Session 9 - The US and the World - 2003-2016 Flashcards
What happened on 9/11 ?
NY Attack of Word Trade center and the Pentagon in Washington
Has opened the GWOT ?
The GWOT has opened a new phase of open-ended commitment
What was the objective for bush ?
Its the responsability of the U.S to answer these attcaks and get rid of the world of evil.
US response in Afghanistan ?
The Joint résolution will be used later by légal rationale for its décision to take measures to combat terrorism, invading Afghanistan ans to eavesdropping the US citizen without court order
Opération of Enduring Freedom ?
The US was supporte with countries to toppled the Taliban Regime in November 2001
What was the main goal in Afghanistan ?
The goal to establish a new légal framework and democracy in order to have the domino theory.
What is the concept of Preemptive War ?
The Bush Admin divised the concept, it’s to act militarly before an imminent threat
Did the UN supported US on invading Iraq ?
No, the US wanted to convince the U.N about Iraq harboring WMD and there was a link with 9/11 attacks
When happened the invasion ?
In March 2003, the US Assembled the coalition of willing for freedom with 28 countries, without the approval of the UN
Succesful mission Accomplished ?
No, 0 WMD founded = highly discussed invasion because of the human and Financial significant cost + baffles the concept of multilateralism and the Authority of the UN
What has Bush withdrew
Withdrew from a range of international agreements :
- Kyoto Protocal on Climate Change
- International Criminel Court
- The Anti Ballistic Missile Crisis
What is Obama Great Stratègy ?
a purposeful and cohérent set of ideas about what a nation seeks to accomplish in the world, and how it should go to doing so.
