Perils of Polarization for U.S. Foreign Policy

Ever since the United States emerged from World War II as the preeminent global power, scholars and policymakers have been predicting its eventual decline. In the near term, this threat comes from the presidency of Donald Trump, who came into office promoting an "America First" foreign pol...

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Published in:The Washington quarterly 2017-10, Vol.40 (4), p.7-28
Main Author: Schultz, Kenneth A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Containment
Foreign policy
Intellectuals
Leadership
Markets
Polarization
Policy making
Political power
Power
Presidency
Presidents
Trump, Donald J
World War II
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Summary:Ever since the United States emerged from World War II as the preeminent global power, scholars and policymakers have been predicting its eventual decline. In the near term, this threat comes from the presidency of Donald Trump, who came into office promoting an "America First" foreign policy that departs in significant ways from the policies that have underpinned U.S. global leadership over the last 70 years. Though it remains to be seen how this agenda will play out in practice, Trump's presidency has shaken important pillars of postwar foreign policy including the commitment to allies in Europe, the containment of Russian expansionism, and the embrace of open markets.
ISSN:0163-660X
1530-9177
DOI:10.1080/0163660X.2017.1406705