Abstract
The purpose of this article is to identify differences in the perception of the US foreign and security policy by the first and the second Bush presidency. Due to the fact that both presidencies of George W. Bush were strongly influenced by neoconservative view on the US role in the World, the first chapter is dedicated to the impact of neoconservativism on foreign and security policy of President George W. Bush. Finally, it introduces reader to basic principles of President's Bush foreign and security policy implemented after September 11 terrorist attacks.The second chapter is the core chapter. It compares two major documents of Bush Administrations, which materialized his foreign and security policies. These are National Security Strategy 2002 and National Security Strategy 2006.
Highlights
It is generally agreed that Presidential Elections of 2000 were one of the most controversial elections in the history of the United States of America
Neoconservativism represents a philosophy of political right, which was developed in the United States of America (the US) and which calls for the use of the US economic and military power to promote its economic, democratic, and human rights values globally [4]
The US must take advantage of its position and to spread the ideas of political and economic freedom, peaceful coexistence with other states, and respect of human rights. This should be achieved by championing for human dignity; strengthening alliances to defeat global terrorism; working with others to defuse regional conflicts; preventing the US enemies from threatening the US and its allies and friends with weapons of mass destruction (WMD); igniting a new era of global economic growth through promotion of free markets and free trade; expanding the circle of development by opening societies to democracy; developing agendas for cooperative action with other main centres of global power; and transforming America’s national security institutions to meet the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century
Summary
It is generally agreed that Presidential Elections of 2000 were one of the most controversial elections in the history of the United States of America (the US). In respect to the US foreign and security policy, one could observe a rise of a unilateral approach, as well as ad-hoc solutions to global problems Such approach brought the US into open misunderstandings with its closest allies and worsened the US relations with its global partners. This fact can be stated especially about the first presidency of George W. The answer to this question could be found in the most essential documents that shaped the US foreign policy. The article will compare both national security strategies in order to answer this question
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