An outsider in the White House : Jimmy Carter, his advisors, and the making of American foreign policy / Betty Glad.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-385) and index.

High expectations -- The foreign policy team -- The Brzezinski advantage -- Early fumbles -- Recovery -- Human rights and the Soviet target -- Competition in the horn of Africa -- Negotiations with Panama -- Dealing with congress -- Salt and the senate -- The tilt toward China -- Building the security relationship -- The impact of a motivated tactician -- Maestro of the Camp David talks -- Support teams and the road ahead -- Confronting a regime change -- Scrambling for options -- The Soviet Brigade "crisis" -- Afghanistan: formulating a response -- Exacting a price -- MAD and the pursuit of PD-59 -- Shadowing the Soviets -- The enemy of my enemy is my friend -- The death of the archbishop -- Operation Eagle Claw -- The final months -- Jimmy Carter and the American mission.