Book contents
- In the Shadow of the Cold War
- Cambridge Essential Histories
- In the Shadow of the Cold War
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 George H. W. Bush
- 2 Bill Clinton
- 3 Bill Clinton
- 4 George W. Bush
- 5 George W. Bush
- 6 Barack Obama’s Flexible Response, 2009–2012
- 7 Barack Obama’s Soft Containment, 2013–2017
- Conclusion
- Suggested Reading
- Index
5 - George W. Bush
Truman Redux, 2005–2008
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 November 2019
Book contents
- In the Shadow of the Cold War
- Cambridge Essential Histories
- In the Shadow of the Cold War
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 George H. W. Bush
- 2 Bill Clinton
- 3 Bill Clinton
- 4 George W. Bush
- 5 George W. Bush
- 6 Barack Obama’s Flexible Response, 2009–2012
- 7 Barack Obama’s Soft Containment, 2013–2017
- Conclusion
- Suggested Reading
- Index
Summary
Considers how George W. Bush rescued the catastrophe of post-invasion Iraq with his Surge. Analyzes key events of second Bush term, his freedom agenda, and wider counterterrorism efforts. Argues that Bush continued with a foreign policy approach made in the Cold War, in which Russian power remained a central concern. Details how Bush resembled his Cold War predecessors in his Russia policy, especially during the Russo-Georgia War. Examines successes and failures of Bush Jr.’s foreign policy, with a special focus on his approach to China. Argues that Bush’s foreign toward India was a considerable success.
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- In the Shadow of the Cold WarAmerican Foreign Policy from George Bush Sr. to Donald Trump, pp. 137 - 161Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019