What is Iain Lustick’s main argument as to why there are no great powers in the modern Middle East? How does this relate to the Gulf War of 1990-91? What were Saddam Hussein’s motivations for invading Kuwait, and the arguments he used to justify his actions? What of US motivations (both stated and unstated)? Was this a war against tyranny or a war for American hegemony? Explain your answer.
