Political Science Quarterly: Winter 2007-08: Credibility and the War on Terror

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Volume 122 - Number 4 - Winter 2007-08

pp. 607-633

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Credibility and the War on Terror
Christopher J. Fettweis examines the importance of ‘‘credibility’’ in the U.S. war on terrorism. He challenges the conventional wisdom that a healthy reputation for resolve keeps a country safer or helps it pursue its goals. He argues that the credibility of the United States—or lack thereof—will not prove to be decisive in the fight against extremism.

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