| ID | 085934 |
| Title Proper | Free hand abroad, divide and rule at home |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Snyder, Jack ; Shapiro, Robert Y ; Bloch-Elkon, Yaeli |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Why did America invade Iraq? The glib answer is "because it could." In the unipolar moment the immediate costs and risks
of using military force against Saddam Hussein's hollow, troublesome regime seemed low to U.S. leaders. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Politics Vol. 61, No. 1; Jan 2009: p.155-187 |
| Journal Source | World Politics Vol. 61, No. 1; Jan 2009: p.155-187 |
| Key Words | Divide and Rule ; Free Hand Abroad ; Domestic Politics ; American Foreign Policy ; Vietnam War |