FETTWEIS, Christopher J. <br/><br/>
Credibility and the war on terror 

 - New York :  Academy of Political Science,  Winter 2007 
<br/><br/> Christopher J. Fettweis examines the importance of "credibility" in the US war on terrorism. He challenges the conventional wisdow that a healthy reputation for resolve keeps a country safer or helps it pursue its goals. He argues that the credibility of the United States - or lack thereof - will not prove to be decisive in the fight against extremism.