INSURGENCY AND AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY: The Case of George McGovern

As a distinct foreign-policy group, neoconservatives emerged in a period of social unrest and political cynicism—a time when insurgent presidential candidates can have profound effects on the outlook and conduct of foreign policy. The George McGovern insurgency is an important historical event that was accompanied by social unrest, distrust in government, and the splintering of the Democratic Party into disparate foreign-policy groups, including the neoconservatives. McGovern, and in particular his 1972 nomination as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, is key to understanding the neoconservatives’ disaffection with their own party. This research investigates the catalyzing and unifying effect that McGovern’s 1972 run for the presidency had on those intellectuals who became neoconservatives. Taking McGovern’s role into account is vital for understanding the genesis of neoconservative ideology as well as comprehending the movement’s present day legacy.

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U.S. Foreign Policymaking and National Security

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190680015.013.5 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Shoon Murray ◽

Jordan Tama

Keyword(s):

Foreign Policy ◽

National Security ◽

Separation Of Powers ◽

American Foreign Policy ◽

Policy Agenda ◽

Political Actors ◽

Presidential Candidates ◽

The World ◽

The Media ◽

The U.S

This chapter revisits the old paradox that the U.S. president is perhaps the most powerful person in the world and yet is constrained domestically by other political actors and a centuries-old constitutional framework. The chapter discusses key actors that shape American foreign policy, including the president, presidential advisers, the federal bureaucracy, Congress, the courts, interest groups, the media, and public opinion. Presidential candidates often call for major shifts in foreign policy, but once they are in office presidents are constrained by strategic and fiscal realities, the bureaucracy’s preference for continuity, America’s separation of powers system, rising partisanship, the fragmented media, and the openness of U.S. institutions to societal pressures. The result is that modern presidents struggle to build and maintain the domestic backing needed to carry out their foreign policy agenda.

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AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES TOWARDS GERMANY

Scientific and Analytical Herald of IE RAS ◽

10.15211/vestnikieran620214149 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (6) ◽

pp. 41-49

Author(s):

Pavel Sharikov ◽

Keyword(s):

Foreign Policy ◽

International Relations ◽

Democratic Party ◽

American Foreign Policy ◽

The United States ◽

Social Democratic Party ◽

White House ◽

Transatlantic Relationship ◽

Nord Stream ◽

Economic Ties

The article addresses the priorities of US relations with Germany. The victory of Joseph Biden and Democratic Party on the elections of 2020 signified quite radical twist in US foreign policy. The election slogan «America is back» which won the White House for the Democratic Party and Congress, means restoration of transatlantic relationship, damaged by the previous administration. Germany has a special place in this process. Elections in Germany in 2021 resulted in a victory of a Social Democratic Party. Decision making in Washington on Relations with Germany are influenced by many factors, including those related to domestic policies and international relations. Domestically there have appeared contradictions between Democratic and Republican parties on a number of priority issues on the bilateral agenda. In particular, the main differences were related to the Nord Stream 2 project. The situation in Afghanistan remains an urgent problem for both sides. It is noteworthy that following the results of the last elections in the United States, the German Caucus again became active in Congress, including both democratic and republican politicians. It is clear that Biden’s administration pursues the developing of economic ties with Germany.

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Keberpihakan Media dalam Pemilihan Presiden 2014

Jurnal Penelitian Komunikasi ◽

10.20422/jpk.v21i1.488 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 73-86

Author(s):

Intan Permata Sari

Keyword(s):

Democratic Party ◽

Active Role ◽

Online News ◽

Online Media ◽

Presidential Candidate ◽

Political Practice ◽

Presidential Candidates ◽

The Media ◽

Election Results ◽

The Ideal

The 2014 election results were a major victory for the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) of the Struggle after being opposed for ten years. Jokowi's 2014 victory opened big opportunities for him and his party to return to power in the 2019 election. His victory cannot be separated from the news about himself in the media. Online media is in charge of constructing the reader's mind about the ideal leader character for Indonesia. This paper aims to provide an overview of media involvement, especially online media in winning presidential candidates and the discourse/issues they build to show the advantages and cover the shortcomings of their presidential candidates. This article uses a construction analysis approach to reality with text as its object. The results of this study indicate that online media owners play an active role in constructing the presidential choice. This is because of media interests, namely the interests of political practice, ideology, and business. In addition, online news presented to the reader contained subjectivity in order to form a strong character for the presidential candidate. At the same time, this news is used to dismiss the issue/discourse that harms the candidates.

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