Red Line : American Foreign Policy in a Time of Fractured Politics and Failing States

Over the past quarter century, four consecutive American presidents—two Democrat, two Republican—have spent more time, diplomatic capital, and military resources on Iraq than any other country in the world. Much as the Vietnam syndrome cast a long shadow over American security policy in the decades after the end of the Vietnam War, Iraq provides the commanding narrative for this generation of American leaders. In this book, former Deputy Secretary of State P. J. Crowley, one of America’s most insightful national security commentators, unpacks the legacy of American triumphs and failures in Iraq . He argues that presidents have fallen victim to the Iraq Syndrome—the disconnect between politics, policy, strategy, and narrative—that has hampered America’s foreign policy in the Middle East and hotspots throughout the world. In order to maintain America’s global leadership role, Crowley argues that the next president must realign American’s national security politics, policies, strategies, and narrative for the long term. Over The Past Quarter Century, Four Consecutive American Presidents Two Democrat, Two Republican Have Spent More Time, Diplomatic Capital, And Military Resources On Iraq Than Any Other Country In The World. Much As The Vietnam Syndrome Cast A Long Shadow Over American Security Policy In The Decades After The End Of The Vietnam War, Iraq Provides The Commanding Narrative For This Generation Of American Leaders. In This Book, Former Deputy Secretary Of State P. J. Crowley, One Of America S Most Insightful National Security Commentators, Unpacks The Legacy Of American Triumphs And Failures In Iraq . He Argues That Presidents Has Fallen Victim To The Iraq Syndrome The Disconnect Between Politics, Policy, Strategy, And Narrative That Has Hampered America S Foreign Policy In The Middle East And Hotspots Throughout The World. In Order To Maintain America S Global Leadership Role, Crowley Argues That The Next President Must Realign American S National Security Politics, Policies, Strategies, And Narrative For The Long Term. Former Deputy Secretary of State P.J. Crowley unpacks the legacy of American triumphs and failures in Iraq . He argues that presidents has fallen victim to the Iraq Syndrome-the disconnect between politics, policy, strategy, and narrative-that has hampered America's foreign policy in the Middle East and hotspots throughout the world. In order to maintain America's global leadership role, Crowley argues that the next president must realign American's national security politics, policies, strategies, and narrative for the long term.--Publisher description cover 1 frontmatter 2 contents 8 foreword 10 introduction 20 chapter 1 36 chapter 2 54 chapter 3 70 chapter 4 88 chapter 5 102 chapter 6 118 chapter 7 136 chapter 8 148 chapter 9 164 chapter 10 180 chapter 11 198 chapter 12 212 chapter 13 224 chapter 14 242 chapter 15 262 chapter 16 284 acknowledgments 292 notes 296 bibliography 334 index 344 about the author 360