Decision-Making in American Foreign Policy

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'This insightful book peers inside the black box of national security decision-making through the prism of real, recent, and relevant cases.' Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard University, Massachusetts 'This is the perfect textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students who want to gain the conceptual tools they need to be successful foreign policy practitioners. Students will come away with a deep understanding of how the Executive and Legislative branches of the US government operate as well as a comparative perspective on decision-making in other countries.' James Goldgeier, American University, Washington, DC 'This fresh new textbook in foreign policy analysis is very welcome. From a pedagogical standpoint, it is organized extremely well, unfolding each layer of analysis through copious and current examples, case studies, guiding questions, and useful summaries. From a theoretical standpoint, in addition to covering the expected FPA levels of analysis, it offers the best exploration of sub-bureaucratic politics I've seen. I highly recommend this book both for classroom use as well as for the scholar's bookshelf.' Valerie M. Hudson, Texas A&M University 'This is an invaluable and comprehensive guide to academic theories about how the American national security system works in practice. This textbook fills a critical gap in making the theories of foreign policy analysis understandable and relevant for current and future practitioners. Speaking as a current academic and former military leader, I strongly recommend this as essential reading for civilian and military students alike who are seeking to hone their skills to become effective and successful national security professionals.' James Stavridis, retired Admiral, US Navy, Supreme Allied Commander, NATO (2009-13), Dean Emeritus, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (2013-18)