Book contents
- In the Shadow of the Cold War
- Cambridge Essential Histories
- In the Shadow of the Cold War
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 George H. W. Bush
- 2 Bill Clinton
- 3 Bill Clinton
- 4 George W. Bush
- 5 George W. Bush
- 6 Barack Obama’s Flexible Response, 2009–2012
- 7 Barack Obama’s Soft Containment, 2013–2017
- Conclusion
- Suggested Reading
- Index
4 - George W. Bush
A New Cold War, 2001–2004
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 November 2019
Book contents
- In the Shadow of the Cold War
- Cambridge Essential Histories
- In the Shadow of the Cold War
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 George H. W. Bush
- 2 Bill Clinton
- 3 Bill Clinton
- 4 George W. Bush
- 5 George W. Bush
- 6 Barack Obama’s Flexible Response, 2009–2012
- 7 Barack Obama’s Soft Containment, 2013–2017
- Conclusion
- Suggested Reading
- Index
Summary
Examines September 11 attacks and the Cold War–style response of George W. Bush. Assesses competing interpretations of 9/11. Outlines Bush Doctrine and argues for its continuity with Cold War strategies. Considers case for and performance in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Details first phase of the War on Terror and the traditional alliances that it relied on.
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- In the Shadow of the Cold WarAmerican Foreign Policy from George Bush Sr. to Donald Trump, pp. 103 - 136Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019