Will the global war on terrorism be the new Cold War? / Barry Buzan
Material type: TextPublication details: 2006Subject(s): In: International Affairs Vol 82 No 6, November 2006, pp.1101-1108 (32)Summary: The Bush administration is trying to portray the war on terrorism as a long term effort requiring sustained mobilization to defeat an implacable foe. This would benefit Washington by reasserting U.S. dominance and leadership. This article argues that such an outcome is not likely for several reasons, not least being that the liberal values would be eroded by the measures supposedly taken to protect them.Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | TERRORISM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 21261-1001 |
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The Bush administration is trying to portray the war on terrorism as a long term effort requiring sustained mobilization to defeat an implacable foe. This would benefit Washington by reasserting U.S. dominance and leadership. This article argues that such an outcome is not likely for several reasons, not least being that the liberal values would be eroded by the measures supposedly taken to protect them.
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