FPIF Discussion Paper May 2003
Terminating the Bush Juggernaut By Jeremy Brecher
The Bush administration is presenting itself to the world as a juggernaut--a "massive inexorable force that advances irresistibly, crushing whatever is in its path." Bush's National Security Strategy envisions its "war against terrorism" as "a global enterprise of uncertain duration." It says the U.S.will act against "emerging threats before they are fully formed." The Bush administration envisions the coming decades as a continuation of recent U.S. demands, threats, and wars. It intends to continue the aggressive behavior already illustrated by war on Afghanistan and Iraq, armed intervention in the Philippines and Columbia, and threats against Syria, Iran, and North Korea. The Bush administration and its successors are likely to continue this juggernaut until they are made to stop
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This piece explores how Bush's "tenacious new adversary" can most effectively terminate his juggernaut. It starts by looking at the Bush administration's strengths and weaknesses and the ways it might be stopped or removed. Then it looks at the various forces around the world and in the U.S. that might want to contribute to doing so--the elements of the "other superpower." Finally it reviews how these forces might utilize the Bush team's weaknesses to force an end to its policies.
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full at http://www.foreignpolicy-infocus.org/papers/juggernaut/index.html
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