There is a stark analogue between the policies and moral justifications for pre-emption in the Bush Doctrine and the workings of, and moral justifications given for, pre-crime.
Constructivist theories are best suited to analyze how identities and interests change over time, which is essential in understanding the diverse state responses to transnational terrorism.
While there are many organizations in the U.S. government that can influence foreign policy, when focusing on foreign policy decision making, the president is, for the most part, the dominant actor.
Exactly how accountable are intelligence agencies and to whom? Before the 1970’s many intelligence services acted by executive decree and there was very little in the way of legislature involvement.
The U.S. and the international community must recognize that the question at stake is not the fact of China’s rise, but how the global community can avoid shortsighted defensiveness.
Marijuana legalization has the potential to undermine drug cartels, and should therefore function as part of an overarching strategy designed to eliminate both the cartels and the drug trade.
Regimes gained popularity during the 20th century as states began to increasingly get involved in international agreements and rules.
The efficacy of Western Cold War propaganda has been overstated. Interestingly, the private sector had often undermined the coherence and attractiveness of the U.S. propaganda programme’s message.
In order to avoid tensions boiling over and possibly leading to violent military action, the US, UN, and EU need to work with Iran so as to ensure a peaceful nuclear program.
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 acted as catalysts for the U.S. to increase its imperialist foreign policy, by which the pre-existing imperialist nature of U.S. foreign policy has become more apparent.
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