US policy towards the Muslim world : focus on post 9/11 period /
Kidwai, M. Saleem.
Lanham, Md. : University Press of America,
c2010.
"By all accounts, the overall relationship between the US and the Muslim world is marked by confrontation at several levels. In the aftermath of 9/11, a great deal needs to be done to build bridges between America and the Muslim world. A broad and immediate shift in America's policies towards the Muslim world is necessary.
What is the appropriate paradigm for the war on terrorism? How should the US now deal with authoritarian regimes considered its traditional allies in the Muslim world? How should the US deal with civil society, opposition parties, and other Islamist groups, often located within these friends and allies? How can the US maintain a close alliance with Israel while still continuing positive relations with Muslim states and movements? US Policy Towards the Muslim World seeks to find answers to these and similar questions.
The volume is comprised of fourteen contributions from specialists in the field. It is a serious attempt to address and analyze key factors affecting US interests and suggests measures for the US policy makers. The main objective is to provide a policy framework that will enable the US to face the challenges posed and Opportunities thrown open in the Muslim world."--pub. desc.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. 'Islam' and US Foreign Policy -- 2. President Obama and the Muslim World -- 3. Why Do They Hate Us? Anti-US Sentiment and the Battle to Win Hearts and Minds -- 4. Why the US Image Declined in the Muslim World? -- 5. Impact of US Anti-Terrorist Financing Laws on Muslim International Charities -- 6. American Media and the Muslim World -- 7. 11 September 2001 Attack on US and West Asia -- 8. Probing Smart Power Paradigm in US-Iran Relations -- 9. Neo-Conning America: Deception and the Iraq War -- 10. US-Pakistan Relations after 9/11: Threats and Responses -- 11. US-Bangladesh Relations: From Initial Hostility to Enduring Partnership -- 12. Post- 9/11 United States Policy towards Afghanistan -- 13. International Terrorism and Religious Extremism: Challenges to US and India -- 14. US in Eurasia: Geopolitical Overtures on a Treacherous Terrain.
"By all accounts, the overall relationship between the US and the Muslim world is marked by confrontation at several levels. In the aftermath of 9/11, a great deal needs to be done to build bridges between America and the Muslim world. A broad and immediate shift in America's policies towards the Muslim world is necessary.
What is the appropriate paradigm for the war on terrorism? How should the US now deal with authoritarian regimes considered its traditional allies in the Muslim world? How should the US deal with civil society, opposition parties, and other Islamist groups, often located within these friends and allies? How can the US maintain a close alliance with Israel while still continuing positive relations with Muslim states and movements? US Policy Towards the Muslim World seeks to find answers to these and similar questions.
The volume is comprised of fourteen contributions from specialists in the field. It is a serious attempt to address and analyze key factors affecting US interests and suggests measures for the US policy makers. The main objective is to provide a policy framework that will enable the US to face the challenges posed and Opportunities thrown open in the Muslim world."--pub. desc.
Terrorism