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.
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 […]