U. S. Foreign Policy

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This paper explains that, for years, the United States has used its power and influence to help forge international consensus on vital issues. The author points out that this foreign policy is viewed by many countries as being militaristic because it resorts quickly to the use of force to resolve international disputes. The paper relates the attitudes of the European countries that, even post 9/11, this United States' foreign policy is highly overrated. The author concludes that the United States foreign policy, which supports the war on terror, should be continued despite the opposition from other countries.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Europe
Opposition
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"This has been clearly represented in America's war with Iraq and the 'Axis of Evil' that has been dominating American Foreign Policy discourse since 9/11. This contrasts with a Europe, which is seemingly committed to 'soft politics, wanting to build a world where economic strength means more than military strength. A world where international institutions and laws- such as those demonstrated by the United Nations, reign supreme over unilateralism and a state-centric view of the world."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Archick, Kristian.(2005). European Views and Policies Toward the Middle East. Retrieved December 26, 2007, from http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL31956.pdf
• Benjamin, Daniel. (2007) "The Book Club: Debating American Islam. Retrieved December 26, 2007, from Newsweek Interactive Co. LLC.
• Dyer, Gwynne. "The international terrorist conspiracy." Retrieved December 26, 2007, from Jordan Times
• Ghamari, Behrooz. "How Bush's War on Terror Has Helped to Silence Reformers Across the Middle East." Retrieved December 26, 2007, from Counter Punch
• Khawaja, Mahboob A.."Terrorism Myth: The 'War on Terrorism'." Retrieved December 26, 2007, from Global Research

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