Regional fears of Western primacy and the future of U.S. Middle Eastern basing policy / W. Andrew Terrill.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Terrill, W. Andrew

Contributor:

Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military bases, American--Middle East.

Military bases, American.

United States--Armed Forces--Stability operations.

United States.

Peacekeeping forces--Middle East.

Peacekeeping forces.

United States--Military relations--Middle East.

Middle East--Military relations--United States.

Middle East.

Armed Forces--Stability operations.

Military relations.

Genre:

Government publications

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 103 pages)

Place of Publication:

Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, [2006]

Summary:

The United States has a core national interest in maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East as well as containing or eliminating threats emanating from that region. Yet, there is often disagreement on the ways to best achieve these goals. The author seeks to present his analysis of how the United States and other Western states might best address their military cooperation and basing needs within the Middle East, while still respecting and working with an understanding of regional and especially Arab history and concerns. He also provides policy recommendations based upon his analysis.

Contents:

Introduction

Western bases in the Arab world from World War II until Operation Desert Storm

The impact of Operation Desert Storm, the fall of the Soviet Union, and the containment of Iraq

The aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks

The 2003 invasion of Iraq and the uncertainties of post-Saddam Iraq

Ongoing tensions associated with the Global War on Terrorism

Post-Saddam basing policies in Iraq and the U.S. withdrawal from Saudi Arabia

U.S. military relations with Egypt and Jordan

The post-Saddam threat environment and the Gulf Cooperation Council

Conclusions.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on January 4, 2007).

"December 2006."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-103).

Other Format:

Terrill, W. Andrew. Regional fears of Western primacy and the future of U.S. Middle Eastern basing policy

ISBN:

1584872659

9781584872658

OCLC:

77529699