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Character and Consequence by Robert A. Strong, looks at important foreign policy decisions of George H. W. Bush through the lens of character and asks how personal traits like loyalty, compassion, reticence and audacity had an impact on American foreign policy at a pivotal point in world history. Combining biographical observations with in-depth case studies of complicated international events, the book explores foreign policy decision-making and presidential personality for a broad audience. It is recommended to those curious about a critical era in U.S. diplomatic history, and to students of American politics and international relations who want to understand America's forty-first president and his decisions and actions at the end of the Cold War.
Contents
Chapter One - Loyalty: The John Tower Confirmation Battle
Chapter Two - Reticence: Deciding What to Say, and Not to Say, at the End of the Cold War
Chapter Three - A Gentleman's Outrage: The Tipping Point in the Decision to Invade Panama
Chapter Four - Insight: German Unification Anchored in the NATO Alliance
Chapter Five - Audacity: Doubling Down on Desert Shield
Chapter Six - Compassion: The American Military Intervention in Somalia
