Iraq Withdrawal Highlights the Need for Smart Power

Abstract:     
JURIST Guest Columnist Kevin Govern of Ave Maria School of Law says that the pending withdrawal of US forces from Iraq and the challenges to maintaining security in that country and in the region requires a new strategy in dealing with the region to address security concerns amid likely cuts to the US defense budget.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 4

Keywords: Military, Diplomacy, Smart Power, Iraq, Afghanistan, Security Strategy, Defense Spending, Budget, Combined, Interagency

JEL Classification: H56

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