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In addressing the foreign problems the United States faced after the Cold War, the first four presidents examined in this volume—George H. W. Bush (1989–1993), William “Bill” Clinton (1993–2001), George W. Bush (2001-2009), and Barack Obama (2009–2017)—attempted to blend realistic considerations with American ideals. While all of them gave precedence to what they conceived to be the national interests of the United States, they also attempted to uphold American ideals, to a greater or lesser extent, including democracy, free enterprise, open trade, and respect for human rights.
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Powaski, R.E. (2019). Introduction. In: Ideals, Interests, and U.S. Foreign Policy from George H. W. Bush to Donald Trump. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97295-4_2
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