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Late-breaking foreign policy : the news media's influence on peace operations / Warren P. Strobel.

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The influence of the media - particularly the "CNN effect" - has dramatically changed the way foreign-policy decisions are made. But just how deep is the change? Warren Strobel provides riveting behind-the-scenes accounts of recent peace operations in Bosnia, Rwanda, Somalia, Haiti, and no...

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Main Author: Strobel, Warren P., 1962-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Institute of Peace Press, 1997.
Subjects:
United States > Foreign relations > 1993-2001.
Press and politics > United States > History > 20th century.
Television broadcasting of news > United States > History > 20th century.
Foreign news > United States > History > 20th century.
United States > Armed Forces > Developing countries > History > 20th century.
United States > Armed Forces > Civic action.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Fighting the last war : a brief history of government, the military, and the news media
  • 2. Driving fast without a road map : the news media and foreign policy today
  • 3. Reporting the new story : the news media and peace operations
  • 4. The push : the news media and intervention
  • 5. The pull : public opinion and peace operations
  • 6. Assessing the gap : conclusions and recommendations.

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