U.S. National Interests and Strategic Objectives Pursued in Iraq at the Beginning of the Twenty First Century-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

U.S. National Interests and Strategic Objectives Pursued in Iraq at the Beginning of the Twenty First Century

Published:2023-05-17 Issue:1 Volume:51 Page:113-132
ISSN:2720-0302
Container-title:Studia Polityczne
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Author:

Waśko-Owsiejczuk Ewelina^ORCID

Abstract

In the early 21st century, the foreign policy of the United States (US) towards Iraq was intensifi ed and certain American national interests and strategic goals were pursued in this area. The article analyses three groups of objectives: political, economic and geostrategic (military), which, with varying levels of intensity, the US government pursued in Iraq during that period. At the same time, the author focuses not only on the declared goals but also on those actually implemented. She outlines the main US national interests (divided into vital, very important, important and secondary interests) that determine its goals and strategies. Finally, the effects of the US strategic goals in Iraq are referred to, showing which actions have brought the expected results, and which have not been very effective.

Publisher

Institute of Political Studies - Polish Academy of Sciences

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