Clinton's Foreign Policy
Bosnia and Kosova
Successful, NATO's bombing of Serb defenses and diplomatic efforts contributed to the ending of ethnic hostilities and atrocities in the Balkans.
Rwanda
Unsuccessful, after expressing regret for not acting more strongly to stop the atrocities, he was unable to put an end to the mass killings.
Haiti
Successful, using both diplomacy and the threat of armed action, he was able to negotiate the overthrow of the cruel military policy and the return of democratically elected president Jean-Bertrand Aristide to office.
World Trade Organization
Successful, despite the opposition that global trade and economic integration disproportionately benefited wealthy countries, he was advocating for both.
NAFTA
Successful, It boosted economic and trade relations between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, but it was also criticized for driving down wages and creating job losses in some American industries.
Bush's (the son) Foreign Policy
Al Qaeda
Not successful, as the US began a massive counterterrorism and military operations that severely undermined its capacity and leadership
War or Terror
Successful, as Saddam Hussein was driven out from Iraq and al-Qaeda's stronghold in Afghanistan was destroyed, it also brought to protracted hostilities and instability in the area.
Iraq
Not successful, due to the protracted fighting and instability it brought about in Iraq, as well as the fact that the invasion's main rationale, the search for WMD
Rate the presidents from most successful to least successful in foreign policy and explain why for each.
Clinton: He maintained a policy of democratic enlargement, extended NATO, mediated peace deals in the Middle East and the Balkans, and promoted economic links with China.
Bush Jr.: his foreign policy was heavily criticized for its shortcomings, including the mishandling of the post-invasion period, strained relations with allies, and the inability to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, despite certain early triumphs like the invasion of Iraq.
Opinion question: Based on each President's foreign policy what do you think is America's perception of each president and what do you think is the World's perception of the United States?
Clinton's foreign policy, which focused mostly on democratic enlargement, multilateralism, and engagement, probably contributed to the US, generally positive view throughout the world. Bush Jr. believes that the US has suffered greatly from his views of preventive war, unilateralism, and forceful promotion of democracy, which portrayed the country as an arrogant ruler and international pariah, particularly in aftermath of the Iraq invasion.