How the foreign policy machine broke down

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Congress passed legislation following the Vietnam War to give it a greater role in foreign policy. During the 1980's, the Reagan and Bush administrations found ways to circumvent these laws, and Congress lacked the political will to enforce them.

Author: Danner, Mark
Political aspects, United States. Congress

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W.'s world

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George W. Bush has little experience in foreign affairs and is likely to support a foreign policy based on US national interest rather than values. The influence of Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice are discussed.

Cover Story, Bush, George W., Rice, Condoleezza, Powell, Colin

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Dennis Ross's exit interview

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After 12 intense years at the Middle East Peace Talks, Dennis Ross says Yasir Arafat cannot negotiate a peace, and that President Clinton's commitment to peace was galvanized by the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin.

Author: Haberman, Clyde
Israel, Personal narratives, Middle East, Interview, United States foreign relations, Middle East Peace Talks, 1991-, Diplomats, Ross, Dennis B.

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Subjects list: Presidents, Presidents (Government), International relations, United States
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