Student Type

Graduate

University

Old Dominion University

Country

United States

Document Type

Conference Paper

Description/Abstract

How did the United States president's perception of the US's reputation influence that administration's foreign policy? Using empirical evidence to demonstrate how the president's perception of the country's reputation influences that leader's foreign policy, this paper will examine the presidencies of President Jimmy Carter, President Ronald Reagan, President George W. Bush, and President Barack Obama. This paper will also investigate how these presidents attempted to build upon the American reputation. The research suggests that the perception of the US's reputation has influenced these presidents to become more insistent in their attempts to out-maneuver their predecessors. Presidents have done so through policy measures used to ensure that the international community would see the US in a credible and positive light.

Disciplines

American Politics | International Relations

DOI

10.25776/96ey-r232

Session Title

Media and Communication within Global Systems

Location

Webb Center, Chesapeake/Portsmouth Room

Start Date

2-10-2023 12:00 AM

End Date

2-10-2023 12:00 AM

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Feb 10th, 12:00 AM Feb 10th, 12:00 AM

Reputation: An Analysis of How Reputation Influenced United States Presidents in Foreign Policy

Webb Center, Chesapeake/Portsmouth Room

How did the United States president's perception of the US's reputation influence that administration's foreign policy? Using empirical evidence to demonstrate how the president's perception of the country's reputation influences that leader's foreign policy, this paper will examine the presidencies of President Jimmy Carter, President Ronald Reagan, President George W. Bush, and President Barack Obama. This paper will also investigate how these presidents attempted to build upon the American reputation. The research suggests that the perception of the US's reputation has influenced these presidents to become more insistent in their attempts to out-maneuver their predecessors. Presidents have done so through policy measures used to ensure that the international community would see the US in a credible and positive light.