Transforming Our World
President George H. W. Bush and American Foreign Policy
Zusammenfassung
From the fall of the Soviet Union to the Gulf War, the presidency of George H. W. Bush dealt with foreign policy challenges that would cement the post-Cold War order for a generation. This book brings together a distinguished collection of foreign policy practitioners – career and political – who participated in the unfolding of international events as part the Bush administration to provide insider perspective by the people charged with carrying them out. They shed new light on and analyze President Bush’s role in world events during this historic period, his style of diplomacy, the organization and functioning of his foreign policy team, the consequences of his decisions, and his leadership skills. At a time when the old American-led post-World War II order is eroding or even collapsing, this book reminds readers of the difference American leadership in the world can make and how a president can manage a highly successful foreign policy.
Schlagworte
China United Nations NAFTA Somalia Panama Cold War Iraq american leadership operation restore hope manuel noriega middle east peace james baker george h.w. bush brent snowcraftKeywords
human rights Soviet Union Gulf war- 1–10 Introduction 1–10
- 101–120 8 “This Will Not Stand” 101–120
- 121–136 9 George H. W. Bush 121–136
- 143–158 11 Saving the Kurds 143–158
- 203–220 15 Somalia Revisited 203–220
- 235–244 17 The Morning After 235–244
- 245–262 Index 245–262
- 263–268 About the Contributors 263–268