Economic Statecraft and US Foreign Policy

Name: Economic Statecraft and US Foreign Policy
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Economic Statecraft and US Foreign PolicyReducing the Demand for Violence\nAuthor(s): Leif Rosenberger\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367134204, 978-0367134204\nSynopsis\nExplaining the connection between economics and violent extremism, this book argues that American foreign policy must be rebalanced with a greater emphasis on social inclusion and shared prosperity in order to mitigate the root causes of conflict.\n\nRosenberger argues that economic coercion has usually proven counterproductive, and that a militarized American foreign policy too often results in frustration and strategic failure. He analyses this theory through a number of case studies, from the Treaty of Versailles to the more recent issues of Israel in Gaza, US sanctions against Iran, the US backed, Saudi-led boycott of Qatar and Donald Trumps trade war against China. He concludes that the economic logic of social inclusion and shared prospe.