Since the end of the Cold War the United States has intervened militarily in a number of civil conflicts around the world, with varying degrees of success. This book examines four US-sponsored interventions (Panama, Somalia, Haiti and Bosnia), focusing on the vital nation-building efforts which have followed military action. The book seeks to provide a greater understanding of the successes and…
Tackling one of the most controversial policy issues of the post-September 11 world, this title argues that neither the Bush Doctrine nor customary international law is capable of adequately responding to the pressing security threats of our times.