In the late 1980s and early 1990s, with the transformation of the East European socialist states, the reunification of Germany, and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Cold War ended, and the United States found itself at another watershed. However, it is more difficult to define and determine the interests, objectives, and means of American foreign strategy.
The Bush government advocated a foreign strategy of “New World Order”. The concept of “New World Order” includes the emphasis of American leadership in world affairs and the creation of a new “American century”. However, it was criticized for being ambiguous and impractical. Clinton paid more attention to internal affairs and promoted a foreign strategy of “Engagement and Enlargement”, which accelerated its economic development and enhanced its leadership. In the year of 2000, George W. Bush won the presidency campaign. He acted a foreign strategy of Unilateralism. However, in recent years, America has been in troubles. Many powers are rising quickly, but at the same time, America sinks into Afghanistan and Iraq war. NPRK and Iran are busy developing their nuclear weapons, imposing threat to regional and international security. Undoubtedly, America encounters more problems in the post-cold war era.
In the future, America has to adjust its foreign strategies to cooperate with others and depend more on its soft powers to maintain its national interests,.
Key Words
US; foreign strategy; post-cold war era; cooperation
Abstract...........................................................I
Key Words..........................................................I
摘要...............................................................Ⅱ
关键词.............................................................Ⅱ
Introduction.......................................................1
Ⅰ. Brief Introduction of US Foreign Strategies in History.........2
Ⅱ. Different Foreign Strategies in the Post-Cold War Era..........3
Foreign Strategy of Bush Government................................3
Foreign Strategy of Clinton Government.............................5
Foreign Strategy of George W. Bush Government......................7
Ⅲ. Future Trends of US Foreign Strategies.........................10
Conclusion ........................................................12
Acknowledgements...................................................13
Notes..............................................................14
Bibliography.......................................................15
