Religion, identity and American power in the age of Obama

Marsden, Lee

doi:10.1057/ip.2011.8

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“…Central pillars of US state identity are freedom and tolerance, which have generated a civil religion that has helped to instil patriotism to the American state, underpinned by the myth of the ‘innocent nation’. The myth extends from the belief that ‘America is special, has been chosen by God and has ideals that are the envy of the world’ (Marsden, 2011: 329). The US utilises the implication that the US is not ‘good’, but ‘evil’, as further validation of just the opposite: that Iran is, in fact, on the ‘side’ of darkness.…”

Section: The Logic Of Binaries: Representational Divisions Between Self and Othermentioning

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Representation, recognition and foreign policy in the Iran–US relationship

Duncombe

2016

European Journal of International Relations

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In the past two decades, scholars have illustrated how important representation is to understanding the dynamics of world politics. However, there is a distinct absence in the literature surrounding how representations of one state by another influence foreign policymaking behaviour. This article fills a gap in knowledge by offering an empirical examination of the role that representation and recognition play. I contribute to these discussions through an examination of the representations evident within the Iran–US relationship. I argue that binary representations of Self and Other inform the identity narratives of each state and how they are recognised. Furthermore, these representations contribute to misrecognition, which creates a feeling of disrespect, exacerbating tensions between Iran and the US as they engage in nuclear negotiations.

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Section: The Logic Of Binaries: Representational Divisions Between Self and Othermentioning

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Representation, recognition and foreign policy in the Iran–US relationship

Duncombe

2016

European Journal of International Relations

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“…Again, what is novel is not the service, but its significance in the era of new ethical dilemmas. President George W. Bush argued that the September 11 attacks required a “crusade,” and this perception was reflected in the rhetoric of many commanders (Joyce, 2009; Marsden, 2011, pp. 338, 339).…”

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“…6–7). It was a clash between American values and Islamism (Marsden, 2011, pp. 338, 339), with “Jesus Killed Mohammed” as one of its symbols (Sharlet, 2009).…”

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Theorizing Desecularization of the Military: The United States and Israel

Levy

2018

Armed Forces & Society

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This article addresses scholarly deficiencies in identifying the conditions under which the desecularization of militaries takes place. To theorize this process, two militaries are studied, the United States and Israel. Arguably, six drivers sequentially generate the desecularization of the militaries: (1) Militaries largely mirror the growing influence of religion in the broader society. However, intramilitary drivers play their role in promoting/mitigating the extra-military mechanisms of desecularization. Thus, (2) organizational interests along with external constraints drive militaries to promote religious diversity, which may (3) lead to the empowerment of religious actors, and thereby to further desecularization through religious intolerance, and to (4) reliance on the spiritual and religious services provided by military chaplains, and jointly stimulate (5) the use of religion to motivate military sacrifice. By religiously increasing the symbolic value of military sacrifice, (6) religiosity becomes more naturally associated with good soldiering, thereby reshaping intramilitary hierarchies and, hence, further triggering desecularization.

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“…The 9/11 tragedy has made President George W. Bush reconsider the place of religion in giving a significant contribution to international politics. This has led to his successor, President Barack Obama, to employ religion in optimizing domestic support for foreign policy initiatives, such as on Middle Eastern issues(Marsden, 2011).3 Russian Orthodox Church (ROS) has successfully influenced Russian foreign policy by demanding the government to reassess the state's secular constitutional status and state-church relations(Marsden, 2011).…”

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The Role of Islam in Indonesian Foreign Policy: A Case of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Introduction

Songbatumis¹

2021

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As Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won the 2004 presidential election, it marked the end of Indonesia’s democratic transition era and experienced a dynamic change in foreign policy. The new international identity that viewed Islam as an asset was introduced by SBY, emphasizing the importance of moderate Islam as opposing extremism. The phenomenon of Islamic influence was not only the result of democratic consolidation domestically but also external factors such as the aftermath of 9/11 that portrayed Muslims as potential terrorists. For this reason, Indonesian foreign policy attempted to diminish such misconceptions and tried to be a peacemaker or a mediator in Muslim-related issues globally. To contextualize the analysis, the study focuses on the influence of Islam in Indonesian foreign policy towards the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and Pakistan. The mutual aspirations on the Palestinian statehood shared by both the government and the Muslim elements in society could be found, while religious sentiments were noticeable, as shown by the Muslim groups. In contrast, the influence of Islam in Indonesia-Pakistan relations, especially regarding the Kashmir dispute, was absent due to the difference in views of the government and the Muslim groups and constraining factors, including Indonesia’s national interest priority.

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Religion, identity and American power in the age of Obama

Cited by 10 publications

References 8 publications

Representation, recognition and foreign policy in the Iran–US relationship

Representation, recognition and foreign policy in the Iran–US relationship

Theorizing Desecularization of the Military: The United States and Israel

The Role of Islam in Indonesian Foreign Policy: A Case of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Introduction

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