The US decision not to work through NATO after 9/11 left many European members of the alliance feeling deflated. This decision reflected not only the unilateralism of the Bush Administration, but also the belief that US operational freedom and flexibility had been hampered during NATO’s two Balkans interventions.
This book examines US attitudes to, and perspectives on, the transatlantic alliance, with a particular focus on US-NATO relations since 9/11. It demonstrates that, following the decision to bypass NATO after 9/11, the Bush Administration’s perceptions of the alliance shifted due to a belated recognition that NATO did indeed have much to offer the US. Hallams explores NATO’s contributions to post-combat reconstruction and stabilisation operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and argues that the events of 9/11 galvanised NATO into undertaking an accelerated program of transformation that has done much to reinvigorate the alliance.
This book offers an optimistic assessment of the transatlantic alliance, counter-balanced by realistic reflections on the problems it faces. Drawing on interviews with US and NATO officials, it argues that NATO is far from irrelevant and that prospects for the alliance remain fundamentally positive; it will be of interest to students and scholars of US Foreign Policy, American politics, international relations, security studies and transatlantic studies.
Ellen Hallams is Lecturer in Defence Studies at King’s College at the Joint Services Staff and Command College, UK. She has published articles in Contemporary Strategy; the Journal of Transatlantic Studies and Jane’s Intelligence Review.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Frais de port :
EUR 2,36
Vers Etats-Unis
Frais de port :
EUR 9,95
De Allemagne vers Etats-Unis
Vendeur : Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Allemagne
Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur 1850435752
Quantité disponible : 4 disponible(s)
Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur 19962350-n
Quantité disponible : 5 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : NEW. 176 pages. 9.50x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur __0415853095
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur L0-9780415853095
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : USED_ASNEW. Unread book in perfect condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 19962350
Quantité disponible : 5 disponible(s)
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
Paperback / softback. Etat : NEW. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. N° de réf. du vendeur B9780415853095
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur L0-9780415853095
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Vendeur : Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, Royaume-Uni
Etat : NEW. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book. N° de réf. du vendeur ria9780415853095_lsuk
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : NEW. 176 pages. 9.50x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur x-0415853095
Quantité disponible : 2 disponible(s)
Vendeur : GreatBookPricesUK, Castle Donington, DERBY, Royaume-Uni
Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur 19962350-n
Quantité disponible : 5 disponible(s)