{"title":"Bernd Kaussler","description":"\u003cp\u003eBernd Kaussler’s works offer a thoughtful exploration of international relations, with a particular focus on the complexities of US foreign policy in the Middle East. His books engage deeply with the political dynamics shaping global affairs, providing nuanced analysis that challenges conventional perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in contemporary geopolitics and the interplay of power on the world stage will find Kaussler’s writing both informative and thought-provoking. His scholarship is marked by clarity and insight, making complex issues accessible without sacrificing intellectual rigour.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"us-foreign-policy-towards-the-middle-east-by-bernd-kaussler-9781138960961","title":"US Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a realist critique of US foreign policy towards the Middle East in the past decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt critically examines four core foundations of contemporary US Middle East policy: US relations with Saudi Arabia after the Arab Spring; US diplomacy towards Iran and the Obama administration’s policy of engagement; the road to, and aftermath of, the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq; and US policy towards nuclear-armed Israel. Because of a closely guarded bipartisan consensus, these four core foundations of contemporary US Middle East policy have largely evaded public criticism and scrutiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUS Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East\u003c\/em\u003e argues that US strategy towards the Middle East has rarely been guided by order, stability, and the national interest. Rather, successive administrations have created a house of cards built on a series of deceptions and constructed perceptions or myths. Combined, these four aspects of US Middle East policy have ushered in a decade of political violence, instability, sectarian divisions, and an imbalance of power, culminating in the territorial disintegration of Iraq and countries in the Levant as well as the rise of ISIS. Moving forward requires a rational pursuit of the national interest based on realist principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of much interest to students of US foreign policy, Middle Eastern politics, security studies, and IR in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608238113004,"sku":"9781138960961","price":365.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b3134272093be882e9b48d3194dbc381.jpg?v=1778201723"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bernd-kaussler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}