Today's Foreign Policy Issues: Democrats and Republicans (Across the Aisle)

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Examines the perspectives of Democrats and Republicans on dozens of major foreign policy issues of the 21st century, illuminating both areas of consensus and issues where partisan divisions are wide. From the earliest days of the republic through the Cold War and to the present day, American foreign policy has been colored by the beliefs and values of America's major political parties. Surveying the breadth and depth of partisan divisions on a variety of key foreign policy issues yields a better understanding of how partisanship has helped define U.S. leadership in the modern era. This book treats 38 individual foreign policy issues, each chosen for its timeliness and importance to American interests in the 21st century. For example, readers will learn about the partisan feelings regarding U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba that surfaced in the wake of President Obama's visit to Cuba in 2016 and his decision to resume diplomatic relations. These feelings serve as an excellent example of both partisan and intergovernmental divisions on a key U.S. foreign policy issue. Each entry contains an historical overview that will quickly bring readers "up to speed" on the issue, followed by an authoritative survey of positions and statements held by presidents, key leaders of Congress, and other important voices in both the Republican and Democratic parties. The book will serve as a vital and highly accessible reference for anyone―undergraduate university students, advanced high school students, and general readers―who needs a one-stop source for information about partisanship and U.S. foreign policy. Presents both historical and contemporary examples of partisan divisions on key foreign policy issues that clarify the impact of partisanship on politics and foreign policy Examines a wide variety of partisan actors and sources―including the party platform, unelected party elites and advisors, members of Congress, U.S. presidents, and presidential candidates―for their unique perspectives on foreign policy issues Supplies cross-referenced coverage of related foreign policy topics, such as ISIS, Syria, Iraq, and terrorism Cover Title Copyright Contents Introduction Entry Features Afghanistan Overview Democrats on U.S. Relations with Afghanistan Republicans on U.S. Relations with Afghanistan Further Reading Arms Control and Disarmament Overview Democrats on Arms Control and Disarmament Policy Republicans on Arms Control and Disarmament Policy Further Reading Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Overview Democrats on Missile Defense Policy Republicans on Missile Defense Policy Further Reading Brexit and the European Union Overview Republicans on the EU and Brexit Democrats on the EU and Brexit Further Reading China Overview Republicans on U.S. Relations with China Democrats on U.S. Relations with China Further Reading Climate Change Overview Democrats on Climate Change Republicans on Climate Change Further Reading Cuba Overview Democrats on U.S. Relations with Cuba Republicans on U.S. Relations with Cuba Further Reading Cyberterrorism and Security Overview Republicans on Cybersecurity Policy Democrats on Cybersecurity Policy Further Reading Debt Relief for Developing Countries Overview Democrats on Debt Relief for Developing Countries Republicans on Debt Relief for Developing Countries Further Reading Defense Spending Overview Republicans on Defense Spending Democrats on Defense Spending Further Reading Egypt Overview Republicans on U.S. Relations with Egypt Democrats on U.S. Relations with Egypt Further Reading Energy Policy Overview Democrats on Energy Policy Republicans on Energy Policy Further Reading Foreign Aid Overview Republicans on U.S. Foreign Aid Policy Democrats on U.S. Foreign Aid Policy Further Reading Human Rights Overview Democrats on Human Rights Republicans on Human Rights Further Reading Immigration Overview Democrats on Immigration Republicans on Immigration Further Reading Iran Overview Democrats on Iran Republicans on Iran Further Reading Iraq Overview Democrats on U.S. Relations with Iraq Republicans on U.S. Relations with Iraq Further Reading ISIS/ISIL Overview Democrats on ISIS/ISIL Republicans on ISIS/ISIL Further Reading Israel Overview Democrats on Israel Republicans on Israel Further Reading Latin America Overview Republicans on U.S. Foreign Policy toward Latin America Democrats on U.S. Foreign Policy toward Latin America Further Reading Libya Overview Democrats on Libya Republicans on Libya Further Reading Mexico Overview Democrats on U.S. Foreign Policy toward Mexico Republicans on U.S. Foreign Policy toward Mexico Further Reading Military Intervention Overview Republicans on Military Intervention Democrats on Military Intervention Further Reading Narcotics and Drug Policy Overview Republicans on Narcotics Policy Democrats on Narcotics Policy Further Reading Nation-Building Overview Democrats on Nation-Building Republicans on Nation-Building Further Reading NATO Overview Republicans on NATO Democrats on NATO Further Reading North Korea Overview Democrats on North Korea Republicans on North Korea Further Reading Pakistan Overview Democrats on U.S. Relations with Pakistan Republicans on U.S. Relations with Pakistan Further Reading Refugees Overview Republicans on Refugee Policy Democrats on Refugee Policy Further Reading Russia Overview Republicans on U.S. Relations with Russia Democrats on U.S. Relations with Russia Further Reading Sub-Saharan Africa Overview Republicans on U.S. Foreign Policy toward Sub-Saharan Africa Democrats on U.S. Foreign Policy toward Sub-Saharan Africa Further Reading Syria Overview Democrats on U.S. Relations with Syria Republicans on U.S. Relations with Syria Further Reading Terrorism Overview Republicans on U.S. Terrorism Policy Democrats on U.S. Terrorism Policy Further Reading Trade Policy Overview Democrats on U.S. Trade Policy Republicans on U.S. Trade Policy Further Reading Trans-Pacific Partnership Overview Democrats on the TPP Republicans on the TPP Further Reading Ukraine Overview Republicans on U.S. Relations with Ukraine Democrats on U.S. Relations with Ukraine Further Reading United Nations Overview Republicans on U.S. Policy toward the United Nations Democrats on U.S. Policy toward the United Nations Further Reading Glossary Bibliography Index About the Author