Doomed to succeed the U.S.-Israel relationship from Truman to Obama
When it comes to Israel, U.S. policy has always emphasized the unbreakable bond between the two countries and our ironclad commitment to Israel's security. Today our ties to Israel are close--so close that when there are differences, they tend to make the news. But it was not always this way. D...
| Main Author: | Ross, Dennis. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Farrar, Straus and Giroux,
2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- The evolution of U.S. policy toward Israel
- The Eisenhower Administration and the pursuit of Arab allies
- The Kennedy Administration : breaking taboos and pursuing a new balance
- Lyndon Baines Johnson : emotional ties but constrained by Vietnam
- Nixon and Ford : dysfunction, war, and interim agreements
- The Carter presidency : the pursuit of peace and constant tension with Israel
- The Reagan administration and the policy of duality
- George H.W. Bush and Israel : discord and responsiveness
- The Clinton administration and Israel : strategic partners for peace
- Bush 43 : terror, partnership, and bureaucratic divisions
- Obama and Israel : support for security, little chemistry, and constant challenges
- Lessons from the past and implications for the future.