Contemporary cases in U.S. foreign policy : from terrorism to trade / Ralph G. Carter, editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Ralph G. Carter -- The United States versus terrorism : from the embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya to the surge in Afghanistan / Frédérick Gagnon and Ryan C. Hendrickson -- The return of the imperial presidency? The Bush Doctrine and U.S. intervention in Iraq / Jeffrey S. Lantis and Eric Moskowitz -- Columbia and U.S. foreign policy : coca, security, and human rights / Jennifer S. Holmes -- The nuclear standoff between the United States and Iran : seeking a diplomatic path through a minefield of mutual distrust / Thomas Preston and Michael P. Infranco -- The United States and North Korea : avoiding a worst-case scenario / Patrick James and Özgür Özdamar -- Hitting the reset button : changing the direction of U.S.-Russian relations? / Ralph G. Carter and James M. Scott -- Maritime piracy as a U.S. foreign policy problem : the case of the Maersk Alabama / Peter Lehr -- National security surveillance : unchecked or limited presidential power? / Louis Fisher -- Immigration policy : U.S.-Mexican relations confront U.S. political realities / Marc R. Rosenblum -- The global financial crisis : governments, banks, and markets / Thomas D. Lairson -- Why do we still have an embargo of Cuba? / Patrick J. Haney -- U.S.-China trade relations : privatizing foreign policy / Steven W. Hook and Franklin Barr Lebo -- The politics of climate change : a consensus for Copenhagen? / Rodger A. Payne and Sean Payne -- The International Criminal Court : national interests versus international norms / Donald W. Jackson and Ralph G. Carter -- The rights of detainees : determining the limits of law / Linda Cornett and Mark Gibney -- Conclusion / Ralph G. Carter.

Competing to shape U.S. foreign policy, many actors{u2014}from the president and members of Congress to interest groups, NGOs, and the media{u2014}influence policy outcomes and subsequent implementation. In this new fourth edition, editor Ralph G. Carter captures this strategic interplay with 15 real-world cases; four brand-new cases examine the global financial crisis, U.S.-Russian relations, Somali pirates, and the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba. Fully updated, all cases have been revised to reflect recent world events, including new Obama administration policies. Whether grappling with renewed pressure to reform U.S. immigration laws or with a multilateral approach to North Korea{u2019}s nuclear weapons program, the case method encourages readers to question motives, consider alternatives, and analyze outcomes. Each case is consistently structured with a list of 2before you begin3 questions, which help bring key issues into focus; introductory and background sections for context; a timeline of important events; and a descriptive list of key actors.