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While American national security policy has grown more interventionist since the Cold War, Washington has also hoped to shape the world. Misled by the stunning success against Iraq in 1991, administrations of both parties have pursued ambitious aims with limited force, committing the country's military frequently with inconsistent justification. These ventures have produced strategic confusion, unplanned entanglements, and indecisive results. This collection of essays by Richard K. Betts investigates use of American force since end of Cold War, suggesting guidelines for making it more…
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1 edition- Other · English · 2011Columbia University Press · 367 pages · 9780231151221
Military HistoryMilitary policyForeign relationsNational securityNational security, united statesUnited states, foreign relationsUnited states, foreign relations, 1989-United states, history, military
