Presidential Policies on Terrorism

The book analyzes how the administrations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush used force in response to incidents of international terrorism - providing comparison between each of the administrations as they grappled with the evolving nature and role of terrorism in the United States and abroad.

Autorentext

Donna G. Starr-Deelen earned a JD from the University of San Diego School of Law, USA, an LLM in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University Law Center, USA, and a PhD in Peace Studies from the University of Bradford, UK. She previously taught Public International Law, Human Rights Law, and other legal subjects before using her legal background to research the use of force against terrorism.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Principles Allocating Foreign Affairs Powers 3. The Administration of Ronald Reagan 4. The Administration of George H.W. Bush 5. The Administration of Bill Clinton 6. The Administration of George W. Bush 7. The Obama Administration and the War on Terror 8. The Legacy of the War on Terror