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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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.