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U.S. Role in the World: Background and Issues for Congress
Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Background ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Terminology .............................................................................................................................. 1
U.S. Role in World .................................................................................................................... 3
Role Since World War II ................................................................................................. 3
Uncertainty Regarding Administration's Intentions ........................................................ 4
Ongoing Debate Regarding Future U.S. Role.................................................................. 6
Issues for Congress.......................................................................................................................... 8
F uture U .S . R ole........................................................................................................................ 8
What Are the Trump Administration's Intentions? .......................................................... 8
Should the U.S. Role Change, and If So, How? ............................................................ 9
C ongress as an Institution ................................................................................................... 18
Congressional Powers and Prerogatives ........................................................................ 18
Congressional Organization, Capacity, and Operations............................................... 18
Policy and Program Areas................................................................................................... 19
A llies and A lliances ..................................................................................................... 19
State Department, International Organizations, Foreign Assistance ............................. 21
Trade and International Economic Policy.................................................................... 21
Defense ............................................................................................................................. 23
Homeland Security, Border Security, Immigration, and Refugees ............................... 24
Appendixes
Appendix A. Selected Trump Administration Statements Bearing on U.S. Role in World..... 26
Appendix B. Selected CRS Products: Congress's Role in Determining U.S. Role................... 40
Appendix C. U.S. Public Opinion Regarding U.S. Role ........................................................... 41
Appendix D. Selected Articles: Debate over Future U.S. Role ................................................. 54
Appendix E. Selected Articles: Allies and Alliances ................................................................. 64
Appendix F. Selected CRS Products: State Department, International Organizations,
Foreign Assistance...................................................................................................................... 65
Appendix G. Selected CRS Products: Trade and International Economic Policy..................... 66
Appendix H. Selected CRS Products: Defense Policy and Programs ........................................ 68
Appendix I. Selected CRS Products: Homeland Security, Border Security, Immigration,
Refugees..................................................................................................................................... 69
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Author Contact Information ..................................................................................................... 70Congressional Research Service
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O'Rourke, Ronald & Moodie, Michael. U.S. Role in the World: Background and Issues for Congress, report, August 17, 2017; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1020772/m1/3/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.