Iraq, Terror, and the Philippines' Will to War

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After September 11, 2001, United States President George W. Bush put together a Coalition of the Willing. From the very beginning this coalition included the Philippines, a willing participant in the U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq and the larger War on Terror. This timely and persuasive book argues that the Philippines' recent foreign policy must be understood by considering three factors: the crucial role of overseas employment to the Philippine economy, the mendicant relationship between the Philippines and the United States, and the Catholicism of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. This study of the Philippines' recent foreign policy examines the interconnections of international relations, transnational labor migration, military conflict, theology, and terrorism. It is unique in its explicit examination of peripheral states' participation in the War on Terror, the invasion of Iraq, and the Coalition of the Willing, as well as its willingness to discuss the religious context of a state's foreign policy.

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Tyner offers an interesting monograph for those familiar with Philippine history. . . . Recommended. * Choice Reviews *
An innovative and important integration of topics that have been treated separately. This book shows the important role of countries beyond the major powers in the War on Terrorism. -- Colin Flint, Pennsylvania State University

Author Bio

James A. Tyner is an associate professor in the Department of Geography at Kent State University.