Making Foreign Policy

Originally published in 2005. David Mitchell provides a better understanding of the role presidents play in the decision-making process in terms of their influence on two key steps in the process: deliberation and outcome of policy making.

1. Presidents and foreign policy processes.  2. An explanation of method and cases.  3. Nixon, Kissinger, and North Vietnam.  4. Negotiating strategic arms limitations.  5. Strategic arms reduction talks.  6. Bill Clinton and Bosnia.  7. Bush decision making: Pre- and post-9/11.  8. Advisory system framework.  9. Building a more effective advisory system.