| ID | 114025 |
| Title Proper | Intersection of war and politics |
| Other Title Information | the Iraq war troop surge and bureaucratic politics |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Marsh, Kevin P |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study examines the decision-making process of the George W. Bush administration which led to the decision in late 2006 to order the Iraq troop surge. The study analyzes whether the bureaucratic politics model of foreign policy decision making can accurately explain the events of the case. The study seeks to further test the explanatory power and descriptive accuracy of the bureaucratic politics model, while also attaining a more textured, academic understanding of the decision-making process leading to the Iraq troop surge. The decision to order the troop surge in Iraq is one of the more important decisions in post-9/11 U.S. foreign policy and continues to impact U.S. strategy in Iraq, Afghanistan, and overall military doctrine. Finally, the author endeavors to contribute to the further development and refinement of the bureaucratic politics model of foreign policy decision making. |
| `In' analytical Note | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 38, No.3; Jul 2012: p.413-437 |
| Journal Source | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 38, No.3; Jul 2012: p.413-437 |
| Key Words | Iraq Surge ; Iraq War Decision Making ; Bureaucratic Politics ; Foreign Policy Decision Making |