American Security and the Global War on Terror

This book offers an interpretive framework for understanding the geopolitical landscape and highlights the impact of ideology and technology on American foreign policy and contemporary security practices. It argues that deep-rooted prejudices and presuppositions regarding American exceptionalism have led to ineffectual security practices that prioritize exigency over ethics, increasing insecurity. The book proposes a fresh perspective on American foreign policy that links national security with human security in regional terms, emphasizing the need for order, predictability, and stability.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 13 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book offers an insightful interpretive framework for understanding the complex geopolitical landscape of today, shedding new light on the profound impact of ideology and technology on American foreign policy and contemporary security practices. In his compelling analysis, Edwin Daniel Jacob challenges the prevailing notion that America's security strategies in the Global War on Terror have been guided by an outdated Cold War logic that prioritizes tactics over strategy. Jacob reveals that deep-seated prejudices and assumptions about American exceptionalism have had a catastrophic influence on the policies of the United States, not only in combating terrorism but also in its pursuit of hegemony in the Middle East. The ineffective security practices employed, ranging from rendition and torture to preemptive strikes and nation-building, prioritize exigency over ethics, resulting in a heightened sense of insecurity.

However, Jacob presents a fresh perspective on American foreign policy that connects national security with human security on a regional level. This approach emphasizes the importance of order, predictability, and stability, which are fundamental tenets of political realism. By drawing upon insights from a diverse range of thinkers, including Machiavelli, Hobbes, Marx, Weber, Schmitt, and Morgenthau, this interdisciplinary work provides a comprehensive overview of American foreign policy in the twenty-first century, addressing key themes in history, political science, and sociology.

Through his insightful and thought-provoking work, Jacob challenges us to reevaluate our understanding of the complex dynamics shaping the world today and offers valuable insights into the future of American foreign policy and global security.

Weight: 242g
Dimension: 155 x 232 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032199191