文明的冲突还是利益的冲突——浅析美国发动伊拉克战争的动因

Clash of civilization or conflict of interests -An analysis of causes of the U. S. war on Iraq

美国反恐战争进行到第二阶段,锁定伊拉克为其军事打击的目标。美国绕过联合国发动的伊拉克战争对国际关系、中东地区格局产生了重大影响。"文明的冲突"论不能解释这次战争的动因。美伊战争不具备文明冲突的特征,传统的利益观仍是导致这次战争的主要原因。

When American anti - terrorist war proceeded into the second phase, Iraq was locked as the target of military attack without the endorsement of the Unieed Nations. The war had significant impact on the international relations and on the structure of the Middle East. This war isn' t an example of 'the clash of civilization'. In this essay, the author will argue that there are few characteristics of civilization clashes with Iraq war, Instead, the traditional conception of national interests is the real cause behind this war.