How to forge ahead.

The writer contends that for the U.S. to remain secure, prosperous, and free, the nation must continue to lead. He believes that this requires a president and Congress cooperating to shape a foreign policy with broad, bipartisan support. He discusses the obstacles to a bipartisan foreign policy....

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Washington Quarterly Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 123 - 131
Main Author: Hamilton, Lee H.
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Spring 2001
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Summary:The writer contends that for the U.S. to remain secure, prosperous, and free, the nation must continue to lead. He believes that this requires a president and Congress cooperating to shape a foreign policy with broad, bipartisan support. He discusses the obstacles to a bipartisan foreign policy. He suggests that to overcome these obstacles President George W. Bush can firstly, and most importantly, take charge of foreign policy. He also proposes that Bush should make use of assets in Congress, build on areas of agreement, and reduce friction on contentious issues.