Evolution of United States Foreign Policy Toward Central America.

摘要

United States foreign policy has exerted significant influence on Central American nations, often with profound effect in the region. US policy varied greatly between 1977 and 1992. It was affected not only by significant events unfolding in the region during that time, but by the manner in which policy was determined and implemented by the US leadership. The last three US presidents were selected for scrutiny because their diversity in political orientation, focus and execution of foreign policy demonstrate a near full spectrum of approaches and results. A comparative analysis is made of US foreign policy toward Central America during the Carter, Reagan and Bush administrations in order to develop a framework for US policy in the future.