Obama and the Middle East : the end of America's moment? / Fawaz Gerges.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gerges, Fawaz A., 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Obama, Barack.

Political and social views.

United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.

United States.

International relations.

Middle East.

Middle East--Foreign relations--United States.

Obama, Barack--Political and social views.

United States--Foreign relations--2009-.

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

Physical Description:

viii, 292 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, [2012]

Summary:

"During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised to distance the United States from the neoconservative foreign policy legacy of his predecessor, George W. Bush, and usher in a new era of a global, interconnected world. More than two years have passed since his inauguration, and the reality of President Obama's approach is in stark contrast to the ebullient and optimistic image that he originally built up. In fact, Obama is not committed to redefining U.S. foreign policy in a transformational way, but to calibrating and correcting the Bush policies, and reclaiming the neorealist approach that defined America's foreign policy since WWII. Taking stock of Obama's first year in the White House, this book places his engagement in the Middle East within the broader context of U.S. foreign policy since 9/11 and examines key areas that have posed a challenge to his administration. Middle East expert Fawaz Gerges highlights the administration's widening credibility gap and lack of resolve and political will to directly confront policy challenges head-on, and offer essential strategic recommendations for advancing U.S. relations with the Muslim world"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Overcoming the Bitter Inheritance

In a Single Morning : The Bush Doctrine

The Obama Doctrine

Pivotal Peace

Obama and the War on Terror

Allies and Foes : The Pivotal States

Egypt, Turkey, and Iran.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230113817

0230113818

OCLC:

706020977

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