Welcome to the Companion Website!
This site is intended to enhance your use of Contemporary Cases in U.S. Foreign Policy 5e, by Ralph G. Carter. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing your understanding of the material.
Many actors—from the president and members of Congress to interest groups, NGOs, and the media—compete to shape U.S. foreign policy. The new fifth edition captures this strategic interplay using 15 real-world cases, of which four are brand new: the death of Osama bin Laden and the use of targeted assassinations, nonproliferation policy and the U.S.–India nuclear agreement, the U.S. reaction to Egypt’s collision with the Arab Spring, and the surprise asylum request of blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng. Fully updated to cover the Obama administration, all cases have been revised to reflect recent developments. Whether grappling with use-of-force questions, the international financial crisis, legal and human rights, trade issues, multilateral approaches to the nuclear programs of North Korea and Iran, or climate change, Carter’s engaging case study approach encourages students to question motives, consider alternatives, and analyze outcomes.
Acknowledgments
We gratefully acknowledge Ralph G. Carter for writing an excellent text and creating the materials on this site.
