The Wars on Terrorism and Iraq : Human Rights, Unilateralism and US Foreign Policy

'If I had the power to do so, I would make this book compulsory reading for all who exercise political power in our world today! Instead, I will keep my fingers crossed that it will be read by as many members of Congress and of the current US administration as possible, and by a wide cross-section of policy analysts, diplomats, academics and human rights defenders.' - Mary Robinson, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Wars on Terrorism and Iraq provides a timely and critical analysis of the impact of the wars on terrorism and Iraq on human rights particularly internationally, as well as related tensions between unilateralism and multilateralism in US foreign policy. The distinguished contributors examine the consequences for international relations and world order of the traditional standard bearer for human rights and democracy (the United States) appearing not to be championing the rule of law and negotiated conflict resolution. The authors also suggest effective policies to promote greater fulfilment of human rights in order to achieve peaceful accord within nations, and stability internationally. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Notes on contributors......Page 10 Foreword by Mary Robinson......Page 14 Preface......Page 20 List of abbreviations......Page 23 Introduction......Page 24 The serendipity of war, human rights, and sovereignty: the case of the United States......Page 26 Framing the debate......Page 50 The interplay of domestic politics, human rights, and U.S. foreign policy......Page 52 Pre-emption and exceptionalism in U.S. foreign policy: precedent and example in the international arena......Page 84 Human rights and the war on terrorism......Page 98 U.S. foreign policy and human rights in an era of insecurity: the Bush administration and human rights after September 11......Page 100 International human rights: unintended consequences of the war on terrorism......Page 121 The fight against terrorism: the Bush administration's dangerous neglect of human rights......Page 136 U.S. unilateralism in the wake of Iraq......Page 156 Bush, Iraq, and the U.N.: whose idea was this anyway?......Page 158 The war against Iraq: normative and strategic implications......Page 178 The future of U.S. European relations......Page 197 Legal unilateralism......Page 211 Tactical multilateralism: U.S. foreign policy and crisis management in the Middle East......Page 232 Conclusion......Page 252 Whither human rights, unilateralism, and U.S. foreign policy?......Page 254 Index......Page 265 The Serendipity Of War, Human Rights, And Sovereignty : The Case Of The United States Of The United States / Thomas G. Weiss [and Others] -- The Interplay Of Domestic Politics, Human Rights, And U.s. Foreign Policy / Tom J. Farer -- Pre-emption And Exceptionalism In U.s. Foreign Policy : Precedent And Example In The International Arena / Judith Lichtenberg -- U.s. Foreign Policy And Human Rights In An Era Of Insecurity : The Bush Administration And Human Rights After September 11 / David P. Forsythe -- International Human Rights : Unintended Consequences Of The War On Terrorism / Jack Donnelly -- The Fight Against Terrorism : The Bush Administration's Dangerous Neglect Of Human Rights / Kenneth Roth -- Bush, Iraq, And The U.n. : Whose Ideas Was This Anyway? / Edward C. Luck -- The War Against Iraq : Normative And Strategic Implications / Mohammed Ayoob -- The Future Of U.s. -- European Relations / Chantal De Jonge Oudraat -- Legal Unilateralism / José E. Alvarez -- Tactical Multilateralism : U.s. Foreign Policy And Crisis Management In The Middle East / Bruce D. Jones -- Whither Human Rights, Unilateralism, And U.s. Foreign Policy? / Thomas G. Weiss [and Others]. Edited By Thomas G. Weiss, Margaret E. Crahan, And John Goering. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Education, Politics & IR, Sociology & Social Policy Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 Notes on contributors 10 Foreword by Mary Robinson 14 Preface 20 List of abbreviations 23 Introduction 24 The serendipity of war, human rights, and sovereignty: the case of the United States 26 Framing the debate 50 The interplay of domestic politics, human rights, and U.S. foreign policy 52 Pre-emption and exceptionalism in U.S. foreign policy: precedent and example in the international arena 84 Human rights and the war on terrorism 98 U.S. foreign policy and human rights in an era of insecurity: the Bush administration and human rights after September 11 100 International human rights: unintended consequences of the war on terrorism 121 The fight against terrorism: the Bush administration's dangerous neglect of human rights 136 U.S. unilateralism in the wake of Iraq 156 Bush, Iraq, and the U.N.: whose idea was this anyway? 158 The war against Iraq: normative and strategic implications 178 The future of U.S. European relations 197 Legal unilateralism 211 Tactical multilateralism: U.S. foreign policy and crisis management in the Middle East 232 Conclusion 252 Whither human rights, unilateralism, and U.S. foreign policy? 254 Index 265 Wars on Terrorism & Iraq provides a timely and critical analysis of the impact of the wars on terrorism and Iraq on human rights particularly internationally, as well as related tensions between unilateralism and multilateralism in U.S. foreign policy. The distinguished contributors examine the consequences for international relations and world order of the traditional standard bearer for human rights and democracy (the United States) appearing not to be championing the rule of law and negotiated conflict resolution. The authors also suggest effective policies to promote greater fulfillment of human rights in order to achieve peaceful accord within nations and stability internationally The wars on terrorism and Iraq currently dominate public policy debates in the U.S. and abroad, often reflecting deeply held political and ideological beliefs.