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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"U.S. presidents"”.
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U.S Presidents in Africa After the Cold War: In Search of a Reason
<p>Africa has often ranked low in priority when it comes to U.S. foreign relations. Often, the presence of a threat to U.S. interests in Africa sparks a redirection of U.S. leaders to Africa. The Cold War was one of such periods. This work looks at U.S. leaders after the Cold War, focusing on …
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The Cold War, the New World Order, and the War on Terror : U.S. presidents' use of Orwell's big brother myth
… near distant future. This study examined U.S. Presidents' Inaugural and State of the Union addresses from 1953-2012 and found that presidents used the Big Brother myth to garner support for their policies and initiatives. Cold War presidents used the myth the most but even after the collapse of …
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United States Use of Force against Terrorism and the Threat of Terrorism: An Analysis of the Past Four U.S. Presidents¿ Use of Force to Combat International Terrorism.
The thesis analyzes how the administrations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush used force in response to incidents of international terrorism. Key players in each administration and whether they advocated a law enforcement approach or a war paradigm approach to …
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The All-Volunteer Force and Presidential Use of Military Force
… All-Volunteer Force (AVF) in 1973 allowed U.S. presidents to deploy American military power in times and places of their own choosing with fewer concerns that the electorate would turn against their leadership. A reaction to the trauma of the Vietnam War, the AVF did away with conscription and …
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The Impact of President Reagan's Foreign Policy Efforts in Chile and Nicaragua
… This thesis is both relevant and timely as U.S. presidents continue to involve themselves in the affairs of other nations. It seeks to contribute to the ongoing debate on the necessity and practicality of influencing affairs in countries around the world so that they will align themselves …
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JAV (ne)dalyvavimas daugiašaliuose susitarimuose dėl klimato kaitos: Kioto protokolo ir Paryžiaus susitarimo atvejai /
… change policy framing in rethoric of U.S. presidents: George Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, when talking about international multilateral agreements. Also, to determine whether the framing reflects the factual objectives that influence national climate policy. The research problem is …
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Abraham Lincoln : His leadership qualities and their relevance to today's business leadership
… country lawyer in Illinois to the greatest U.S. presidents has been well documented. However, there is not a lot of literature around his distinctive leadership qualities and how they shaped the future of America. Lincoln was not the primary choice of the Republican Party as a nominee in the …
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Diversionary temptations : presidential incentives and the political use of force
This dissertation assesses U.S. presidents' incentives for diversionary war. The political benefits of the use of force were measured and compared to the benefits of other dramatic foreign policy activities. Gains from force were modest, not unique, and discounted in many circumstances of political …
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Words of War: Presidential Rationales for Military Action From World War II to Iraq
… on three questions: What rationales have U.S. presidents used to justify war and to what extent have they relied on these rationales?; To what extent have television news media echoed these rationales?; Do rationales for war present in news coverage influence public support for war? To address …
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The paths of glory : structure, selection, and leaders
… using historians' rankings of U.S. Presidents. Unfiltered leaders should be disproportionately represented among the best and worst Presidents. LFT's prediction of higher variance in performance is very strongly supported by this test. The theory is also tested by examining three …
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The women of the past who paved the path for our future
… the NCA, reflecting the importance of the female presidents of the association. The purpose of this thesis is two-fold: to conduct a numeric analysis on the genders of the NCA presidents and to note the contributions and importance of the NCA female presidents. This is done via a quantitative …
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How Presidential Campaign Decisions on Foreign Policy Positions and Advisers are Made and Can Reshape International Relations: A Bush 2000 Case Study
Since the end of the Cold War, America has generated a dangerous paradox in global affairs. Every president from Bill Clinton to Donald Trump has entered office with little foreign policy experience. Yet these men were instantly granted vast powers, which impacted global events. This thesis …