Lexington Books
Pages: 210
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Trim: 6 x 9
978-1-4985-0897-1 • Hardback • March 2016 • $88.00 • (£68.00)
978-1-4985-0899-5 • Paperback • August 2017 • $42.99 • (£33.00)
978-1-4985-0898-8 • eBook • March 2016 • $40.50 • (£31.00)
David S. Oualaalou is professor of government at McLennan Community College.
I. Historical Perspective
II. United States Foreign Policy toward the Muslim World
III. United States Foreign-Policy Conduct in the Middle East
IV. United States’ Relations with Israel
V. United States Relations with Key Regional Players
VI. Analysis of US Relations with the Middle East
VII. The Future of US Foreign Policy and Relations with the Muslim World
VIII. Author’s Reflections
This book sheds light on key issues in the Middle East. . . This work constructively criticizes and objectively analyzes the present American political strategy to make possible an honest national debate about American foreign policy toward the Muslim world. This book questions the judgment of American foreign policymakers and argues the United States has no coherent policy in place to address ongoing challenges. It highlights the need for creative thinking, flexibility, systematic understanding, cultural awareness, and effective strategy.— Israel Book Review
In his analysis of U.S. foreign policy toward Muslim nations of the Middle East and Northern Africa, author David Oualaalou illustrates the failure of neo-colonial, realist, and neo-conservative foreign policy initiatives of the United States. The reader is provided a constructivist theoretical framework that calls on U.S. decision makers to understand history, culture, and national interests throughout the region in order to create a positive relationship with the Muslim world.— Larry Hufford, St. Mary's University
Dr. Oualaalou provides a foreign policy perspective that is as rare as it essential: someone raised in a Muslim culture, who has served on the ground for U.S. military and intelligence operations, and has PhD-level academic credentials.— David Schleicher, Schleicher Law Firm, PLLC (Waco-Houston-DC)
In his analysis of U.S. foreign policy toward Muslim nations of the Middle East and Northern Africa, author David Oualaalou illustrates the failure of neo-colonial, realist, and neo-conservative foreign policy initiatives of the United States. The reader is provided a constructivist theoretical framework that calls on U.S. decision makers to understand history, culture, and national interests throughout the region in order to create a positive relationship with the Muslim world.— Larry Hufford, St. Mary's University