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?
