This text deals with international relations and the struggle for power and order in world affairs since 1945. Major topics include case study of Palestinian uprisings, Iran-Contra affair and analysis for Iraq-Iran conflict.
This text deals with international relations and the struggle for power and order in world affairs since 1945. Major topics include a case study of the Palestinian uprisings, the Iran-Contra affair, an analysis of the Iraq-Iran conflict, US-China relations, South Africa and apartheid, an analysis of the recent resurgence of the UN and a discussion of the direction of foreign policy under President Bush.
Why Nations Go to War emphasizes the human decisions involved when nations enter into war. The author utilizes case studies of major 20th-century conflicts - including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Indian-Pakistani War, the Arab-Israeli Wars and the Persian Gulf War - to examine the stages that culminate in a leaders choice to bring a nation into war. The book provides vivid coverage of how misjudgments and misunderstandings influence the decisions of leaders and have dramatic consequences for world history. Stoessinger concludes with a discussion of prospects for a more peaceful future, including proposals for enduring peace treaties that are negotiated on the basis of equality.