Mintz, Alex, 1953-

The polythink syndrome : U.S. foreign policy decisions on 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria, and ISIS / Alex Mintz and Carly Wayne. - 1 online resource (201 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The polythink syndrome -- Causes, symptoms, and consequences of polythink -- Polythink in national security : the 9/11 attacks -- Polythink and Afghanistan war decisions : war initiation and termination -- Decision making in the Iraq War: from groupthink to polythink -- Polythink in the Iranian nuclear dispute : decisions of the U.S. and Israel -- Recent challenges : the Syria debate, the renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, and the ISIS decision -- The global nature of polythink and its productive potential.

9780804796774 (e-book)


National security--Decision making--United States--Case studies.
Group decision making--United States--Case studies.


United States--Foreign relations--Decision making--2001-2009--Case studies.
United States--Foreign relations--Decision making--2009---Case studies.


Electronic books.

JZ1480 / .M564 2016

327.73056