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Through An Examination Of Psychology As Much As Policy, Stanley Renshon, In The First Comparative Analysis Of The Bush Doctrine And The Developing Obama Doctrine, Analyzes The Range Of National Security Issues Obama Will Face And The Political Divisions That Permeate U.s. National Security Debates. It Is Essential Reading For Anyone Looking To Understand How Presidents Assess Security Risks Generally And How Obama Specifically Is Likely To Adapt The Bush Doctrine To His Own Worldview.--jacket. The Obama Presidency And The World He Inherits -- The Evolution Of A Post-9/11 National Security Perspective -- The Real Bush Doctrine -- The Bush Doctrine: Myths And Criticisms -- The New Calculus Of Risk -- Deterrence, Containment And Adversarial Bargaining Post-9/11: North Korea And Iran -- Dangerous Threats And The Use Of Force -- Strategic Options And Future Of The Bush Doctrine -- The Politics Of Risk Assessment -- The Politics Of Post-9/11 National Security: A Profound Worldview Divide -- Obama's National Security Tasks: Worldview, Leadership And Judgement. Stanley A. Renshon. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.