Managing Strains in the Coalition: What to do About Saddam?

Abstract

The author examines the recent extraordinary events in Iraqi Kurdistan and in particular the behavior of America's allies. He offers a theory of why this crisis developed, why the key coalition members are divided in response to U.S. actions, what factors might guide future U.S. policy, and what it presages for the future stability of the area. The author concludes that U.S. policy needs reanchoring if interests in this vital Persian Gulf region are to be maintained.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 1996
Accession Number
ADA320776

Entities

People

  • Stephen C. Pelletiere

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Sanctions
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • Gulfs
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Iran Iraq War
  • Middle East
  • National Governments
  • Persian Gulf
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies