Lessons from the Gulf War.

The article reflects on the lessons from the Gulf War. The section examines the lessons that can be derived from the prewar period, from the war itself, and from the war's immediate aftermath. Among the given lessons taken from the Gulf War, includes preventive diplomacy, the regional balance of power, arms control, multilateral measures, peace process, energy security, and domestic politics and foreign policy. It states that the collective act of drawing lessons from the war from what nations go through is similar to a group effort at backyard brewing.