Providing a comprehensive account of America's constitutional framework, this Advanced Introductionexamines how U.S officials carry out America's foreign policy objectives through diplomacy, trade agreements, secretive covert actions, and the use of military force. Loch K. Johnson delivers an invigorating examination of ethical and legal aspects of American foreign policy as well as providing a new perspective on topics such as domestic politics, diplomacy and policymaking.

Key Features include:

• Analysis of the international setting for U.S. foreign policy activities
• Examination of foreign policy decision making from domestic, individual and international settings.
• Discussion of the relationship between the United States and other nations, international organizations, and various global factions.

Concise and timely, this Advanced Introductionwill be a beneficial read to foreign policy, American studies and international relations students and researchers. This will also be a key resource for military academies and organizations seeking a better understanding of the position of the United States in global affairs.