| ID | 079717 |
| Title Proper | Rumsfeld doctrine and the cost of US unilateralism |
| Other Title Information | lessons learned |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Moustakis, Fotios ; Chaudhuri, Rudra |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The scope of the article is to examine Operations 'Enduring Freedom' and
'Iraqi Freedom' (OEF and OIF) by assessing the merits and demerits of a
process the Bush administration seems to have unequivocally endorsed.
The paper will argue that although Donald Rumsfeld's vision for transformation
has allowed the military to achieve certain objectives during the
destructive phase of war, it has failed to recognize the importance of
stretching the effects-based canvas of war to include post-conflict stabilization
operations. The paper will conclude by arguing that the unilateralist
tendencies of the Bush administration, the spirit of which has been
extended to its defence doctrine, unless re-oriented, will undermine the
effectiveness of America's ability to annihilate conventional and unconventional
adversaries |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence Studies Vol. 7, No.3; Sep 2007: p358-375 |
| Journal Source | Defence Studies Vol. 7, No.3; Sep 2007: p358-375 |
| Key Words | Iraq War ; Operation Iraqi Freedom ; Defence Doctrine ; United States |