American Presidential Statecraft

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Focusing on the latter half of the twentieth century, this volume analyzes the foreign policy successes and failures of key U.S. presidents, including John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George W. Bush. It delves into how each president navigated challenges from Congress, the Pentagon, the State Department, the media, and their own advisors in implementing their foreign policy initiatives. The examination highlights the complexities and dynamics of presidential leadership in a turbulent political landscape.