Exploring the intersection of identity and foreign policy, this study examines how American films from the post-9/11 era to the Gulf War II era mirror intense discussions about national values and identity. Cynthia Weber analyzes the cultural narratives that shape public perception and policy decisions, revealing how cinematic representations influence and reflect the evolving understanding of what it means to be American amidst global conflict.
Cynthia Weber provides a fresh perspective on sovereignty, the state, and intervention within the framework of international relations theory. Her work delves into the complexities of these concepts, offering insights that challenge conventional understandings and provoke critical discussions in the field.
Weber provides an invigorating analysis of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America through the lens of queer theory, one that is certain to spark controversy and debate. She probes popular ideas of how the United States is personified, arguing that a degree of queerness is both absent and present in these perceptions. Weber critically engages the popular image of American culture. Reviewing U.S. military interventions in Latin America from 1959 to 1994, Weber posits that American foreign policy is a set of strategic displacements of castration anxiety. She brilliantly illuminates the cultural anxieties and imperatives that shape foreign policy. Utilizing humor and critical logic, she provides a fascinating perspective on American foreign relations in the Caribbean.