The Political Use of Military Force in US Foreign Policy - 9781138623408

Name: The Political Use of Military Force in US Foreign Policy - 9781138623408
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

This book discusses the political use of military force in US foreign policy and the use of force as a diplomatic weapon. It explores the events that are those military operations that have been designed to influence change in and among foreign countries. > From the Quasi War with France and the opening of Japan, to the numerous interventions of the 1990s, these events have been situated at the heart of US foreign policy. There are four different explanations as to why the US, throughout its history, has used military force just short of war. Some scholars have suggested that nations use military force on behalf of security objectives. Others have maintained that economic self-interest has motivated many military interventions. Recently many researchers have explored the extent to which the US has used force to promote democracy and human rights, and still more scholars have argued that presidents use limited force for domestic political purposes. Assessing the utility of each of .