Ideals, Interests, and U.S. Foreign Policy from George H. W. Bush to Donald TrumpSpringer, 10 sept. 2018 - 289 pages This volume discusses the presidential foreign policies of the post–Cold War era, beginning with George H. W. Bush and ending with the first 17 months of Donald Trump’s presidency. During this period, the United States emerged from the Cold War as the world’s most powerful nation. Nevertheless, the presidents of this era faced a host of problems that tested their ability to successfully blend realism and idealism. Some were more successful than others. |
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... attacks, and wars.1 In addressing these problems, the first four presidents examined in this volume—George H. W. Bush (1989–1993), William “Bill” Clinton (1993–2001), George W. Bush (2001–2009), and Barack Obama (2009–2017)—attempted to ...
... attacks, and wars.1 In addressing these problems, the first four presidents examined in this volume—George H. W. Bush (1989–1993), William “Bill” Clinton (1993–2001), George W. Bush (2001–2009), and Barack Obama (2009–2017)—attempted to ...
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... attacks by Al Qaeda terrorists on the World Trade Towers in New York and the Pentagon in Virginia on September 11, 2001. US forces quickly overthrew Afghanistan's Taliban govern- ment, which had allowed Al Qaeda to use that country as a ...
... attacks by Al Qaeda terrorists on the World Trade Towers in New York and the Pentagon in Virginia on September 11, 2001. US forces quickly overthrew Afghanistan's Taliban govern- ment, which had allowed Al Qaeda to use that country as a ...
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... attacks on European cities, the loss of jobs to globalization, and the continu- ing growth of income inequality contributed to the populist upsurge. So, too, did the austerity programs European governments initiated in response to the ...
... attacks on European cities, the loss of jobs to globalization, and the continu- ing growth of income inequality contributed to the populist upsurge. So, too, did the austerity programs European governments initiated in response to the ...
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... attacks on democ- racy in the United States and in Europe—all actions that constituted a significant effort to overthrow the post-Second World War consensus that had guided US foreign policy for over seven decades. In its place, Trump ...
... attacks on democ- racy in the United States and in Europe—all actions that constituted a significant effort to overthrow the post-Second World War consensus that had guided US foreign policy for over seven decades. In its place, Trump ...
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... attacked the opposition candidates. Bush was appalled by Noriega's thwarting of democracy; however, he refused to support a coup engineered by a major in the Panamanian army, Moises Giroldi. Colin Powell recounted that “the whole affair ...
... attacked the opposition candidates. Bush was appalled by Noriega's thwarting of democracy; however, he refused to support a coup engineered by a major in the Panamanian army, Moises Giroldi. Colin Powell recounted that “the whole affair ...
Table des matières
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Chapter 4 William Clinton The Pragmatic Idealist 19932001 | 56 |
Chapter 5 George W Bush Realism and Neoconservatism 20012009 | 103 |
Chapter 6 Barack Obama the Idealistic Realist 20092017 Part I The Middle East and East Asia | 157 |
Chapter 7 Barack Obama the Idealistic Realist 20092017 Part II Europe Latin America Africa and Global Problems | 192 |
Chapter 8 Donald Trump and America First 2017 | 233 |
Maps | 275 |
Index | 281 |
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