Presidential Policies on Terrorism

Donna G. Starr-Deelen earned a JD from the University of San Diego School of Law, USA, an LLM in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University Law Center, USA, and a PhD in Peace Studies from the University of Bradford, UK. She previously taught Public International Law, Human Rights Law, and other legal subjects before using her legal background to research the use of force against terrorism.

• 1. Introduction 2. Principles Allocating Foreign Affairs Powers 3. The Administration of Ronald Reagan 4. The Administration of George H.W. Bush 5. The Administration of Bill Clinton 6. The Administration of George W. Bush 7. The Obama Administration and the War on Terror 8. The Legacy of the War on Terror

"Presidential Policies on Terrorism is a thorough and thoughtful analysis of counterterrorism tools from Reagan to Obama. Starr-Deelen explores fundamental issues of the principles that guide the allocation of power over foreign affairs and the role of all three branches in safeguarding constitutional government. She draws on insightful interviews with scholars and policymakers from within the intelligence community." - Louis Fisher, Scholar in Residence, The Constitution Project, USA and author of Presidential War Powers