The No-Fly Zone in US Foreign Policy: The Curious Persistence of a Flawed Instrument

Author:   Gustav Meibauer (Radboud University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
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Pages:   200
Publication Date:   12 September 2025
Format:   Hardback
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The No-Fly Zone in US Foreign Policy: The Curious Persistence of a Flawed Instrument


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Author:   Gustav Meibauer (Radboud University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Bristol University Press
ISBN:  

9781529244274


ISBN 10:   1529244277
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   12 September 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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‘In this insightful study of American no-fly zone foreign policies spanning four Presidential administrations, Meibauer explains why contemporary American foreign policy decisions are often sub-optimal. Utilizing an innovative neoclassical realist framework, Meibauer shines a spotlight on the intra-governmental, ideational bargaining that produce ‘muddled policy’ under conditions of uncertainty. As a major contribution to our understanding of state behavior, this is a must-read for international relations scholars and analysts of American foreign policy alike.’ Jennifer Sterling-Folker, University of Connecticut ‘In this clear-eyed analysis of US interventionism since the end of the Cold War, Gustav Meibauer argues that short-term political interests have repeatedly led US policymakers astray. Time and again, they have resorted to expediency over effectiveness. Scholars and students will find much to ponder in this sobering account of US foreign policymaking.’ Peter Trubowitz, London School of Economics and Political Science ‘Meibauer advances a bold neoclassical realist framework to understand the allure of no-fly zones in US military interventions. In its historical sweep of the 1990s and 2000s, this important inquiry highlights why American leaders are attracted to no-fly zones despite repeated failures.’ Steven E. Lobell, University of Utah


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Gustav Meibauer is an Assistant Professor in International Relations at Radboud University Nijmegen.

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