Publication Date
1-1-2011
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Fogleman, Aaron S.
Degree Name
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
Legacy Department
Department of History
Abstract
This paper examines the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing and its impact on United States foreign counter-terrorism policy. This research was conducted first by establishing a baseline as to what was U.S. counter-terrorism policy from the years of 1976-1981, and then looking into what changes occurred following immediately after the 1983 bombing. What was found was that there was a recommendation for a change of policy towards a more proactive approach to counter-terrorism. Then through looking at how the idea of a proactive policy shaped the new laws and bills, and reactions to terrorist incidents during the Reagan administration. This showed that the idea of a proactive policy was in fact adopted. Then to see ifthere was an impact ofthis policy change years later in U.S. policy research was conducted into the counter-terrorism policies of President Clinton. What was discovered was that when faced with the threat of terrorism, President Clinton responded by using counter-terrorism policies that modeled along the same lines as the proactive policy adopted under President Reagan.
Recommended Citation
Thorne, Zachary, "A Change in Policy: The Impact of the 1983 Beirut Bombing on United States Foreign Counter-Terrorism Policy" (2011). Honors Capstones. 15.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/15
Extent
35 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
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Media Type
Text
