The Crisis of American Foreign Policy

The Crisis of American Foreign Policy
Author: G. John Ikenberry
Publsiher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2009
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780691139692

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Was George W. Bush the true heir of Woodrow Wilson, the architect of liberal internationalism? Was the Iraq War a result of liberal ideas about America's right to promote democracy abroad? In this timely book, four distinguished scholars of American foreign policy discuss the relationship between the ideals of Woodrow Wilson and those of George W. Bush. The Crisis of American Foreign Policy exposes the challenges resulting from Bush's foreign policy and ponders America's place in the international arena. Led by John Ikenberry, one of today's foremost foreign policy thinkers, this provocative collection examines the traditions of liberal internationalism that have dominated American foreign policy since the end of World War II. Tony Smith argues that Bush and the neoconservatives followed Wilson in their commitment to promoting democracy abroad. Thomas Knock and Anne-Marie Slaughter disagree and contend that Wilson focused on the building of a collaborative and rule-centered world order, an idea the Bush administration actively resisted. The authors ask if the United States is still capable of leading a cooperative effort to handle the pressing issues of the new century, or if the country will have to go it alone, pursuing policies without regard to the interests of other governments. Addressing current events in the context of historical policies, this book considers America's position on the global stage and what future directions might be possible for the nation in the post-Bush era.

A World in Disarray

A World in Disarray
Author: Richard Haass
Publsiher: Penguin
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2017-01-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780399562372

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"A valuable primer on foreign policy: a primer that concerned citizens of all political persuasions—not to mention the president and his advisers—could benefit from reading." —The New York Times An examination of a world increasingly defined by disorder and a United States unable to shape the world in its image, from the president of the Council on Foreign Relations Things fall apart; the center cannot hold. The rules, policies, and institutions that have guided the world since World War II have largely run their course. Respect for sovereignty alone cannot uphold order in an age defined by global challenges from terrorism and the spread of nuclear weapons to climate change and cyberspace. Meanwhile, great power rivalry is returning. Weak states pose problems just as confounding as strong ones. The United States remains the world’s strongest country, but American foreign policy has at times made matters worse, both by what the U.S. has done and by what it has failed to do. The Middle East is in chaos, Asia is threatened by China’s rise and a reckless North Korea, and Europe, for decades the world’s most stable region, is now anything but. As Richard Haass explains, the election of Donald Trump and the unexpected vote for “Brexit” signals that many in modern democracies reject important aspects of globalization, including borders open to trade and immigrants. In A World in Disarray, Haass argues for an updated global operating system—call it world order 2.0—that reflects the reality that power is widely distributed and that borders count for less. One critical element of this adjustment will be adopting a new approach to sovereignty, one that embraces its obligations and responsibilities as well as its rights and protections. Haass also details how the U.S. should act towards China and Russia, as well as in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. He suggests, too, what the country should do to address its dysfunctional politics, mounting debt, and the lack of agreement on the nature of its relationship with the world. A World in Disarray is a wise examination, one rich in history, of the current world, along with how we got here and what needs doing. Haass shows that the world cannot have stability or prosperity without the United States, but that the United States cannot be a force for global stability and prosperity without its politicians and citizens reaching a new understanding.

Shaping Foreign Policy in Times of Crisis

Shaping Foreign Policy in Times of Crisis
Author: Michael P. Scharf,Paul R. Williams
Publsiher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2010-01-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521766807

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All ten of the living former U.S. State Department legal advisers from the Carter administration to that of George W. Bush examine the role international law played during the major crises on their watch.

Foreign Policy Begins at Home

Foreign Policy Begins at Home
Author: Richard N. Haass
Publsiher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780465038640

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A rising China, climate change, terrorism, a nuclear Iran, a turbulent Middle East, and a reckless North Korea all present serious challenges to America's national security. But it depends even more on the United States addressing its burgeoning deficit and debt, crumbling infrastructure, second class schools, and outdated immigration system. While there is currently no great rival power threatening America directly, how long this strategic respite lasts, according to Council on Foreign Relations President Richard N. Haass, will depend largely on whether the United States puts its own house in order. Haass lays out a compelling vision for restoring America's power, influence, and ability to lead the world and advocates for a new foreign policy of Restoration that would require the US to limit its involvement in both wars of choice, and humanitarian interventions. Offering essential insight into our world of continual unrest, this new edition addresses the major foreign and domestic debates since hardcover publication, including US intervention in Syria, the balance between individual privacy and collective security, and the continuing impact of the sequester.

Crises in U S Foreign Policy

Crises in U S  Foreign Policy
Author: Michael H. Hunt,University Michael H Hunt
Publsiher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 461
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780300063684

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Contains primary source material.

US Foreign Policy and the Iran Hostage Crisis

US Foreign Policy and the Iran Hostage Crisis
Author: David Patrick Houghton
Publsiher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2001-05-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521805090

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An analysis of one of the greatest foreign policy disasters.

Ideas and the Use of Force in American Foreign Policy

Ideas and the Use of Force in American Foreign Policy
Author: Rees, Morgan
Publsiher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2021-11-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781529215915

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The decision to mount an armed foreign intervention is one of the most consequential that a US president can take. This book sets out to explain why and when presidents choose to use force. The book examines decisions to use force throughout the post-Cold War period, via flashpoints including the Balkans, the ‘War on Terror’ and the Middle East. It develops new explanations for variation in the use of force in US foreign policy by theorizing and demonstrating the effects of the displacement and repression of ideas within and across different US presidential administrations, from George H.W. Bush to Donald Trump. For students, scholars and anyone with an interest in international relations and global security, this book is an original perspective on a defining issue of recent decades.

Global Inequality and American Foreign Policy in the 1970s

Global Inequality and American Foreign Policy in the 1970s
Author: Michael Franczak
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2022
Genre: Globalization
ISBN: 1501763911

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"This book explores the US foreign policy response to G-77's New International Economic Order through the administrations of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan"--