United States' Foreign Policy

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This paper discusses the new approach to the issue of foreign policy the Bush Administration adopted after the events of September 2001. The author analyzes the issue of the legislative matter, the political aspect and the perspective of the war in Iraq in regards to the new direction of foreign policy from the Bush Administration.

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"There were several issues that can be taken into account when discussing the new approach to the issue of foreign policy. Firstly there is the issue of the legislative matter, which the National Strategy of 2001 and its reconsideration of 2006 have dealt with. These two documents establish the legal and moral framework for any subsequent actions the US might take in terms of waging war, conducting actions on foreign territory, or breaching human, civil, and social rights of the individual."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Calvocoressi, P. (1987). World politics since 1945. New York: Longman.
• Gordon, P. H. (2006). The End of the Bush Revolution. Foreign Affairs. 10 Feb. 2008
• Kissinger, H. (1995) Diplomacy. London: Simon & Schuster.
• The White House. (2006). National Strategy for Combating Terrorism. National Security Council. September 2006. 10 Feb. 2008 http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nsct/2006/sectionV.html
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