A path out of the desert : a grand strategy for America in the Middle East

Title
  1. A path out of the desert : a grand strategy for America in the Middle East / Kenneth M. Pollack.
Published by
  1. New York, NY : Random House, ©2008.
Author
  1. Pollack, Kenneth M. (Kenneth Michael), 1966-

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Description
  1. xlv, 539 pages : map; 24 cm
Summary
  1. The greatest danger to America's peace and prosperity, notes Middle East policy analyst Pollack, lies in the political repression, economic stagnation, and cultural conflict within Arab and Muslim nations. By inflaming political unrest and empowering terrorists, these forces pose a direct threat to America's national security. The impulse for America might be to turn its back in frustration over the Bush administration's mishandling of the Iraq War and other engagements. But such a move, Pollack asserts, will only exacerbate problems. He counters with the idea that we must continue to make the Middle East a priority in our policy, but in a humbler, more humane, more realistic, and more cohesive way. He argues that the greatest problem has been Washington's persistent unwillingness to make the sustained effort needed to help the people of the Middle East overcome the crippling societal problems facing their governments and societies.--From publisher description.
Subject
  1. Since 2001
  2. 15.85 history of America
  3. 15.75 history of Asia
  4. Diplomatic relations
  5. Politics and government
  6. Außenpolitik
  7. Buitenlandse betrekkingen
  8. Vredespolitiek
  9. Strategie
  10. Arab-Israeli conflict
  11. Middle East > Foreign relations > United States
  12. United States > Foreign relations > Middle East
  13. United States > Politics and government > 2001-2009
  14. United States > Foreign relations > 2001-
  15. Middle East
  16. United States
  17. Naher Osten
  18. USA
  19. Verenigde Staten
  20. Midden-Oosten
  21. Middle East > Foreign relations > United States
  22. United States > Foreign relations > Middle East
  23. United States > Politics and government > 2001-
  24. United States > Foreign relations > 2001-2009
  25. USA
Contents
  1. America's interests in the Middle East -- The problems of the modern Middle East -- The threats we face from the Middle East -- The core of a grand strategy for the Middle East -- A region of crises -- Looking farther down the path.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.