Iraq : Threat and Response

This volume of essays about the ongoing crisis concerning Iraq is written from the perspective of the "thoughtful opposition".

German and American scholars from diverse backgrounds all criticize, sometimes for different reasons, unilateral US military action against Iraq.

The chapters are free of careless argumentation characteristic of much opposition to American foreign policy.

The text addresses the moral, legal, political, or historical dimensions of the Iraq problem.

It also addresses the threat Saddam Hussein represents to his region and the world as well as the prospects for alternative strategies.

While this text may not be welcomed by uncritical supporters of US policy, it is a reasoned exploration of alternatives to military action in Iraq.

It is designed to strengthen opposition to unilateral action in the USA and abroad.

It should be of interest to students of foreign policy, military studies, and the Middle East.