Concerns over Iran s nuclear programme, North Korea s nuclear
brinkmanship and, in the past, Iraq s apparent pursuit of WMD have
captured the world s attention, and dominated the agenda of the
American foreign policy establishment. But, what led policymakers
and the US military to emphasise the threat of rogue states at the
end of the Cold War?
Going behind the vivid language of the axis of evil and
portrayals of undeterrable and reckless rogue states, this work
demonstrates how the rogue state doctrine satisfied both domestic
and international goals in the Clinton and George W. Bush
administrations, underpinning efforts to maintain US leadership and
hegemony. It offers a clear picture of the policymaking process,
taking a broad, historical approach that places the actions of US
officials towards Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya and Cuba in a
wider context. Through an understanding of the long-standing
influences on the US approach we are better able to appreciate why,
for instance, regime change dominated the post-9/11 agenda and led
to the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. Explaining in detail how the
tackling of rogue states became a central aim of US foreign policy,
Miles examines whether there was continuity between the Clinton and
Bush approach. He moves on to highlight the influence of Congress
on the implementation of US policies and the difficulties the US
faced in selling its approach to allies and adapting its hard-line
strategies to reflect developments within the targeted states.
By considering the impulses and drivers behind the development
of the rogue states approach, this work will extend the scope of
existing work in the field and will be of interest to scholars and
policymakers alike.
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