has been determined at three levels of analysis: that of systemic strategic context, that of domestic politics, and that of individual decision-makers. In this book he explores the role of each level of influence, as well as the implications for the posture which the US has chosen.Reflecting changing circumstances, the volume examines the Cold War, the Gulf War and the new 'War on Terror' and how they have each placed differing pressures on US policymakers as they strive to maintain the ultimate strategic goal of preserving regional oil from becoming dominated by hostile forces.
It is suitable for courses on American foreign policy, world politics and politics of the Middle East.
Contents: Introduction
Context of conflict: perspective and US policy
Present at the creation: US policy to 1949
Evolution of a 'Special Relationship': 1949-1967
War and peace: 1967-1979
From Cold War to Gulf War: 1979-1991
Implementing Oslo: 1991 - 2000
After Oslo: the politics of peace and terror, 2000-2002
Conclusion: assessing the balance sheet
Bibliography
Index Adeed Dawisha, author of Arab Nationalism in the Twentieth Century: From Triumph to Despair
About the Author:
: Vaughn P Shannon is Assistant Professor within the Department of Political Science at Miami University, USA.