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Beschreibung
Lebanon's significance to the Middle East and the global arena is greater than its small size suggests - bordering Israel and Syria, it holds a geo-strategic role as the playing field for their competition as well as for their allies, America and Iran. This book examines how American diplomacy has responded to the intersection of local, regional, and international factors in Lebanon.

David Hale examines several key episodes in US diplomatic history with Lebanon, starting with the country's independence in 1943, up until the present moment. Crucial events such as the Lebanese Civil War, the Cedar Revolution, and more recently the spillover from the Syrian Civil War, are examined within the context of the respective US government administrations of the time and their foreign policy strategies. Hale asks whether policy-makers had realistic and compelling goals, the right strategy, sufficient means, and capable diplomats in its diplomatic approaches towards Lebanon through the years.

Crucially, this study focuses on how, during these critical periods, American diplomacy toward Lebanon had consequences beyond the country itself, and on the narrative lines and lessons for the broader conduct of American foreign policy.
Lebanon's significance to the Middle East and the global arena is greater than its small size suggests - bordering Israel and Syria, it holds a geo-strategic role as the playing field for their competition as well as for their allies, America and Iran. This book examines how American diplomacy has responded to the intersection of local, regional, and international factors in Lebanon.

David Hale examines several key episodes in US diplomatic history with Lebanon, starting with the country's independence in 1943, up until the present moment. Crucial events such as the Lebanese Civil War, the Cedar Revolution, and more recently the spillover from the Syrian Civil War, are examined within the context of the respective US government administrations of the time and their foreign policy strategies. Hale asks whether policy-makers had realistic and compelling goals, the right strategy, sufficient means, and capable diplomats in its diplomatic approaches towards Lebanon through the years.

Crucially, this study focuses on how, during these critical periods, American diplomacy toward Lebanon had consequences beyond the country itself, and on the narrative lines and lessons for the broader conduct of American foreign policy.
Über den Autor
David Hale previously served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (United States Government), with global responsibilities. He was American Ambassador to Pakistan, Lebanon, and Jordan and Special Envoy for Middle East Peace and holds the lifetime rank of Career Ambassador. Now a global fellow at the Wilson Center, he focusses on the Middle East and South Asia.
Zusammenfassung
Offers broader insights, based on case studies, into the challenges of the United States diplomatic efforts throughout the Middle East
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword

Introduction: America and Lebanon

Chapter 1: American Diplomacy and Lebanese Independence, 1943-45

Chapter 2: Ike Intervenes, 1958

Chapter 3: The Brown Mission and Red Lines, 1976

Chapter 4: Reagan Meant Well, 1982-84

Chapter 5: Syria First, 1993-2000

Chapter 6: The Freedom Agenda, 2004-08

Chapter 7: Since 2008: Lebanon in Paralysis

Bibliography

Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Importe, Politikwissenschaften
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780755652228
ISBN-10: 0755652223
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hale, David
Hersteller: I.B. Tauris
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 140 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: David Hale
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.02.2024
Gewicht: 0,376 kg
Artikel-ID: 127260561

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