Vortex of conflict: U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq

Caldwell, Dan

Vortex of conflict: U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq - Stanford, California : Stanford Security Studies, [2011], ©2011. - xiv, 389 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-331) and index.

Introduction : from Cold War to War on Terror -- The United States and Islamic countries -- Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United States -- Iraq : from cradle of civilization to republic of fear -- The development of terrorism, 1991-2001 -- The Bush doctrine -- Assumptions -- Intelligence -- War plans -- Postwar reconstruction -- Policymaking -- Allies -- Strategy -- Lessons and legacies : twenty-six articles.

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Afghan War, 2001-
Iraq War, 2003-2011.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.


United States--Foreign relations--2001-2009.
United States--Military policy.

E902 / .C34 2011

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