A key player in the Middle East and the site of violent protests in 2011, Syria has long been a thorn in Washington?s side when it comes to forging peace or rolling back the influence of the Islamic republic of Iran. But only after the events of 9/11 and Damascus?s staunch opposition to the war in Iraq did the U.S. government begin an unannounced campaign to pressure President Bashar al-Assad?s regime to revamp its regional and domestic policies. The book vividly captures Tabler?s behind-the-scenes experiences and provides a firsthand look at 21st-century Syria and Washington?s attempts to craft a ?New Middle East.? Examining the effects of the neoconservatives? strategy and asking what went wrong and how Washington can achieve a new relationship with this pivotal Middle Eastern nation, this investigation provides a rare glimpse into U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
In the Lion?s Den: An Eyewitness Account of Washington?s Battle with Syria Ebook
By: Andrew Tabler
Publisher:
Chicago Review Press
Print ISBN: 9781569768433, 1569768439
eText ISBN: 9781569769348, 1569769346
Format: PDF
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SKU: 9781569769348R30
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