The Illogical Logic of American Entanglement in the Middle East

The logic of the American approach to the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and now Syria – both in policy and practice – bears striking resemblance to the U.S. approach to Vietnam in the 1960s and 1970s. Despite policies of restraint, it has proven difficult to stop the inertia of war, be it against Commu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ryan Burke, Jahara Matisek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Henley-Putnam University 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Strategic Security
Online Access:https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/jss/vol13/iss1/1