The Gulf Wars and the United States

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The analysis delves into U.S. policy and strategy in the Persian Gulf from 1990 to 2003, highlighting the region's significance during the Cold War and the impact of oil on U.S. administrations. It examines the evolving relationships between the U.S. and Gulf nations, particularly post-Kuwait invasion, leading to a shift from coalition-building to a containment policy. The book further explores the Clinton and Bush administrations' approaches to various global threats, culminating in the post-9/11 shift towards a proactive national security strategy focused on asymmetric warfare.