The objective of the United States foreign policy, per President Barack Obama, is to do "everything we can to protect American citizens," and also states it is his highest priority.12 Since the Cold War, and particularly after the September 11 terrorist attacks, the United States has seriously set their sights on foreign affairs and spreading democracy for the betterment of the world. Most recently, the United States foreign affairs have involved political riots in Egypt and Libya, discontent with China’s human rights abuse, the War on Terror with Iraq and Afghanistan, and the threat of nuclear weapons in Iran and sanctions against. Egypt's former president, Mubarak, was pressured to step down from power. With either decision – of Mubarak’s resignation or his maintenance of power – the cosmopolitan public was divided. Throughout this political struggle, the United States referred back to the Camp David Accords, ultimately concluding that although we are allies to Mubarak, we stayed neutral throughout this conflict. On the other hand, a portion of the American public desired to spread democracy to this conflicted country in its time of vulnerability. The United States made a wise decision by getting involved after the major storm had passed. Only after this revolution are we able to see a spark of democracy arising as political parties are a result. As Matt Bradley of The Wall Street Journal reports, political parties rising in Egypt include the Freedom and Justice Party, the 25th of January Party, and the Revolutionary Youth Party, among others.9 On Thursday, February 13, The United States was reported giving $150 million to Egypt. This substantial economic assistance is targeted to help the transition towards democracy, putting... ... middle of paper ... ...ils as Libya Splinters." Wall Street Journal 24 Feb 2011, Print. 8. Levinson, Charles. "In a Libyan Town, Elders Take Charge." Wall Street Journal 24 Feb 2011: A8. Print. 9. Bradley, Matt. "Political Parties Rise From Egypt's Revolution." Wall Street Journal 24 Feb 2011: A10. Print. 10. Bradley, Matt. "Political Parties Rise From Egypt's Revolution." Wall Street Journal 24 Feb 2011: A10. Print. 11. Smierciak, Sarah. "America's recurring folly from Afghanistan to Iraq and back again." (2011): n. pag. Web. 24 Feb 2011. . 12. "President Obama Speaks on the Turmoil in Libya: "This Violence Must Stop"." (2011): n. pag. Web. 24 Feb 2011. .
American exceptionalism, and a willingness to use terms like “new world order.” Kagan vehemently opposes the belief that the American hegemon is declining in status and power, admitting only that the United States is rethinking its role in foreign policy and international affairs. Kagan is a foreign policy advisor who Barack Obama has reportedly heralded and cited in presidential speeches. One reviewer of books in The New York Times described the author’s work as being “wonderfully argued.” Another
Being a Foreign Service Officer and an International Economist are positions that I aspire to achieve. According to the U.S. Department of State, foreign service officers can choose from five separate career tracks: public diplomacy, politics, management, economics or consular (U.S Department of State, 2). The career tracks
Legitimacy Abstract: Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has been the world’s only unquestioned superpower. How the United States evaluates its position as global hegemon has important consequences for American foreign policy, particularly with regards to the potential for future policy constraints. Thus, this paper seeks to consider the question: How durable is American hegemony? The paper first defines the state of American hegemony and then considers the primary challengers:
Host: On September the 11th 2001, the notorious terror organisation known as Al-Qaeda struck at the very heart of the United States. The death count was approximately 3,000; a nation was left in panic. To this day, counterterrorism experts and historians alike regard the event surrounding 9/11 as a turning point in US foreign relations. Outraged and fearful of radical terrorism from the middle-east, President Bush declared that in 2001 that it was a matter of freedoms; that “our very freedom has
The United States is one of the leading suppliers of Foreign Aid in the world, and even though the US gives billions, European countries give aid money to the same countries, this causes many areas of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia to be almost fully dependent on foreign aid. This means that without aid from other countries, they would not be able to support themselves at all. Foreign aid is meant to help countries that are struggling with civil unrest, disease, or natural disasters, it is not
news coverage of buildings on fire, and images of building rubble will forever be imprinted into the history of this great nation. However, it was on one of the darkest days for America that one of the most impassioned speeches ever given by a United States president was spoken. President George W. Bush’s speech addressing the nation after the “9/11” attacks was infused with pathos through his imagery of destruction and
A Summary and Critical Evaluation of the Key Issues In Post-World War II National Security Structure Development Steven Hook and John Spanier's 2012 book titled “American foreign policy since WWII" serves as one of the most important texts that can be used in understanding the underlying complexities on American foreign policies. Like the first readings that are analyzed in class (American Diplomacy by George Kennan and Surprise, Security, and the American Experience by John Lewis Gaddis), this
changed the political, economic, and cultural landscape of the United States. September 11th showed Americans that not even the strongest military country in the world can protect its citizens from terrorism. The changes in America since 9/11 have not only impacted Americans but have impacted citizens of other nations worldwide. This infamous day in history had the power to turn the world upside down in only a matter of hours. U.S. foreign policy, specifically our relationships with other countries
During the 1890’s the United States saw a surge in its interests abroad. Before this decade, the U.S. government never asserted their influence over foreign nations as strongly and rapidly. It was a turning point in the history of U.S. foreign policy and two scholars, Fareed Zakaria and Peter Trubowitz, provide very different explanations as to why the United States adapted a new foreign policy and acquired territory abroad in the 1890’s. These dissimilar theories use unique units of analysis to
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believes it." The topic of United States foreign policy is greatly debated, and a decision on how to handle is very hard to come by. It seems as if we are finally leaning towards less aid to foreign countries, as we try to cut wasteful spending. The American government is finally opening its eyes to the realization that all of the aid we are giving out may not be worth it. Our priority should be to help our homeless, instead of other countries' poor. Each year, the United States of America pours billions
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identify membership opportunities. While working for AmeriCorps I was a part of the team that worked with state commissions to help their state nonprofit programs run well. This position also required that I participate in the yearly grant review process. Basically we would read through all the applications and pick chose the “best of the best” based on things such as the needs in the state, if they were focusing on a presidential initiative, how they have done in the past and what they plan to
always been something that I've wanted to do, whether it's the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, Homeland Security, or the U.S. Department of State. Something else that I want in a career is the ability to travel, it doesn't matter where, I just want to travel and learn new cultures. With being a Foreign Service Officer (FSO) I get both, working in the government and traveling. Richard Jaworski attended the University of Michigan and received his Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy;
Earth is consisted of billions of humans who differentiate emotionally, physically, culturally, and mentally. Humans are characterized by their experiences and not everyone has the same experience. Where we are born, how we are raised, and how we interpret life varies. However, once in every few generations, a stressful and disturbing event happens in a child’s life that could have a great impact on him and his future. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that results from experiencing