Vietnam and Iraq Wars: Parallelism and Its Impact on U.S. Foreign Policy
Abstract: This article
describes certain policies were developed in Vietnam and Iraq Wars in term of the
quality of intelligence and congressional decision-making within two wars. Two similiraties
are identified: a) the failure of intelligence in both war policies; and b) the
controversy surrounding the policies to declare both wars. The Vietnam and Iraq
wars have similarities in terms of the quality of intelligence and presidential
decision-making to go to war. The fall and manipulation of intelligence and the
increase of executive powers colored policies in both war declarations.
Pluralism and elite-power theory shape U.S. foreign policy in which a few
groups/elites govern the many. A critical perspective was presented to improve
the quality of foreign policy by more listening to what allies consider being
important and by gaining multilateral cooperation to overcome major
multinational threats.
Penulis: Abdul Rohman
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd110173
