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American Statecraft

American Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy

Ensuring that American foreign policy serves the needs of its citizens

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Photo of members of the Congressional Black Caucus sitting at a desk covered in papers.

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Lessons from Congressional Black Caucus Members’ Leadership in U.S. Foreign Policy

The legacy of thought leaders in the CBC reveals how Congress can make space for meaningful democratic debate on the direction of U.S. foreign policy.

Christopher Shell

University of Michigan students walk on the UM campus on April 3, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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What Gen Z Thinks About U.S. Foreign Policy

Although the coming-of-age generation is broadly internationalist, most prefer a more modest U.S. role in the world, including with China, Israel, and Ukraine.

Christopher S. Chivvis, Lauren Morganbesser

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The Promise and Peril of Threat Politics

There has been a long bipartisan tradition of seeking to persuade through fear appeals. But there are risks in addition to rewards with this approach, as shown by two examples: China and climate change.

Brett Rosenberg

program

American Statecraft

American Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy

Ensuring that American foreign policy serves the needs of its citizens

Featured Works

Article

Lessons from Congressional Black Caucus Members’ Leadership in U.S. Foreign Policy

The legacy of thought leaders in the CBC reveals how Congress can make space for meaningful democratic debate on the direction of U.S. foreign policy.

Christopher Shell

Article

What Gen Z Thinks About U.S. Foreign Policy

Although the coming-of-age generation is broadly internationalist, most prefer a more modest U.S. role in the world, including with China, Israel, and Ukraine.

Christopher S. Chivvis, Lauren Morganbesser

Paper

The Promise and Peril of Threat Politics

Brett Rosenberg