No-Fly Zone in US Foreign Policy

The Curious Persistence of a Flawed Instrument

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

Av Gustav Meibauer, Gustav (Radboud University) Meibauer

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The no-fly zone is a frequently used instrument in the US foreign policy arsenal, despite detrimental, or even catastrophic, results. This book examines why the instrument has such a hold on leaders’ imaginations and rhetoric despite its patchy record in practice. Examining detailed historical case studies from conflicts in Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, South Sudan/Darfur, Libya and Syria, the book shows how debates about, and actual use of, no-fly zones in US foreign policy have not been primarily about managing conflict or protecting civilians. Instead, the focus is often on navigating contradictory international and domestic political incentives and constraints, leading to US intervention in an ill-considered and incremental manner.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-09-12
Mått156 x 234 x 17 mm
Vikt448 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor200
FörlagBristol University Press
ISBN9781529244274

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‘In this insightful study of American no-fly zone foreign policies spanning four Presidential administrations, Meibauer explains why contemporary American foreign policy decisions are often sub-optimal. Utilizing an innovative neoclassical realist framework, Meibauer shines a spotlight on the intra-governmental, ideational bargaining that produce ‘muddled policy’ under conditions of uncertainty. As a major contribution to our understanding of state behavior, this is a must-read for international relations scholars and analysts of American foreign policy alike.’ Jennifer Sterling-Folker, University of Connecticut