Leap of Faith

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Hubris, Negligence, and America's Greatest Foreign Policy Tragedy

By Michael J. Mazarr

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Leap of Faith by Michael J. Mazarr explores the complexities behind the United States' decision to invade Iraq in 2003. The book delves into the political and psychological factors that influenced key figures, examining the chain of decisions and assumptions that led to the war. It provides a detailed analysis of the mindset that encouraged this military intervention, offering insights into the dynamics of foreign policy and national security.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by military decision-making and historical analysis. It delves into the complexities behind pivotal military actions, examining how strategic choices are made and their significant impacts on global events. If you appreciate thoughtful exploration of military history and the factors that shape critical decisions, this book is likely to resonate with you.

Leap of Faith

The dramatic insider account of why we made the decision to invade Iraq, the motivations of the key people who drove it, and the frustrations of those who tried and failed to stop it, leading to the most costly misadventure in US history.

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Leap of Faith is the first comprehensive and objective history of the decision to invade Iraq. Based on nine years of research, over 100 interviews with participants in the drama, and information from hundreds of U.S. and British declassified documents, Mike Mazarr shows how the most impressive and experienced foreign policy team made the greatest strategic folly of the century.

Mazarr reveals that a combination of messianic certainty, cultural deference, and administrative infighting and incompetence allowed the decision to be made without any examination of the ways in which it could unravel. So when it did, no one had any answers.

Leap of Faith is a parable of how good intentions can go wrong, and a cautionary tale about any international entanglement.

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Leap of Faith by Michael J. Mazarr is praised for its deep research and insightful analysis of the lead-up to the Iraq War. Reviewers emphasise its value in offering lessons for future decision-makers, noting its exploration of the combination of mistakes, blunders, and moral hubris that led to the war. The book is recognised as essential reading for military and civilian leaders, offering a fresh perspective that challenges simplistic narratives about the war's origins.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781541768369

Publisher: PublicAffairs,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: PublicAffairs,U.S.

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 780g

Pages: 528

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Education & Reference History & Military Michael J. Mazarr Military History Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Michael J. Mazarr is a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation. He has been a faculty member and associate dean at the U.S. National War College and senior fellow and project leader at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve and has worked as an aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and as a defense staffer on Capitol Hill. He holds degrees from Georgetown University and the University of Maryland School of Public Affairs.