American Foreign Policy: Past, Present, and Future

by Glenn P. Hastedt

The twelfth edition of American Foreign Policy comes at a time when Donald Trump’s presidency is breaking away from many of the traditional foundation points in American foreign policy in terms of how foreign policy is made and its content. The results have pleased some and angered others but almost uniformly raised political tensions at home and abroad.



This text does not try to present students with an answer on how best to move American foreign policy forward. Rather, it is designed to help students cultivate the critical thinking skills they need to develop their own answers and participate in current and future debates about the conduct and content of U.S. foreign policy.



New to this Edition

The twelfth edition introduces students to key facets of Trump’s foreign policy style and the content of his decisions. It adds to the previous edition more extensive discussions of China trade policy, the conflict with Iran, relations with Russia, U.S. involvement in Africa, and arms control talks with North Korea, as well as providing a foundation for understanding the Congressional move to impeachment.



Critical Thinking Features

Genres: History, Politics, Nonfiction, Textbooks

440 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Dale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Issued at the US Army War College this is a great book for an all inclusive look at American Foreign Policy. The author provides context, asks questions at the end of each section for reflection, and provides suggested further readings. There is a shelf life for the information about the current state of affairs, hence it being the twelfth edition.

[Don · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sloppy history within.

[Diogenes the Dog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not horrible for a textbook.

[J. Tayler Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s is a textbook on American foreign policy. It’s does it’s job well. It remains unbiased on the topic and presents the facts what American foreign policy has consisted of from about World War II until the end of Obama’s presidency. Not much more can be said.

[Jacob · Rating 4 out of 5]

better than I expected.

[Sannie Hald · Rating 2 out of 5]

Article 23***

[Neh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Using this book and Jentleson's textbook contiguously was the best decision. The synergistic benefit was invaluable to say the least!

[Art · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent textbook (Tenth Edition) on American Foreign Policy.