Is the Bush Doctrine the Right American National Security Strategy for the Beginning of the 21st Century?

Abstract

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, changed the world and the way America views today's global security environment. The events of that day have led to a national security strategy that is referred to as the Bush Doctrine. At its core, the Bush Doctrine relies on preemptive military force against actors who choose to threaten the United States with terror tactics or weapons of mass destruction. The aim of "preemption" is to negate national security threats anywhere in the world "before they are formed." The Bush Doctrine continues to be very controversial both at home and in the international political environment. This paper evaluates the global security environment and the Bush Doctrine to determine if this strategy is right for America. The author contends the Bush Doctrine was the correct response following 9/11 and continues to be right for America with one adjustment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2005
Accession Number
ADA431818

Entities

People

  • Charles J. Beck

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Congress
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Public Policy
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies