The Discourse Trap And The Us Military
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The Discourse Trap And The Us Military
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Author : J. Michaels
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-03-19
The Discourse Trap And The Us Military written by J. Michaels and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-19 with Political Science categories.
This book proposes the idea of a 'discourse trap' in which the discourses and associated terminology devised for political or military reasons can entrap policymakers by motivating or constraining their actions.
The Discourse Trap And The Us Military
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Author : J. Michaels
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-03-19
The Discourse Trap And The Us Military written by J. Michaels and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-19 with Political Science categories.
This book proposes the idea of a 'discourse trap' in which the discourses and associated terminology devised for political or military reasons can entrap policymakers by motivating or constraining their actions.
The U S Military In The Print News Media
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Author : Dr. Luke Peterson
language : en
Publisher: Anthem Press
Release Date : 2024-04-02
The U S Military In The Print News Media written by Dr. Luke Peterson and has been published by Anthem Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book provides an innovative and critical view into the linkages between discourse and politics and between culture and policies within the United States looking at various critical moments in the history of the development of the American Empire. Ultimately, this book provides insight into the complex interrelationships between policy, the military, discourse, and culture focusing upon the power centres of discourse creation while connecting previously disjointed lines of historical and media research considering the U.S. military and its undisputed global impact throughout the twentieth and twenty-first century.
Military Strategy As Public Discourse
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Author : Tadd Sholtis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Military Strategy As Public Discourse written by Tadd Sholtis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Afghan War, 2001- categories.
This book presents the contemporary history of US military strategy in Afghanistan as an example of dysfunctional policy discourse among the nation's elites, and offers a series of recommendations to avoid this in future.
The Character Of War In The 21st Century
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Author : Caroline Holmqvist-Jonsäter
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-12-04
The Character Of War In The 21st Century written by Caroline Holmqvist-Jonsäter and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-04 with History categories.
This edited volume addresses the relationship between the essential nature of war and its character at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The focus is on the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, situations that occupy a central role in international affairs and that have become highly influential in thinking about war in the widest sense. The intellectual foundation of the volume is Clausewitz’s insight that though war has an enduring nature, its character changes with time, space, social structure and culture. The fact that war’s character varies means that different actors may interpret, experience and, ultimately, wage war differently. The conflict between the ways that war is conceptualised in the prevailing Western and international discourse, and the manner in which it plays out on the ground is a key discussion point for scholars and practitioners in the field of international relations. Contributions combine insights from social theory, philosophy, sociology and strategic studies and ask directly what contemporary war is, and what the implications are for the future. This book will be of much interest to students of war studies, strategic studies, security studies and IR in general. Caroline Holmqvist-Jonsäter is currently completing a PhD in the conflation of war and policing in international conflicts at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London. Christopher Coker is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He is the author of 11 books on war and security issues.
Obama Us Foreign Policy And The Dilemmas Of Intervention
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Author : D. Fitzgerald
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-10-03
Obama Us Foreign Policy And The Dilemmas Of Intervention written by D. Fitzgerald and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-03 with Political Science categories.
This timely study analyses the ways in which competing ideologies and cultural narratives have influenced the Obama administration's decision-making on Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria, situating these decisions within the broader history of American foreign policy.
Hubris Self Interest And America S Failed War In Afghanistan
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Author : Thomas P. Cavanna
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-07-22
Hubris Self Interest And America S Failed War In Afghanistan written by Thomas P. Cavanna and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-22 with Political Science categories.
This book describes the conduct of the US-led post-9/11 war in Afghanistan. Adopting a long-term perspective, it argues that even though Washington initially had an opportunity to achieve its security goals and give Afghanistan a chance to enter a new era, it compromised any possibility of success from the very moment it let bin Laden escape to Pakistan in December 2001, and found itself locked in a strategic overreach. Given the bureaucratic and rhetorical momentum triggered by the war on terror in America, the Bush Administration was bound to deploy more resources in Afghanistan sooner or later (despite its focus on Iraq). The need to satisfy unfulfilled counter-terrorism objectives made the US dependent on Afghanistan’s warlords, which compromised the country’s stability and tarnished its new political system. The extension of the US military presence made Washington lose its leverage on the Pakistan army leaders, who, aware of America’s logistical dependency on Islamabad, supported the Afghan insurgents – their historical proxies - more and more openly. The extension of the war also contributed to radicalize segments of the Afghan and Pakistani populations, destabilizing the area further. In the meantime, the need to justify the extension of its military presence influenced the US-led coalition into proclaiming its determination to democratize and reconstruct Afghanistan. While highly opportunistic, the emergence of these policies proved both self-defeating and unsustainable due to an inescapable collision between the US-led coalition’s inherent self-interest, hubris, limited knowledge, limited attention span and limited resources, and, on the other hand, Afghanistan’s inherent complexity. As the critical contradictions at the very heart of the campaign increased with the extension of the latter’s duration, scale, and cost, America’s leaders, entrapped in path-dependence, lost their strategic flexibility. Despite debates on troops/resource allocation and more sophisticated doctrines, they repeated the same structural mistakes over and over again. The strategic overreach became self-sustaining, until its costs became intolerable, leading to a drawdown which has more to do with a pervasive sense of failure than with the accomplishment of any noble purpose or strategic breakthrough.
Not Even Past
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Author : David Fitzgerald
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2020-03-20
Not Even Past written by David Fitzgerald and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-20 with History categories.
Offers essential perspectives on the Cold War and post-9/11 eras and explores the troubling implications of the American tendency to fight wars without end. “Featuring lucid and penetrating essays by a stellar roster of scholars, the volume provides deep insights into one of the grand puzzles of the age: why the U.S. has so often failed to exit wars on its terms.”— Fredrik Logevall, Laurence D. Belfer Professor of International Affairs, Harvard University Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan: Taken together, these conflicts are the key to understanding more than a half century of American military history. In addition, they have shaped, in profound ways, the culture and politics of the United States—as well as the nations in which they have been fought. This volume brings together international experts on American history and foreign affairs to assess the cumulative impact of the United States’ often halting and conflicted attempts to end wars. From the introduction: The refusal to engage in historical thinking, that form of reflection deeply immersed in the US experience of war and intervention, means that this cultural amnesia is related to a strategic incoherence and, in these wars, the United States has failed in its strategic objectives because it did not define, precisely, what they were. If Vietnam was the tragedy, Iraq and Afghanistan were repeated failures. The objectives and the national interests were elusive beyond issues of credibility, identity, and revenge; the end point was undefined because it was not clear what the point was. What did the United States want from these wars? What did it want to leave behind?
Dealing With The Russians
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Author : Andrew Monaghan
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2019-05-29
Dealing With The Russians written by Andrew Monaghan and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-29 with Political Science categories.
How to handle Russia? This question has become ever more prominent as the Euro-Atlantic community’s relations with Russia languish in systemic crisis, with dialogue suspended, reciprocal sanctions in place and proxy wars raging. The wars in Ukraine and Syria, accusations of Russian interference in domestic politics and the attempted murder of the Skripals on UK soil have all contributed to soaring tension in the relationship. Yet faced with this array of serious challenges, Euro-Atlantic thinking about Russia remains stuck in twentieth-century rhetoric, trapped by misleading abstract labels and unsure whether to engage Moscow in dialogue or enhance deterrence and collective defence. Instead of thinking in these terms, leading Russia expert Andrew Monaghan argues that we must devise a new grand strategy for dealing with the Russians. Examining the ongoing Euro-Atlantic debate over Russia and framing Moscow’s own position towards the West, he sets out the foundations of a forward-looking strategy; one that can accommodate the many complex challenges presented by this new era of competition between Russia, Europe and the United States.
Research Handbook On The Arms Trade
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Author : Andrew T.H. Tan
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2020-12-25
Research Handbook On The Arms Trade written by Andrew T.H. Tan and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-25 with Political Science categories.
This comprehensive Research Handbook examines the key drivers of the arms trade, mapping the main trends in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It also explores the principal defence markets internationally, including the US, China, India, Russia and the UK in greater detail.