| ID | 153425 |
| Title Proper | Breaking miles' law |
| Other Title Information | the curious case of Hillary Clinton the hawk |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jones, Christopher M ; Marsh, Kevin P ; Kevin P. Marsh Christopher M. Jones |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The bureaucratic politics model of foreign policy decision making is predicated in large part by Miles' Law, which states that “where you stand depends upon where you sit.” That is, an actor's policy preferences can be predicted from his or her governmental position or role within the bureaucracy. Consequently, secretaries of state in the U.S. foreign policy decision-making process are then presumed to favor policy options emphasizing diplomacy and civilian efforts. However, Hillary Clinton has proved to be a consistent hawk during her tenure as secretary of state. Specifically, she was one of the strongest advocates of the use of military force in both Afghanistan and Libya. This paper examines Clinton's policy preferences in the context of the Afghanistan troop surge and the U.S. role in the international military operation in Libya to probe whether the secretary's failure to conform to Miles' Law is an anomaly or presents important questions regarding the possible disjunction between institutional and individual interests and their respective influences on actors' policy preferences. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Policy Analysis Vol. 13, No.3; Jul 2017: p.541–560 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Policy Analysis 2017-09 13, 3 |
| Key Words | Law ; Hillary Clinton ; Curious Case ; The Hawk |