The Evolution of United States Foreign Policy toward Central America

Abstract

United States foreign policy has exerted significant influence on Central American nations, often with profound effects on the region. U.S. policy varied greatly between 1977 and 1992. It was affected not only by significant events unfolding in the region during that time, but by the manner in which policy was determined and implemented by U.S. leadership. The author conducts a comparative analysis of the foreign policy of the last three U.S. presidents toward Central America -- Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush -- to develop a framework for U.S. policy toward this region in the future. These presidents' diversity in terms of political orientation, focus, and execution of foreign policy demonstrate a near full-spectrum of approaches and results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1992
Accession Number
ADA251206

Entities

People

  • Ila Mettee-mccutchon

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Central America
  • Department Of State
  • El Salvador
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • New York
  • North America
  • Public Policy
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies