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International Law

Abstract

The Bush Administration's foreign policy is an object lesson in what happens when ideology takes over. The administration's drive for hegemony, and particularly its war in Iraq, has resulted in misplaced priorities, deepening international resentment, and the undermining of vital international institutions like the United Nations.

The policy-which often comprises of little more than making their wishes known and expecting others to fall into line-has been so clumsy that it raises questions about whether President Bush and his advisers pay any heed to contemporary political realities and constraints. Their conception of American leadership is that the inherent righteousness of their causes and the preponderance of America's power are irresistible forces that will compel all other actors to align themselves with the United States and become more democratic.

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