Professor Malcolm Byrne of George Washington University discusses the policies of the United States overseas, the balance between idealism and reality, and why those in the Middle East do not like Americans. Byrne explains the importance...

Fmr. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses the tools used in foreign policy. [9:12]

Former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott discusses how the United States and the Soviet Union dealt with nuclear warfare and the outcome of The Cold War. [8:22]

In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss the Constitution, Article 2, and the role of the President. There was great discussion on the executive role. [6:41]

Nick Burns, professor at Harvard Kennedy School has a conversation with professor and author Joseph Nye on how we can understand what power is and how it fits into American diplomacy. [12:10]

Nick Burns, professor at Harvard Kennedy School has a conversation with professor and author of The Future of Power Joseph Nye about how the world is seeing a power transition from West to East as well as a power diffusion from...

A brief look at the foreign policies of William McKinley as president. Read about the problems of American expansion as a result of the Spanish-American War.

Today we examine thoughts behind the idea that nations must be involved in world affairs. This episode originally aired in January 2012.

An early episode of the history of the United States demonstrates the inescapable nature of international affairs when France helps the Americans. This episode originally aired in January 2012.

On today's podcast, we discuss presidential authority over diplomatic relations. This episode originally aired in January 2012.

On today's episode, we discuss the ways that Americans can influence foreign policy. This episode originally aired in January 2012.

Outlines the president's foreign policy responsibilities according to Article II of the Constitution, and the role Congress plays in supporting the president.

The President acts as the public face of the United States in matters of foreign policy. This involves, for example, appointing ambassadors and consuls, recognizing or not recognizing other governments, and receiving foreign dignataries.

On today's episode, we discuss the ways that Americans can influence foreign policy.

The final Crash Course Government and Politics video on foreign policy talks about the global scale and potential to affect the largest number of people. [9:59]

Fmr. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses the transformation of diplomacy from 18th-century diplomacy, government talking to government, to 20th-century diplomacy, government talking to government and the people [10:04]

Former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott discusses redefining the tools we need to deal in a world that's global, that has one sort of digital flow of information, and has an influx of non-state actors. [8:20]

Former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott discusses the growing relationship between post-soviet Russia and the United States. [9:31]

Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the U.S. Tara Sonenshine discusses how other countries approach public diplomacy, specifically China. [4:17]

Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the US Dept. of State, Tara Sonenshine discusses how American narratives are shaped by the common core values United States leaders discuss overseas and...

In 1820, James Monroe articulated the US foreign policy goal of ending European colonization in the Americas. [14:32]

Nick Burns, professor at Harvard Kennedy School, has a conversation with professor and author Joe Nye about how the 2016 leaders should be deploying various aspects of American power in a modern context and explaining to the American...

Read the account of Walter LaFeber, a prominent historian, of general anti-imperialist sentiment in the United States at the end of the 19th century.