The Gulf Crisis: Building a Coalition for War Case Solution And Analysis, HBR Case Study Solution & Analysis of Harvard Case Studies

The Gulf War, the U.S. led effort to oust Iraqi forces from neighboring oil-rich Kuwait may be best remembered for the very effective tactic and power that reached the U.S. military targets in the short term. But in the period between the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and the subsequent US-led offensive there followed a series of delicate negotiations, through which the Bush administration has put together the political power that allowed Desert Storm began. This case is the first in history to pay special attention to the details and dynamics of the negotiations with the regional Arab countries, members of the UN Security Council and key members of Congress and various tactics that were employed. The case is based on original interviews with a number of key players, including then-Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney, U.S. Ambassador Thomas Pickering, the United Nations, and National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft. It is part of a series of articles about the U.S. military intervention and negotiation against military threats. They are all useful for those interested in the theory of negotiation, diplomacy and politics of military intervention. See also carrots, sticks, and question marks: Negotiation of the North Korean nuclear crisis (C18-95-1297, 1298.0 and 0 and A `seamless" transition period: the United States and the United Nations Operations in Somalia, 1992-1993 (C16 -96-1324,0 and 1325,0). HKS Case Number 1264.0 "Hide
by Susan Rosegrant, Michael D. Watkins Source: Harvard Kennedy School 54 pages. Publication Date: January 1, 1994. Prod. #: HKS043-PDF-ENG