Publication
2004
George W. Bush and his administration came into office with a self-consciously realist orientation in foreign policy. The president and his advisers derided the Clinton administration’s multilateralism as mere form without national security substance. They viewed Russia and China as the main potential threats or sources of danger, and regarded Bill Clinton as a naïve idealist for neglecting these great powers in favor of “foreign policy as social work”—humanitarian ventures in areas peripheral to U.S. national security concerns.
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Author | James D Fearon, David D Laitin |
Series | CISAC Journal |
Publisher | Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) |
Copyright | © 2004 Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) |