Foreign policy of the United States is a complex mechanism defined both by constitutional law as well as by various instruments of public and private pressure. This book examines first of all the foreign policy roles of the President and Congress. History has shown control of foreign policy has shifted between the Executive Branch and Congress depending on public opinion, perceived strengths of various presidents, congressional interest levels and willingness of power congressmen to oppose the president. National interest as a foreign policy element is considered as well. Albeit a vague term...

The authors of this book examine some of the actions already taken by Congress to ease restrictions on travel to Cuba and educational travel. Background information and analysis of the U.S.-EU economic relationship is provided as well, including economic and political framework of the relationship.

Opium poppy cultivation and drug trafficking have eroded Afghanistan's fragile political and economic order over the last 30 years. This book provides current statistical information, profiles the narcotics trade's participants, and explores linkages between narcotics, insecurity and corruption.

This work examines the many elements of foreign policy including topics such as the foreign aid policy and reform since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and international science and technology co-operation and the National Science Foundation's (NSF) current international activities.