American Foreign Policy and National Security: A Documentary Record Paul Viotti

American Foreign Policy and National Security: A Documentary Record by Paul R. Viotti is an anthology that examines U.S. foreign policy and national security decision-making. The book provides a concise overview of how American leaders—presidents, policymakers, and foreign policy elites—shape national security strategies.

Viotti categorizes foreign policy orientations into liberal internationalists, conservative internationalists, neoconservative internationalists, and nationalists/isolationists. He explores how domestic politics, presidential power, and elite decision-making influence foreign policy choices. The book also discusses historical perspectives and key moments in U.S. foreign relations.