Foreign Policy Issues for America (Routledge Studies in US Foreign Policy)

About this book

As Americas first president never to have served in government or the military Donald Trump entered the White House with an unformed foreign policy position. Yet he was confronted by a wide range of developing issues; the rise of China Russian-United States relations the resurgence of nationalism in Europe U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America environmental challenges terrorism security challenges of failing states cyber security threats and challenges in international political economy. This volume focuses on these sensitive foreign policy issues that determine the prospects for American decline or continued hegemony. Contributions are divided into regional and functional issues exploring the nature and significance of the challenge the previous response and President Trumps policies and their consequences. Topics have been selected to address political military economic and social factors in global politics and the book will appeal to undergraduates and scholars of U.S. foreign policy at all levels.