Concentrating on the post-Cold War era, this text is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to all aspects of American foreign policy. It examines the administrations of George Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, explaining the complex interaction between the institutions of power, the key actors and also non-governmental organizations, to give a complete picture of foreign policy making in America. The result is a textbook vital to undergraduate students of American politics or international relations
Key features of this textbook include:
- Case studies of the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Somalia, the Balkans and the Kyoto Protocol.
- Lists of key points at the beginning of each chapter.
- Figures explaining the organization of US foreign policy making, the National Security Council, the Departments of State and Defense, and the intelligence community.
- Analysis of unilateral versus multilateral debates, and issues of globalization, trade, the media and public opinion.
- A chronology of key dates in American foreign policy.
- A complete glossary of terms.
1. From colony to superpower
2. The post-Cold War decade
3. The executive branch
4. The role of Congress
5. The domestic environment
6. The media and public opinion
7. Foreign trade and globalization
8. The US and terrorism
9. US foreign policy priorities
10. Hegemon and sheriff
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