Deterring Libya The Strategic Culture Of Muammar Qaddafi

Author : Craig R. Black (Commander, U.S. Navy.)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Deterring Libya the Strategic Culture of Maummar Qaddafi written by Craig R. Black (Commander, U.S. Navy.) and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428990658
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Deterring Libya the strategic culture of Muammar Qaddafi written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : K. Kartchner
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230618308
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strategic Culture and Weapons of Mass Destruction written by K. Kartchner and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-01-05 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes strategic culture and its value as a methodological approach to the study of International Relations. In particular, the book uses strategic culture to illuminate a number of case studies on countries that have made decisions regarding the acquisition, proliferation or use of weapons of mass destruction.

Author : Wyn Q. Bowen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351225529
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Libya and Nuclear Proliferation written by Wyn Q. Bowen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Adelphi Paper examines the motives behind Libya‘s pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability, from Gadhafi‘s rise to power in 1969 through to the end of 2003. It also assesses the proliferation pathways that the regime followed during this period, including early dependence on Soviet technology and assistance, subsequently relying on technological infusions from the A.Q. Khan network. Wyn Q. Bowen clearly analyzes the decision to give up the quest for nuclear weapons, focusing on the main factors that influenced the Gadhafi regime‘s calculations, including the perceived need to re-engage, both politically and economically, with the international community, particularly the United States. It explores the process of dismantling the nuclear programme and the question of whether Libya constitutes amodel for addressing the challenges posed by other proliferators.

Author : Kelly P O'Reilly
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136011927
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nuclear Proliferation and the Psychology of Political Leadership written by Kelly P O'Reilly and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a novel approach to understanding the puzzle of nuclear proliferation by examining how leaders’ beliefs and perceptions about the international system influence states' decisions to acquire nuclear weapons. Today, there is a persisting dilemma over the spread of nuclear weapons for both practitioners and scholars of international affairs. Uncertainty remains whether determined proliferators can be stopped, as shown by the cases of North Korea and Iran. These instances of proliferation raise questions about regional stability, the use of pre-emptive military action, and the potential for reactive-proliferation by neighbouring countries. Despite the serious implications surrounding the spread of these weapons, proliferation scholarship has thus far failed to solve what has been described as the "proliferation puzzle"- why do some countries choose nuclear weapons while others do not? The author argues that understanding basic psychological motivations, such as the role of power and perceptions of self and others, forms a strategic context which provides answers about a leader’s willingness to proliferate. Proliferation willingness is a critical, yet frequently overlooked, part of the proliferation equation. Ultimately, it is the combination of willingness and proliferation opportunity (i.e. technical and scientific capabilities) that determines whether a country 'goes nuclear'. By examining several historical instances of proliferation decision-making—in South Africa, India, Libya and Australia—the book's findings highlight the fundamental role of leaders’ beliefs in shaping proliferation outcomes. This book will be of much interest to students of nuclear proliferation, political psychology, security studies and IR in general.

Author : S. Totman
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230101224
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Hollywood Projects Foreign Policy written by S. Totman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-10-26 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines US foreign policy toward the so-called 'rogue states' and the products of the Hollywood film industry in relation to these states, which promises to make a significant contribution to our understanding of the 'soft power' that is popular culture.

Author : Jean Krasno
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440839115
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Personality, Political Leadership, and Decision Making written by Jean Krasno and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This psychological study dissects the characteristics of 20 world leaders—both men and women—profiling the factors that formed their personalities and revealing how certain traits have shaped their political decisions. Many wonder what it takes to be a leader. Is it a natural or learned set of skills? This book examines the personalities of a selected group of political leaders, analyzes the forces that formed their nature—most notably their leadership tendencies—and then demonstrates how character has shaped important political decisions made during their regime. The authors profile 20 different leaders from across five continents, deriving shared personality traits and defining specific leadership styles based on characteristics and circumstances. The work begins by introducing the field of political psychology and explaining the theoretical framework used in studying the leadership personalities covered in the book. An analysis of leadership across the world considers several types of regimes: authoritarian leaders in non-democratic and democratic societies, authoritarian mixed types, flexible and pragmatic types, and those who combine flexibility with delegation. The text concludes by comparing leaders across time and location, discussing interaction between specific heads of state. Leaders profiled include Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan, Saddam Hussein, Václav Havel, Angela Merkel, and Emperor Hirohito, among others.

Author : Jack Caravelli
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313387060
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Sand and Oil written by Jack Caravelli and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides an up-to-date overview of nuclear weapons in the politically fragile Middle East, discussing the evolution and future of national programs, as well as the current challenge posed by Iran. Shortly after World War II, the Middle East became a locus for nations seeking to acquire nuclear missiles and the means to deliver them to their enemies. Israel was the first; Libya and Iraq followed suit. Pakistan now possesses a substantial number of nuclear weapons, to which longtime rival India will no doubt respond. The implications of the political and security dynamics of the Middle East for the United States and other nations are truly profound and sobering. Beyond Sand and Oil provides a nation-by-nation overview of the evolution of nuclear weapons programs in what is likely the world's most politically unstable region. A detailed assessment of Iran's prospects for becoming a nuclear weapons state—and how Israel, the Arab world, and the international community will respond to that outcome—is also included.

Author : Natasha M. Ezrow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 144119682X
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictators and Dictatorships written by Natasha M. Ezrow and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dictators and Dictatorships is a qualitative enquiry into the politics of authoritarian regimes. It argues that political outcomes in dictatorships are largely a product of leader-elite relations. Differences in the internal structure of dictatorships affect the dynamics of this relationship. This book shows how dictatorships differ from one another and the implications of these differences for political outcomes. In particular, it examines political processes in personalist, military, single-party, monarchic, and hybrid regimes. The aim of the book is to provide a clear definition of what dictatorship means, how authoritarian politics works, and what the political consequences of dictatorship are. It discusses how authoritarianism influences a range of political outcomes, such as economic performance, international conflict, and leader and regime durability. Numerous case studies from around the world support the theory and research presented to foster a better understanding of the inner workings of authoritarian regimes. By combining theory with concrete political situations, the book will appeal to undergraduate students in comparative politics, international relations, authoritarian politics, and democratization.

Author : Natasha M. Ezrow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1441178295
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Failed States and Institutional Decay written by Natasha M. Ezrow and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we mean by failed states and why is this concept important to study? The “failed states” literature is important because it aims to understand how state institutions (or lack thereof) impact conflict, crime, coups, terrorism and economic performance. In spite of this objective, the “failed state” literature has not focused enough on how institutions operate in the developing world. This book unpacks the state, by examining the administrative, security, judicial and political institutions separately. By doing so, the book offers a more comprehensive and clear picture of how the state functions or does not function in the developing world, merging the failed state and institutionalist literatures. Rather than merely describing states in crisis, this book explains how and why different types of institutions deteriorate. Moreover, the book illustrates the impact that institutional decay has on political instability and poverty using examples not only from Africa but from all around the world.