AMERICA’S NEW GRAND STRATEGY – AN INHERITED STEP BACK?
AMERICA’S NEW GRAND STRATEGY – AN INHERITED STEP BACK?
Author(s): Ana-Maria Ghimis, Monalisa Giuglea, Cristiana Maria, Alina MogosanuSubject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: Grand Strategy offshore balancing; hegemon; unilateralism; Realism; R. Nixon; G.W. Bush; B. Obama;
Summary/Abstract: The international system is currently undergoing a period of transition as the hegemon of the unipolar order, United States of America, seems to step back, permitting thus the emergence of a multipolar or non-polar system. This new behaviour might suggest that Washington is pursuing a new Grand Strategy, the so-called “offshore balancing strategy”. Through a comparative analysis of three security strategies of USA from the mandates of President R. Nixon, G.W. Bush and B. Obama, the present article aims to identify similarities and differences between them. The purpose of this academic endeavour is to observe the inherited elements from the past of the new strategy and to identify the main changes and the reason for applying them.
Journal: Strategic Impact
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 44
- Page Range: 98-110
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English